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Aditya Raghunath

Aditya Raghunath joined the Motley Fool Canada team in 2019 and has close to seven years of experience in covering publicly-listed companies. With a post-graduate degree in finance, Aditya aims to educate and engage Canadians by writing extensively about growth, dividend, and value stocks. If you are considering investing in the stock market, he recommends reading The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham before taking the plunge.

Recent Articles

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Dividend Stocks

Imagine Part of Your Mortgage Payment Coming From Dividends Instead of Your Paycheque

| Aditya Raghunath

The mortgage is usually the biggest bill Canadians pay each month. With the right TSX dividend stocks, part of it…

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Tech Stocks

3 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy With $500 This September

| Aditya Raghunath

Three top Canadian stocks just posted strong results, yet their shares have pulled back. Here's why $500 could work hard…

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Dividend Stocks

2 High-Yield Stocks Safe Enough That I’d Put Them in My TFSA

| Aditya Raghunath

These 2 TSX dividend stocks pay yields near 4% to 5% and just posted double digit growth. Here's why I'd…

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Energy Stocks

3 Canadian Stocks I’d Load Into My RRSP Without Hesitation

| Aditya Raghunath

Here's why Tourmaline, Brookfield Renewable, and Allied Gold could anchor a long-term RRSP.

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Dividend Stocks

Forget GICs: This Dividend Stock Pays You 4% Monthly

| Aditya Raghunath

GIC rates look thin after taxes. This top Canadian dividend stock pays you each month, yields about 4%, and covers…

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Investing

Here’s Why Canadian Investors Should Love Costco’s Stock as Much as Its Warehouses

| Aditya Raghunath

Costco's Q3 results and August sales show why Canadian investors may want this warehouse giant in their portfolio for the…

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Tech Stocks

2 TSX Stocks to Buy With $3,000 Right Now

| Aditya Raghunath

Two top Canadian TSX stocks just posted near 30% revenue growth. Here's why 5N Plus and Groupe Dynamite could be…

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Bank Stocks

Tiff Macklem Warns Inflation Will Stay Elevated: 3 Stocks to Watch

| Aditya Raghunath

Tiff Macklem warns inflation could stay elevated on oil and tariffs. Here are three top TSX stocks Canadian investors should…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Having a $109,000 TFSA Actually Realistic for the Average Canadian?

| Aditya Raghunath

Most Canadians are nowhere near a $109,000 TFSA. Here's what the average TFSA balance really is and how top Canadian…

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Dividend Stocks

A Tailor-Made TFSA Stock: A 5.6% Yield With Monthly Paycheques

| Aditya Raghunath

Dream Industrial REIT just raised its payout for the first time since 2013. Here's why this 5.6% monthly dividend stock…

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Investing

Dollarama Expects Its Sales to Increase: Is the Stock a Good Buy Now?

| Aditya Raghunath

Dollarama just raised its full year sales guidance again. Here's what's driving the growth, and whether the TSX stock still…

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Tech Stocks

Want to Retire Early? This Canadian Stock is a Good Place to Start

| Aditya Raghunath

VitalHub crossed $100 million in recurring revenue with no debt and over $120 million in cash. Here's why this Canadian…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Falling Metals Prices Are Dragging Down Canadian Mining Stocks

| Aditya Raghunath

Copper, gold, and silver prices tumbled in September, dragging TSX mining stocks lower. Here is what happened and why Lundin…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Gold Slipped From Highs Before the Fed Decision: Should You Buy the Dip?

| Aditya Raghunath

Gold pulled back ahead of the Fed's rate hike, but Agnico Eagle and Kinross Gold just posted record cash flow.…

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Investing

Canada Investment Summit: The Sectors Poised to Attract Foreign Capital

| Aditya Raghunath

Ottawa's investment summit named nuclear, AI, and defence as priorities. Here are three top TSX stocks positioned to benefit.

