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Author: Amy Legate-Wolfe

Amy became interested in investing in 2018 after having her first daughter. After receiving a masters degree in journalism from Western University, she became frustrated that the finance industry remained a confusing place for Canadians like her: new parents, millennials, and other young people who needed to understand their finances. Now, Amy focuses on tech companies and renewable energy for growth opportunities, coupling that with long-term investing strategies and equities. She also provides investors with a daily newsletter, Canada Stock Digest, for daily market updates. Before joining Motley Fool Canada, she wrote for major news organizations including HuffPost, CTVNews.ca, and CBC. When she’s not researching investing strategies, Amy’s time is pretty much monopolized by her two wild daughters, but in what little spare time she has she loves to do yoga, go on walks with her dog, and travel with her husband. Follow Amy on LinkedIn and Canada Stock Digest. Favorite Investment Quote: “October: This is one of the particularly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August and February.” – Mark Twain

Recent Articles

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Stocks for Beginners

1 TSX Consumer Stock That Could Bounce Back Fast

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Dollarama’s pullback may be your chance to buy a discount giant that thrives when shoppers trade down.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Canadian ETF Alternative: A Stock Portfolio in 3 Picks

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Three blue-chip Canadian stocks could give you an ETF-like foundation, with dividends and long-term staying power.

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Investing

New to Investing? 3 Canadian Stocks to Start With

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

You can start investing with simple, understandable Canadian businesses that still offer growth and learning opportunities.

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Stocks for Beginners

BoC Watch: 2 Canadian Stocks That Could Jump on Rate Cuts

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

If the Bank of Canada starts cutting rates, investors may be more willing to pay for cyclical and long-term growth…

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Stocks for Beginners

3 TSX Stocks to Buy Before the Next CPI Print

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

The next CPI print could move markets quickly, so these three Canadian businesses are built to handle inflation surprises.

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Dividend Stocks

1 TSX Stock I’d Buy After a Bad Headline

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Onex is getting hit by messy headlines, but beneath the noise it may be a discounted asset manager with real…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy the Fear: 2 Canadian Stocks Worth a Closer Look

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These two fear-driven Canadian income stocks look battered today, but their cash flow and assets could surprise investors.

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Dividend Stocks

3 TSX Stocks Trading at Bargain Valuations Today

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These three beaten-up Canadian stocks could be bargains, but only if their “ugly” risks hide real upside.

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Dividend Stocks

Is This Canadian Stock a Value Trap or a Hidden Gem?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Canadian Tire looks cheap enough to raise eyebrows, but strong earnings and shareholder returns suggest it may be a hidden…

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Tech Stocks

Lightspeed Stock Just Quietly Made One of Its Biggest Moves in Years

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Lightspeed may have sold off after earnings, but its CEO says the real story is a pivot to “profitable growth.”

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Stocks for Beginners

Here’s How I’d Invest $5,000 in Canadian Stocks Right Now

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

You don’t need a huge bankroll to build a balanced TSX portfolio, and this $5,000 three-bucket mix aims for rebound,…

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Dividend Stocks

Is a Weaker Canadian Dollar a Gift? 1 Stock I’d Buy

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

The loonie may be falling, but this high-yield TSX lender is trying to pay investors monthly while the market stays…

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Stocks for Beginners

Stop Waiting: 3 Canadian Stocks to Start Buying in Small Batches

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Buying the dip is easier when you start small, especially with volatile TSX names tied to gold, aviation, and energy.

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Dividend Stocks

CAD Warning: 3 TSX Stocks That Can Hedge Currency Risk

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

When the loonie slides, these TSX stocks can add cross-border income and global earnings power without making a pure currency…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Investors: 2 Stocks to Buy If the Dollar Keeps Sliding

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A weaker loonie can quietly boost TSX companies that earn in U.S. dollars or sell globally, but only if the…

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Tech Stocks

2 Canadian Crypto Stocks I’d Avoid (and 1 I’d Buy Instead)

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Crypto-to-AI pivots sound exciting, but the safer way to play the boom might be a proven AI supplier like Celestica.

