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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

Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks That Could Help You Sleep Better in 2026

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These three “sleep-better” dividend stocks rely on essential demand, giving you steadier cash flow when markets get noisy.

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Dividend Stocks

6 Canadian Stocks to Buy Before the Market Notices

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

When markets can’t pick a direction, “mis-priced attention” can create chances to buy great businesses before sentiment returns.

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Dividend Stocks

Interest Rates Are on Hold, and That May Not Last. These 2 TSX Dividend Stocks Are Worth Owning Either Way.

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Rate cuts can boost dividend stocks two ways: making yields look better and lowering refinancing pressure for cash-flow businesses.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Year After the Rate Pivot: 3 Canadian Stocks I’d Buy Today

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

The Bank of Canada held interest rates at 2.25% again. The stocks worth owning now are the ones that don't…

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Dividend Stocks

CIBC Just Posted Record Revenue. So Why Does the Stock Still Look Cheap?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

CIBC looks compelling when it offers a solid dividend while trading at a cheaper valuation than it used to.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Stocks That Could Win From More Power Demand

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Power demand growth could become structural, making generation and storage assets more valuable as grids tighten.

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Dividend Stocks

3 TSX Stocks That Could Benefit From Canada’s Huge Infrastructure Spending

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These three TSX infrastructure plays cover the full chain, from design to building, and they can benefit from multi-year spending…

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Dividend Stocks I’d Hold for the Next Decade

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

High-yield dividends can supercharge long-term returns, but only if free cash flow covers payouts and debt stays manageable.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Stocks Yielding 4%+ That Still Have Growth Potential

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A 4%+ yield works best when it’s backed by real cash flow and a plan to grow, not just a…

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Stocks for Beginners

4 Canadian Stocks That Look Strong Even in a Slow-Growth World

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

In slow growth, the best Canadian stocks usually have repeat customers, pricing power, and balance sheets that can handle higher…

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Dividend Stocks

4 TSX Stocks to Buy Now as Investors Rotate Back to Value

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Value rotations reward companies with real cash flow, fair prices, and dividends you can collect while you wait.

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Stocks for Beginners

Copper Is Near Multi-Year Highs and These 3 TSX Stocks Are Ready for What Comes Next

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Copper is back near multi-year highs, and these three miners offer different ways to benefit if prices stay strong.

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Dividend Stocks

The Bank of Canada Just Held Rates at 2.25%. These 3 Dividend Stocks Are Built for the Wait.

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Dividend investors who had been hoping for a rate cut should now pivot to "what pays me while I wait?"

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Dividend Stocks

A Year Later: 2 Canadian Stocks That Look Even Better Now

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A year later, the real winners are the companies that kept executing, buying back shares, and paying you to wait.

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Dividend Stocks

Canada’s Inflation Dipped to 1.8%, but Economists Say It Won’t Last. Here’s How to Think About Stocks.

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Softer inflation can lift retail stocks by easing cost pressures and making shoppers feel less squeezed.

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Dividend Stocks

5 Canadian Stocks I’d Buy for ‘Instant Income’

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Instant income isn’t a gimmick: these five Canadian REITs can start paying you now, even in a shaky market.

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Dividend Stocks

Inflation Just Cooled Down to 1.8%, and These Stocks Are Positioned to Benefit

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Softer inflation can quietly help these TSX names by easing cost pressure, improving consumer credit, and supporting longer-duration growth stories.

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Dividend Stocks

As Earnings Season Winds Down, These 3 Canadian Stocks Proved They Could Sit Through the Noise

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These stocks stayed steady with recurring revenue, underwriting discipline, and instant diversification.

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Dividend Stocks

A Year Later: 3 “Boring” Canadian Stocks That Kept Winning

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A year of chaos made the quiet winners easier to spot.

