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Posted March 7, 2016

Writing on the wall… Back in the black… Warren Buffett and market volatility… Shawn Allen updates Canadian Tire, Toll Brothers… Gordon Pape’s updates: Student Transportation

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Posted February 27, 2016

First, do no harm… Ryan Irvine updates Enghouse Systems, Grenville Strategic Royalty, Merus Labs International… Gordon Pape’s updates: AT&T, J.B. Hunt Transport, MetLife, Wal-Mart, Lundin Mining… Your Questions: Portfolio results

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Posted February 21, 2016

Growth Portfolio hangs in… Glenn Rogers finds a cancer fighter… Glenn Rogers’s updates: Palo Alto Networks, FireEye, Shopify… Gordon Pape’s updates: BCE Inc., TransCanada Corp., CGI Group, PHN Short Term Bond and Mortgage Fund… Your Questions: Alimentation Couche-Tard, fixed income and taxes, bond funds

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Posted February 14, 2016

Will history repeat?… Coping with bear markets… Canadian banks ride the storm… Gavin Graham updates Royal Bank, TD Bank, Scotiabank… Gavin Graham assesses the Capstone takeover… Gordon Pape’s updates: Suncor Energy, Fortis Inc., TransForce Inc., American Express correction

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Posted February 7, 2016

The Alphabet see-saw… Understanding adjusted earnings… Shawn Allen?s updates: American Express, CN Rail… Gordon Pape?s updates: iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market ETF, iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF, iShares MSCI EAFE Index ETF, iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF, iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF, Mawer Tax Effective Balanced Fund

Be greedy when others are fearful

Posted February 1, 2016

Contributing editor Ryan Irvine is with us today to share his thoughts on the opportunities he sees in the market this year. Ryan is the CEO of KeyStone Financial (www.KeyStocks.com) and is one of the country’s top experts in small cap stocks. He is based in the Vancouver area. Here is his report.

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Posted January 30, 2016

Japan goes negative… Parsing the Fed… Be greedy when others are fearful… Ryan Irvine updates High Arctic Energy, Espial Group, Firon Technologies… Gordon Pape’s fund updates: Templeton Growth Fund, TD Advantage Balanced Income Portfolio, Steadyhand Founders Fund, Steadyhand Income Fund, PH&N Total Return Bond Fund, Mawer U.S. Equity Fund

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Posted January 25, 2016

Profits from a weak loonie… Glenn Rogers picks Verizon… Glenn Rogers updates three ETFs… Gordon Pape updates Wells Fargo, Shaw Communications, iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF, iShares Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF, iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF… Your Questions: Corporate class funds

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Posted January 17, 2016

We’ve been here before… Ditherer’s regret… TSX a top performer?… Safe havens in volatile markets… Gavin Graham likes Empire Company… Gavin Graham updates Home Capital… Gordon Pape updates Fortis Inc. .. Your Questions: Google shares, RRSP growing pains, Liberal promises

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Posted January 10, 2016

Put safety first in 2016… A final look back… Three key areas to watch in 2016… Shawn Allen’s top pick for 2016… Shawn Allen updates Toll Brothers, Alimentation Couche-Tard… Three big disappointments in 2015… Gordon Pape updates Brookfield Asset Management

Six stocks that did well in 2015

Posted January 4, 2016

It was a miserable year for the TSX. Canada’s benchmark index was down 11.1% for 2015. But there were a few bright spots amongst the rubble.

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Posted January 2, 2016

Energy outlook 2016… Michael Corcoran updates ExxonMobil, Whitecap Resources… Six stocks that did well in 2015… Buy and Hold Portfolio update

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Posted December 12, 2015

Oil and the falling knife… Managing the tax changes… Ryan Irvine: Cash is king… Ryan Irvine updates Boyd Group, WiLAN, Exco Technologies… Gordon Pape’s updates: Badger Daylighting, Gibson Energy, Brookfield Asset Management… Your Questions: Why are prices falling?… Members’ Corner.

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Posted December 6, 2015

Five takeaways from 2015… Is there a golden lining?… Gavin Graham updates Goldcorp, Agnico-Eagle, Franco-Nevada… Gordon Pape’s updates: Trinidad Drilling, CGI Group, Constellation Software… Follow-up: Enbridge, Norfolk Southern… Your Questions: Opinion on ETF… Price Changes

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Posted November 29, 2015

Another mega merger… RioCan faces tough slog… Glenn Rogers picks Under Armour… Glenn Rogers updates Facebook, Palo Alto Networks… Gordon Pape’s updates: BCE, Telus, Saputo… 2016 price change

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Posted November 22, 2015

CP goes after Norfolk Southern… But will you tell me when to sell?… Shawn Allen updates Melcor Developments, Stantec, AutoCanada Hydro One fits conservative portfolios… Gordon Pape’s updates: Suncor Energy, Enbridge Inc. … Members’ Corner: Climate change

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Posted November 7, 2015

Mini Portfolio has good run… Ryan Irvine picks Firan Technology… Ryan Irvine’s updates: Grenville Strategic Royalty, Hammond Power Solutions, The Caldwell Partners International… Gordon Pape’s updates: TransCanada Corp., WSP Global… Your Questions: GE share swap… Members’ Corner: Water, water…, AltaGas

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Posted November 1, 2015

Water, water – but not everywhere… Healthcare collapse a buying opportunity?… Infrastructure focus should help utilities/pipelines… Gavin Graham updates AltaGas, Capstone Infrastructure… Gordon Pape’s updates: TransForce, Shaw Communications… Your Questions: TFSA rollovers, CDIC coverage

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Posted October 24, 2015

The Liberals and your money… A towering stock pick… Glenn Rogers updates Yum Brands, Freeport McMoRan, Agrium, CBRE Clarion Global Real Estate Fund… Gordon Pape’s updates: New Flyer Industries, Wells Fargo, Alphabet Inc.. SPDR S&P Dividend Income ETF, iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF

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Posted October 18, 2015

Defensive portfolio does its job… Buying shares with “stink bids”… Shawn Allen updates American Express, Costco… Gordon Pape’s updates: Student Transportation, Trinidad Drilling, Andrew Peller, UnitedHealth Group, Wal-Mart… Your Questions: Enbridge shares

Why invest?

