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Posted September 15, 2014

Change on the way… Don’t let your portfolio drift… Tom Slee picks Long Run Exploration… Tom Slee updates Estee Lauder, New Flyer Industries… Shawn Allen recommends Canadian Western Bank… Shawn Allen updates Toll Brothers, Costco, Melcor Developments… Members’ Corner: No Q&A please

What does it take to be a good investor?

Posted September 9, 2014

One simple principle can make you a lot of money over the years.

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Posted September 8, 2014

Danger zone… Disunited Kingdom?… Gavin Graham’s updates: Anglo-Pacific Group, Capstone Infrastructure, Linamar… Gordon Pape’s updates: CAPREIT, Southern Company, Wal-Mart, MetLife… Your Questions: TFSA rules, RESP question, disability tax rules, insurance for the future, finding an adviser

When to sell your stock?

Posted September 2, 2014

It’s one of the toughest decisions an investor has to make – when is the right time to sell a stock? Here are some tips to help.

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Posted August 25, 2014

RRSPs in August… What does it take to be a good investor?… Ryan Irvine updates Athabasca Minerals, Parex Resources, Glentel… Gordon Pape’s updates: Saputo Inc., RioCan REIT

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Posted August 18, 2014

Telecoms under pressure… Obamacare a boon for hospitals… Glenn Rogers updates Baidu, Freeport McMoRan… Mini Portfolio updates… Gordon Pape updates Gibson Energy

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Posted August 11, 2014

The high cost of health care… Let the winners run… Growth Portfolio on a roll… Gordon Pape’s updates: Cenovus Energy, CGI Group, Suncor Energy, Vermilion Energy… Your Questions: CPP benefits

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Posted August 5, 2014

Cash or canned goods?… Russian turmoil hits Europe… Gavin Graham’s updates: Home Capital Group, Copa Holdings, BMO Asian Growth and Income Fund, Templeton Frontier Markets Corporate Class A Units… Gordon Pape’s updates: AT&T, ArcelorMittal, Google, iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF, iShares Gold Bullion ETF… Members’ Corner: Cash in Chou Funds

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Posted July 28, 2014

Pain relief and profits… Control your emotions and increase profits… Ryan Irvine updates Exco Technologies, WiLAN… Taxing times… More updates: CN Rail, Facebook

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Posted July 21, 2014

Buy and Hold Portfolio still strong… Glenn Rogers picks Cummins… Glenn Rogers’ updates: Westport Innovations, American Railcar Industries… Low rates to stay awhile… Gordon Pape’s updates: Wells Fargo, CGI Group, Student Transportation, TD Advantage Balanced Income Portfolio

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Posted July 14, 2014

What’s next for REITs?… A new REIT pick… Still some bargains on the TSX… Tom Slee likes Lundin Mining… Tom Slee updates Rogers Communications, AltaGas… Gordon Pape’s updates: Suncor Energy, Saputo, Telus, Andrew Peller

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Posted July 7, 2014

Goldilocks and the black swan… As good as gold?… Gavin Graham updates Agnico-Eagle, Goldcorp, Franco-Nevada… No bargains? Hold cash… Gordon Pape’s updates: Shaw Communications, Ensign Energy Services… Your Questions: How much stock market exposure?… Members’ Corner: When to sell

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Posted June 30, 2014

When to sell… What goes into a great stock pick… Ryan Irvine updates Enghouse Systems, Hammond Power Systems, Macro Enterprises… Where to begin?… Gordon Pape’s updates: Brookfield Asset Management, Fortis Inc., Templeton Growth Fund… Members’ Corner: Constellation debentures

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Posted June 23, 2014

Six years on… Cool, clear water… Glenn Rogers updates Covidien, Realogy Holdings, Nutrisystem, Broadcom… Constellation’s “unprecedented” debenture… More updates: AltaGas, Google, AT&T, RioCan REIT… Members’ Corner: Vanguard replies

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Posted June 16, 2014

Iraq crisis boosts energy stocks… Gordon Pape picks Vermilion Energy… Blue chip preferreds look attractive… Tom Slee’s preferred share updates… Gordon Pape’s updates: Southern Company, Walmart, MetLife

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Posted June 9, 2014

Italian turnaround?… A rudderless ship… Global economies are improving… Gavin Graham updates A&W, Mead Johnson Nutrition, Capstone Infrastructure… Gordon Pape’s updates: Gibson Energy, Trinidad Drilling, Silver Wheaton, Target Corp… Your Questions: Taxes on RRIF income… Members’ Corner: Vanguard’s “bargain” pricing.