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Dividend Stocks

These 2 Canadian REITs Yield at Least 7%, and Here’s What You Need to Check Before You Buy

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This level of payout from a REIT can be real income, but only if rent holds up and debt stays…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Stocks to Buy With $500 Right Now

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

The real win is starting small and adding regularly, not trying to build a perfect portfolio immediately.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Stocks That Pay You While You Wait

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Reliable dividend payers, like this regulated utility and this diversified financial, can keep cash coming in while the market sorts…

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Stocks for Beginners

4 Canadian Copper Stocks That Can Quickly Respond to Falling Inflation

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

If inflation cools and rate cuts come into play, these copper miners could react quickly as investors move into cyclical…

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Dividend Stocks

You Know These Canadian Businesses Better Than the Market Does. Here’s How to Use Your Edge.

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

“Made in Canada” can be an investing edge when you understand the brands, the competition, and which businesses keep winning…

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Dividend Stocks

Looking for Real Income Without the Risk? These 3 TSX Stocks Yield Over 5% and Can Back It Up

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A 5% yield is appealing when it’s backed by real cash flow.

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Energy Stocks

The U.S. Economy Is Already Slowing. Here Are 3 Canadian Stocks Built to Keep Earning Through It.

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These stocks keep delivering through service revenue, balance-sheet discipline, or everyday demand.

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Dividend Stocks

A Year Later: This Monthly Dividend Stock Still Pays Like Clockwork

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Granite REIT quietly delivered exactly what monthly-income investors want: higher occupancy, rising rents, and growing cash flow.

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Dividend Stocks

Retiring Soon or Already There? These 3 REITs Can Boost Your Monthly Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Retirement REIT income is safest when occupancy stays high, rent keeps rising, and AFFO comfortably covers the monthly distribution.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian REITs for an Income Portfolio That Holds Up in Any Market

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Dividend income feels most reliable when housing demand stays steady and the payout is clearly covered by FFO or AFFO.

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Dividend Stocks

Worried About Your Portfolio Right Now? These 3 Canadian Picks Are Built for Defence

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These investments defend a portfolio in different ways: steady healthcare rent, essential waste services, and a diversified 60/40 mix.

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Dividend Stocks

2 No-Brainer Canadian Dividend Stocks for Volatile Markets

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Inflation has Canadians on edge, so the best retirement stocks are businesses with repeat cash flow and dividends that don’t…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Contribution Season Is Here. These 3 Canadian Energy Stocks Are Worth Considering.

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Tuck these three Canadian energy stocks into a TFSA and let tax-free dividends and cash flow do the heavy lifting.

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Dividend Stocks

Want Growth and Dividends From the Same Portfolio? These 2 Canadian Stocks Deliver Both

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Under-the-radar Canadian companies offer big yields, but they rely on very different cash-flow engines.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadians Adding U.S. Stocks Right Now: Here’s 1 to Avoid and 1 to Buy

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Steer clear of hype-driven turnarounds in favor of steady, cash-generating businesses with pricing power.

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Dividend Stocks

Trade Tensions Are Back. Here Are 4 TSX Stocks Built to Earn Through the Noise.

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These Canadian companies could keep earning even if global trade gets messy.

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Dividend Stocks

To Build a Steady Income Portfolio, These 3 Canadian Utility Stocks Belong on Your Radar

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Utility stocks pair regulated earnings with dividends that can hold up in rough markets.

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Dividend Stocks

Chasing Passive Income? These 2 Canadian Dividend Stocks Yield 9% and Can Back It Up

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

High yields look scary until you separate “cash flow coverage” from “headline yield,” and these two TSX names show both…

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Dividend Stocks

Feeling Uneasy About Markets? These 3 Canadian Dividend Stocks Are Built for Times Like These

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

In choppy markets, dividends can steady your nerves by turning volatility into cash you can reinvest.

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Dividend Stocks

A Year Later: Would I Still Buy Intact Financial for Its Dividend?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Intact Financial isn’t chasing a huge yield, but its latest results show a dividend that’s built to keep growing.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Stocks Every Long-Term Canadian Investor Should Consider

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These three TSX names mix precious-metals upside, rent-backed income, and insurance-driven compounding for a decade-long “buy and hold” approach.

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