Posted October 6, 2015

Can you answer that question in just a few words?

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Posted October 4, 2015

Why invest?… Slow growth ahead… Ryan Irvine updates Merus Labs, Enghouse Systems, Athabasca Minerals, Exco Technologies… A September to forget… Gordon Pape’s fund updates… Your Questions: Bond investing, U.S. dollar

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Posted September 27, 2015

Alibaba: high risk, high reward… Glenn Rogers’s updates: Atlas Air Worldwide, Magna International… Down markets hit TFSA portfolio… Shawn Allen’s updates: Toll Brothers, CN Rail… Your Questions: RESP investing… Members’ Corner: TFSA reaction

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Posted September 19, 2015

The Fed stands pat… Conservative Portfolio loses ground… Forecasting share earnings vs. share prices… Shawn Allen updates Canadian Western Bank, Canadian Tire… TFSA follow-up… Members’ Corner: TFSA contribution limit

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Posted September 13, 2015

TFSAs under fire… The Bank stands pat… Banking on growth… Gavin Graham updates Royal Bank, TD Bank, Scotiabank… Ryan Irvine updates Espial Group… Gordon Pape’s updates: UnitedHealth Group, Simon Property Group, Wal-Mart Stores, Stryker Corp.

Buying in down markets

Posted September 3, 2015

Employ disciplined strategies when buying in down markets.

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Posted August 30, 2015

A time of uncertainty… The real money is earned in down markets… Ryan Irvine updates Boyd Group, High Arctic Energy… Mini portfolios updated… Gordon Pape updates TransCanada Corp.

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Posted August 23, 2015

A brutal week… We have to eat… New health guidelines boost stock… Glenn Rogers updates iShares Brazil, Hertz Global Holdings, Boeing… Growth Portfolio still strong… Gordon Pape updates Enbridge, CGI Group… Members’ Corner: Impact of NDP government, Upcoming seminar

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Posted August 16, 2015

China joins the currency wars… Gavin Graham updates Home Capital… Marking time: RRSP Portfolio update… Gordon Pape’s updates: Google Inc., Fortis Inc., PH&N Total Return Bond Fund… Follow-up: Crescent Point

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Posted August 8, 2015

The election and your money… Opportunities in the oil patch… Michael Corcoran updates ExxonMobil… Gordon Pape’s updates: Google Inc., Suncor Energy… Your Questions: Buying gold, locking in RRSP money

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Posted July 26, 2015

Commodities: A falling knife… Stock splits and share prices… Shawn Allen recommends AutoCanada… Gordon Pape’s updates: JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Alimentation Couche-Tard, TransForce Inc., Google Inc…. Ryan Irvine’s updates: Espiel Group

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Posted July 19, 2015

Doom and gloom… Top ETFs of 2015… Summer is a buying opportunity… Ryan Irvine likes Grenville… Gordon Pape’s updates: Silver Wheaton… Your Questions… Housekeeping

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Posted July 12, 2015

Volatile times… The barbell approach… Europe after Greece… Gavin Graham’s updates: Intact Financial, Manulife Financial, Industrial Alliance, Mead Johnson Nutrition… Gordon Pape updates Shaw Communications

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Posted July 5, 2015

Supreme Court creates opportunity… Glenn Rogers’s updates: Wyndham Worldwide, Facebook, Hertz Global Holdings, Constellation Brands… A new depression?… The halfway point… Gordon Pape’s updates: J.B. Hunt Transport, AT&T… Wine tour

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Posted June 28, 2015

Buy and Hold Portfolio review… Oil price collateral damage creates opportunities… Shawn Allen updates CN Rail, Canadian Western Bank, Melcor Developments… Irwin Michael’s stock picks updated…… Housekeeping

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Posted June 22, 2015

In This Issue Is this the inflection point? Ryan Irvine revisits four picks Gordon Pape’s stock updates: Southern Company, UnitedHealth Group, Michael Kors Holdings Gordon Pape’s mutual fund updates: Beutel Goodman American Equity Fund, Mawer Canadian …

Pay attention to Bank’s warning

Posted June 18, 2015

The Bank of Canada normally steers clear of commenting on the stock market. So when it does, we need to pay attention.

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Posted June 13, 2015

Pay attention to bank’s warning… Where now for oil prices?… Michael Corcoran updates ExxonMobil… Gordon Pape’s updates: Lundin Mining, Aecon Group, Saputo Inc., Norfolk Southern… Your Questions: Do it yourself money management… Members’ Corner: New website

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Posted June 7, 2015

The elusive recovery… Bank dilemma… Gavin Graham updates TD Bank, Scotiabank, Capstone Infrastructure Gordon Pape’s updates: RioCan REIT, Fortis, Wal-Mart… Members’ Corner: Credit cards for U.S. travel