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Posted May 19, 2014

ETF price war heats up… Shale gas reshapes transportation sector… Tom Slee recommends J.B. Hunt… Tom Slee updates CN Rail, Norfolk Southern, Finning International, Stella Jones, Alimentation Couche-Tard… Zombie bonds… Gordon Pape’s ETF updates: iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index Fund, iShares Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF, iShares BRIC Index Fund, iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF, iShares Japan Fundamental Index Fund, iShares S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged), iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index Fund… Your Questions: TFSA profits… Housekeeping

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Posted May 10, 2014

A dose of reality… Managing a portfolio in uncertain times… Ryan Irvine updates Parex Resources, Athabasca Minerals, Caldwell Partners… More updates: BCE, Genworth MI Canada, TransCanada Corp., Costco, American Express… Your Questions: Early registered plan withdrawals… Housekeeping

Choosing an energy fund

Posted May 5, 2014

There will be ups and downs along the way, but I think the rebound in the energy sector is going to continue. If you agree, the issue then becomes choosing the best securities for your portfolio.

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Posted May 3, 2014

Energy rebounds… Assessing energy funds… Glenn Rogers goes green… Glenn Rogers updates Yum Brands, Weyerhaeuser, Terex, Facebook… The pension dilemma… Gordon Pape’s updates: Wells Fargo, Constellation Software… Members’ Corner: DRIP plans

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Posted April 21, 2014

Defense wins!… Time to spring clean our U.S. Stocks… Tom Slee updates Peabody Energy, Norfolk Southern, JPMorgan Chase, Michael Kors Holdings, Simon Property Group, UnitedHealth Group… Gordon Pape’s updates: W.W. Grainger, MetLife… Your Questions: Withholding tax… Members’ Corner: Mutual funds, Heartbleed

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Posted April 14, 2014

3-D printing – exciting but dangerous… Is the five-year bull market nearing an end?… Gavin Graham updates Honda, Loews, Leucadia… Another approach to RESPs… Gordon Pape’s updates: Constellation Software… Your Questions: Same fund, why the difference?… Members’ Corner: No mutual funds, please… The Heartbleed bug

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Posted April 7, 2014

TFSA portfolio on target… LNG exports offer opportunity… Ryan Irvine updates High Arctic Energy, Leader Energy… Gordon Pape’s Updates: Google Inc., Mackenzie Sentinel Income B Fund, Steadyhand Income Fund, Steadyhand Founders Fund… Your Questions: Floating rate ETF… Members’ Corner: PHN codes… Housekeeping

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Posted March 31, 2014

Value for money… Pipe or perish… Tom Slee picks Altagas… Tom Slee updates Bombardier, Manulife Financial, Intact Financial, Chicago Bridge and Iron… More on PFICs… Gordon Pape’s updates: Saputo Inc., L Brands, Southern Company… Your Questions: U.S. withholding tax, sell or buy, old stock certificates

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Posted March 24, 2014

Quebec and the markets… Miserable winter made this company happy… Glenn Rogers updates American Airlines, Market Vectors Russia ETFs, Market Vectors Rare Earths/Strategic Metals ETFs… Gordon Pape updates Franklin Bissett Canadian Equity Fund, Leith Wheeler Canadian Equity Fund, Mawer Tax-Effective Balanced Fund, Mawer U.S. Equity Fund, PH&N Short Term Bond and Mortgage Fund, PH&N Total Return Bond Fund… A warning for U.S. citizens… Members’ corner

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Posted March 17, 2014

Russia, Ukraine, and political crises… Gavin Graham’s updates: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Home Capital Group, Linamar Corp… Building an RESP… More updates: Equitable Group, Black Creek International Equity Fund, BMG BullionFund, Fidelity Canadian Balanced Fund, Mawer Balanced Fund

