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Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX: BTCC)

This ETF holds a lot of Bitcoins. That’s it.

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CI First Asset Morningstar Canada Value Index ETF (TSX: FXM)

A portfolio of 30 securities, most of which fit the classic definition of undervalued

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iShares Edge MSCI Minimum Volatility USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (TSX: XMS)

This actively managed ETF invests in a portfolio of low beta US stocks.

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Harvest Tech Achievers Growth and Income ETF (TSX: HTA)

Consistent and competitive monthly income with an opportunity for growth

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Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX: SJ, OTC: SJLIF)

Canadian company that specializes in pressure-treated lumber.

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Premium Income Corporation Class A Shares (TSX: PIC.A)

A split share product

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iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSE: IVW)

The iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit growth characteristics.

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iShares S&P 500 Value ETF (NYSE: IVE)

The iShares S&P 500 Value ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit value characteristics. IVE is a liquid ETF and there is a reasonably liquid option market that allows investors to re-weight the Value/Growth allocation without necessarily selling the underlying ETFs.  

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Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NDQ: VONG)

Tracks the performance of small cap stocks

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Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF (NDQ: VONV)

Tracks the performance of small cap stocks

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Minto Apartment REIT (TSX: MI.UN)

This REIT owns and operates a portfolio of apartment properties.

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Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSE: VNQ)

A real estate ETF that yields 4%

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Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE)

Pfizer is one of America’s largest pharmaceutical companies.

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Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC)

Teladoc is a provider of virtual health care services.

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Cabin Fever?

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Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (NYSE: PAVE)

This fund seeks to provide results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the US Infrastructure Development Index.

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MSCI EAFE

This ETF provides exposure to a broad range of companies in Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Far East. It seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization developed market equities, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

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Income Investor Top Performers of 2019

The focus is cash flow and safety. Capital gains like these are a nice bonus.

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IWB Top Performers of 2019

The markets posted good numbers in 2019 but many of our IWB picks did even better.

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iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (NYSE: DGRO)

A core holding for income seekers.

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UK iShares MSCI ETF (NYSE: EWU)

This ETF is based on the 100 largest listed companies in the FTSE 100 Index.

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Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX, NDQ: PAAS)

The second-largest producing silver miner in North America

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Canadian Natural Resources (TSX, NYSE: CNQ)

One of the largest exploration and production oil and gas companies in Canada

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iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETF (TSX: XEU)

A medium risk ETF providing geographic diversification

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Aritzia Inc. (TSX: ATZ, OTC: ATZAF)

Aritzia is an innovative design house and fashion retailer catering to women.

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SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE: DIA)

A passive ETF that mirrors the performance of the Dow Jones.

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BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (TSX: ZLB)

An actively managed portfolio of large-cap Canadian stocks

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BMO Low Volatility International Equity Hedged to Canadian Dollar ETF (TSX: ZLD)

Focuses on stocks from developed countries outside North America

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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (TSX: XHY)

Invests in junk bonds.

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Parkland Fuel Corporation (TSX: PKI, OTC: PKIUF)

Parkland is a fuel distributor and retailer.

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IBM (NYSE: IBM)

International Business Machines is one of the world’s largest technology companies.

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Granite REIT (TSX: GRT.UN, NYSE: GRP.UN)

GRT.UN was spun-out from Magna in 2011. It houses the properties on which MG’s plant were built. Management has since pledged to diversify to other industries . And it has been delivering on that promise. It has cut its reliance on Magna by more than a third. It is in nine countries, split more or […]

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BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Banks Index ETF (TSX: ZEB)

This ETF holds a portfolio of equal weight stocks in the Big Six Canadian banks.

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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financial Index ETF (TSX: XFN)

This ETF provides targeted exposure to Canadian financial companies.

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ALPS O’Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF (Cboe BZX: OUSM)

This is part of Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary’s group of funds.

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VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (NYSE: BJK)

This ETF seeks to replicate the price and yield performance of the MVIS Global Gaming Index

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XPEL Inc.

XPEL has a global footprint including operations in the United States, China, Canada, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East/Africa.

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Microsoft (NDQ: MSFT)

Microsoft is the world’s largest software company.

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InterRent REIT (TSX: IIP.UN)

InterRent REIT is an owner of residential apartments, primarily in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ottawa, Montreal, and Vancouver.

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Dynacor Gold Mines (TSX: DNG, OTC: DNGDF)

Headquartered in Montreal, Dynacor is an artisanal and small-scale mining corporation.

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iShares Russell 2000 ETF

This ETF tracks the US small cap market.

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BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (TSX: ZWB)

A strategy for conservative income-oriented investors

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Descartes Systems Group (TSX: DSG, NDQ: DSGX)

The company’s headquarters are in Waterloo, Ontario and Descartes has offices and partners around the world.

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Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX: FFH, FFH.U)

One of the largest P&C insurers and reinsurers in North America

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Calian Group Ltd. (TSX:CGY)

Canadian IT and Healthcare firm in operation since 1982.

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Slate Grocery REIT (TSX: SGR.UN, OTC: SRRTF)

REIT focussed on US strip malls

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Nvidia Corp. (NDQ: NVDA)

Nvidia made its name with the graphic processor units used in gaming systems.

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Richelieu Hardware (TSX: RCH, OTC: RHUHF)

An importer, distributor, and manufacturer of specialty hardware products.

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CAE Ltd. (TSX, NYSE: CAE)

CAE is the world’s largest maker of flight simulators used to train civilian and military pilots.

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Visa Inc. (NYSE: V)

Visa operates the world’s largest retail electronic payment system.