In 2018, investors made a fortune with pot stocks. Every company was doubling, tripling, or even quadrupling in price. It was like shooting fish in a barrel with all the water drained out. The 2019 bear market changed everything. The hype cycle ended, and many competitors never recovered. The COVID-19 crisis of 2020 continued the pain. Most pot stocks still…
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The cannabis sector has experienced a bumpy ride over the past year. Investors who were late to the party and invested money in 2019 are likely nursing significant losses. However, right now could be an opportune time to invest in cannabis stocks, given the negative sentiment in the sector. Let’s take a look at three top Canadian names in this…
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Pot stock investors: watch this space. Cannabis stocks could get a second wind, as researchers investigate whether cannabis could be an effective treatment for COVID-19. Indeed, as the coronavirus market searches for solutions, cannabis could take centre stage. But is Aphria (TSX:APHA)(NASDAQ:APHA) the best stock to buy for this eventuality? Let’s discuss this compelling new thesis. Researchers are getting cannabinoid…
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I tend to stay away from speculative investments until they have proven some sort of market fit. However, I make certain exceptions for industries that I am very comfortable with. On that note, I think younger investors could allocate a small portion of their portfolio towards these types of investments, because they have the luxury of time on their side,…
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Everyone knows that diversification is key to investing, as it protects investors from too much exposure into one specific sector. Having cannabis stocks in your portfolio may be a great idea if you are looking for a well-rounded portfolio. In Canada, marijuana has been legalized for medical use since 2001 and recreational use since 2018. This has allowed the industry…
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Cannabis producer HEXO (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO) announced its first-ever product export to Israel on Thursday. The company has finally found a new market for medical marijuana after several quarters of declining segment sales. A recovering HEXO stock surged more than 5% on the news as investors took notice. However, should the market celebrate this latest win? What happened? HEXO has entered a 24-month…
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Investors that have lost their shirts with various Canadian cannabis stocks over the past year can attest the pain of a bubble and stock prices. Valuations are now at levels that, by some metrics, are at all-time highs. Therefore, investors ought to be more cautious with making large investments in any company right now. In this article, I’m going to…
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Altria Group (NYSE:MO) is one of the largest tobacco producers in the world. Its size is truly remarkable. Last quarter, despite the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company generated more than $5 billion in sales. It also produced a quarterly profit of nearly $2 billion, up 38% year over year. Those profits help service an 8.6% dividend. If you…
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Pot stocks have been a roller coaster ride this year. At the start of 2020, cannabis companies were hit hard by the coronavirus correction. These pressures came after the terrible marijuana bear market of 2019, which saw industry valuations cut in half. Recent weeks, however, have brought much-needed relief. Indeed, some companies are seeing their share prices soar. One of…
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Cronos Group Inc (TSX:CRON)(NASDAQ:CRON) is a millionaire-maker stock. The only problem is that it’s also a millionaire-destroyer stock. It all depends on timing. In 2016, shares traded at $0.20. At the start of 2019, they touched $30. In just three years, a $5,000 investment became $750,000. Then the cannabis bear market of 2019 occurred. The industry lost billions of dollars…
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