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Posted March 10, 2014

Why I bought Google… Conservative portfolio update… With current valuations, selectivity is the key… Ryan Irvine updates McCoy Corp., Monument Mining, Glentel, Parex Resouces… Gordon Pape’s updates: Gibson Energy, Trinidad Drilling, Shaw Communications… Your Questions: Capital losses… Members’ Corner: Tax software

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Posted March 3, 2014

February – not so blah! Banks set for another good year… Growth Portfolio soars… Tom Slee updates TD Bank, Scotiabank, National Bank, Kinder Morgan, Caterpillar… More updates: Target Corp., iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF, Coastal Contacts… Your Questions: Precise costs please… Members’ Corner: Tax software

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Posted February 24, 2014

A U.S. dollar mini-portfolio… Glenn Rogers: The travelling man… Glenn Rogers updates Las Vegas Sands, Starbucks… More updates: WSP Global, Michael Kors, Brookfield Asset Management, TransCanada Corp., Andrew Peller… Your Questions: GIC investing, investing in TFSAs… Members’ Corner: RBC money funds

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Posted February 17, 2014

Mini-portfolio outdoes GICs… Gavin Graham: Emerging markets in Perspective… Gavin Graham updates Anglo Pacific, Franco-Nevada… Shawn Allen likes American Express… Gordon Pape’s updates: Telus, Cenovus Energy… Your Questions: RRSP withdrawals, tax return

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Posted February 10, 2014

RRSP Portfolio beats target… Ryan Irvine takes a page from Buffett… Ryan Irvine updates Parex Resources, Mart Resources, Athabasca Minerals, Sangoma Technologies… Frontier markets holding up well… Gordon Pape’s updates: Suncor Energy, BCE… Your Questions: Preferreds in a pullback… Members’ Corner: RBC money funds

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Posted February 3, 2014

Better times ahead? Construction industry surprisingly bullish… Tom Slee picks Aecon Group… Understanding book value… Tom Slee’s updates: TransForce, ShawCor… Gordon Pape’s updates: Fortis, Wells Fargo, Walmart, AT&T… EFMI newsletter

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Posted January 27, 2014

The loonie’s freefall… Glenn Rogers kicks some tires… Glenn Rogers updates Yelp, Flowserve, Plum Creek Timber, Whirlpool, eBay… Buy and Hold Portfolio updated… Gordon Pape’s updates: Saputo Inc… Members’ Corner: Free course

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Posted January 20, 2014

The coming correction… All that glitters… Beam gets a bid… Updates: Gibson Energy, Enghouse Systems, CGI Group, TransCanada Corp… Your Questions: U.S. withholding tax, hedging silver ETFs… EFMI newsletter set to launch

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Posted January 13, 2014

The year ahead… Five simple strategies for any market… Ryan Irvine updates Exco Technologies… Gordon Pape updates four iShares ETFs… New RRSP book launched – excerpt… Emerging and Frontier Markets newsletter

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Posted January 6, 2014

How did we do? The top story of 2013… Two international stocks for 2014… Stocks: How much gas left in the tank? Tom Slee’s top picks for 2014… Your Questions: Claiming the pension credit… Newsletter coming soon

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Posted December 16, 2013

Time to kick the habit… More stocks for 2014… Glenn Rogers gets Sirius… Glenn Rogers updates Generac, McDonalds, Cisco Systems, Las Vegas Sands… Ryan Irvine reviews past picks… Members’ Corner: Confused about American Airlines merger

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Posted December 9, 2013

Stocks for the coming year… Falling loonie not all bad… A year when optimism triumphed… Gordon Pape?s updates: Metro Inc., BCE Inc…. Correction re BMO fund… 2014 prices… Christmas shopping

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Posted December 2, 2013

Nasdaq joins the party… Profits from a new middle class… Gavin Graham updates Mead Johnson Nutrition, Leucadia National, Capstone Infrastructure… Irwin Michel’s updates: Genworth MI Canada, Canam Group… Gordon Pape’s updates: Silver Wheaton, CGI Group… Members’ Corner: Apple vs. Google