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Overthink it: 1 Canadian Stock for Inflation-Proof Growth

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Do you want an inflation-resistant Canadian stock that can keep growing even when costs rise? Exchange Income does essential work…

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Energy Stocks

Is This Canadian Utility Stock an AI-Era Winner?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

AI may be digital, but the real bottleneck could be the power grid, and Hydro One owns the wires in…

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Dividend Stocks

1 TSX Stock That Could Benefit From the Data-Centre Buildout

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Data centres are booming, and Granite REIT could profit from the warehouses and logistics space that boom demands.

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Energy Stocks

AI Is Driving a Power Boom: 2 TSX Stocks to Watch

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

AI’s next big bottleneck is electricity, and these two TSX power stocks could be early winners.

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Dividend Stocks

Missed Shopify? Here’s 1 TSX Stock With Similar Asymmetry

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Shopify still looks like a world-class growth machine, but its premium valuation leaves little room for mistakes, making cheaper TSX…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Canadian Stock With “Multi-Bagger” Potential Over 5 Years

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

EQB could be a rare Canadian bank that still has enough growth runway left to feel like a true multi-bagger…

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Tech Stocks

This TSX Tech Stock Could Be the Comeback Story of 2026

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

WELL Health looks like a forgotten pandemic tech winner that’s quietly turning into a profitable healthcare platform again.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Stocks That Could Win Big From AI Spending

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

AI’s biggest winners may not be tech stocks at all, but the miners and real-asset owners powering the buildout behind…

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Dividend Stocks

Prediction: This Under-the-Radar TSX Stock Will Outperform

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Fiera Capital is a beaten-down TSX asset manager with improving margins, solid cash flow, and a big dividend that could…

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Bank Stocks

Forget the Big 6: 1 Canadian Financial Stock With Massive Upside

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

When everyone crowds into the Big Six, Canada’s top insurer can be the quieter way to get defensive growth.

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Canadian Stocks That Look Ready for Whatever Comes Next

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Reality is unpredictable, so these three Canadian stocks aim to hold up with real businesses and long-run tailwinds.

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Stocks for Beginners

TFSA Investors: 1 TSX Stock I’d Load Up on in 2026

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Lightspeed’s messy post-pandemic story is giving way to a leaner, cash-generating turnaround that could fit perfectly inside a long-term TFSA.

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Stocks for Beginners

RRSP Idea: 3 Canadian Stocks to Own for the Next Decade

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Three very different TSX stocks could help an RRSP compound for the next decade, even if the ride gets bumpy.

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Dividend Stocks

One Simple TFSA Move I’d Make Before Summer

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Slip one defensive dividend grower into your TFSA before summer spending starts, and let tax-free compounding do the heavy lifting.

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Energy Stocks

3 TSX Resource Stocks I’d Buy and Forget for 10 Years

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Build a 10-year portfolio around trends that won’t disappear, and these three resource names stand out.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Ultra-Reliable Canadian Dividend Stock for Sleep-At-Night Investors

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

If money worries are keeping you up, this TSX dividend stock aims to do the opposite with recurring, bill-like revenue.

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Retirement

Retire Richer: 2 Canadian Stocks for a TFSA Built to Last

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Do you want to supercharge your TFSA for decades, not days? These two shipment-powered Canadian stocks could help you compound…

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Energy Stocks

Prediction: Oil Volatility Will Create This TSX Opportunity

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Oil price spikes can scare investors, but they can also quickly boost cash flow for the right producers.

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Dividend Stocks

Is This 7.5% Yielding TSX Dividend Stock Too Good to Ignore?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A 7.5% yield can be a trap, but Allied’s reset is trying to turn it into a real turnaround.

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income Alert: 3 TSX Stocks for Monthly Cash Flow

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Monthly dividends feel great, and these three TSX names offer very different ways to get paid regularly.

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Energy Stocks

Don’t Chase Oil: 1 TSX Stock I’d Buy for the Long Haul

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Don’t chase oil’s daily moves. This TSX giant has multiple profit engines that can smooth out the cycle.

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Energy Stocks

1 Canadian Energy Stock With a Dividend I Trust

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A big run can still leave a real dip, and Vermilion’s pullback could be giving income investors a second look.

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Tech Stocks

3 Canadian Growth Stocks That Could Lead the Next Bull Market

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These three TSX growth stocks have the kind of real-world demand that can outlast a bull market.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Dividend Stocks That Could Raise Payouts Again

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Dividend growth matters more than headline yield, and these two TSX financials look positioned to keep raising payouts.

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