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Investing

Canada Could Become the EU’s First Associate Member, and These Export Stocks Would Love It

| Aditya Raghunath

Canada may become the EU's first associate member. See what that trade shift could mean for CAE, Cameco, and Bombardier…

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Dividend Stocks

Why Settle for 2% When This Stock Pays Double?

| Aditya Raghunath

A savings account pays about 2% right now. This Canadian dividend stock pays nearly double, with 17 straight years of…

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Investing

Will the Canada Investment Summit Actually Benefit Individual Investors?

| Aditya Raghunath

Canada's investment summit pulled in nearly $500 billion in pledges. Here's where the money is really flowing, and two TSX…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Canada’s Mineral and Mining Sector Takes the Global Stage: Here Are a Few of My Favourite Stock Plays

| Aditya Raghunath

Gold near record highs and a trade war over critical minerals are putting Canadian mining stocks in focus. Here are…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

2 Mining Stocks to Watch as Carney Courts Global Investors

| Aditya Raghunath

Mark Carney is courting global capital for Canada. Here's why Barrick Gold and Endeavour Mining look attractive to TSX investors…

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Bank Stocks

TD Bank Pledged $150 Billion in Canadian Investment: Is the Stock a Buy Now?

| Aditya Raghunath

TD Bank just pledged $150 billion to power Canada's economy. Here's what it means for TD stock, and whether now…

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Tech Stocks

Celestica Stock Has Been on a Roller Coaster the Past Month: What’s Going On?

| Aditya Raghunath

Celestica stock keeps swinging wildly. Here's what's really driving the volatility, and why the AI hardware maker's fundamentals still look…

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Investing

Air Canada Stock Just Might Be the Best-Kept Secret Hiding in Plain Sight on the TSX

| Aditya Raghunath

Air Canada stock rarely makes headlines, but record revenue, a $10 billion Aeroplan deal, and falling debt suggest investors are…

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Investing

Trade War Escalates: 2 Canadian Stocks Investors May Want to Avoid Right Now

| Aditya Raghunath

Trade war fears are shaking Canadian auto stocks. Here's why Magna and Linamar face real risk right now, and what…

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Energy Stocks

Why Canadian Natural Resources Could Be a Huge Winner as Oil Prices Spike

| Aditya Raghunath

CNQ stock offers rare leverage to rising oil prices, ultra low costs, and a 26-year dividend streak.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Enbridge Stock Still a Buy With CEO Greg Ebel Retiring?

| Aditya Raghunath

Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel is retiring and Michele Harradence takes over in 2027. Here is what the leadership change means…

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Energy Stocks

This Undervalued TSX Stock Could Be Your Ticket to Lasting Wealth

| Aditya Raghunath

Hammond Power Solutions just posted record sales and rising margins, yet this top TSX stock still looks undervalued today.

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Dividend Stocks

How Investors Can Turn $50,000 Into Income That Just Keeps Coming

| Aditya Raghunath

See how a $50,000 investment in three proven dividend stocks can build growing passive income for Canadian investors year after…

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Investing

Is Bombardier Stock a Buy or Sell in the Escalating Trade War?

| Aditya Raghunath

Trump wants Americans to stop buying Bombardier jets. Here is what the trade threat means for BBD.B stock and TSX…

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Energy Stocks

Enbridge Stock: Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold It Right Now?

| Aditya Raghunath

Enbridge just reaffirmed 2026 guidance and grew its project backlog to $50 billion. Here's what it means for the TSX…

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Tech Stocks

Forget the Hype: These 2 Canadian AI Stocks Are Already Profitable

| Aditya Raghunath

Two Canadian AI stocks are posting real profits and have raised guidance. Here's why Kinaxis and Celestica deserve a closer…

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Dividend Stocks

Enbridge Is Excellent, But I Prefer This Stock

| Aditya Raghunath

Enbridge just posted strong Q2 results, but Canadian National Railway's growth outlook may make it the smarter pick right now.

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Dividend Stocks

I’m Trying to Turn My TFSA Into $800 a Month, Tax-Free

| Aditya Raghunath

Here's the math behind turning a TFSA into $800 in monthly tax-free dividends, and why Timbercreek's 11% yield needs a…

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s a TFSA Stock That Pays You 4.3% Every Month

| Aditya Raghunath

Whitecap Resources pays a 4.3% dividend every month. Here's why this Canadian energy stock could be a smart TFSA pick…

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Dividend Stocks

This Is the Canadian Dividend Stock I’d Hold in Any Market

| Aditya Raghunath

Fortis just posted Q2 2026 results and a fresh growth pipeline. Here's why this Canadian dividend stock still earns a…

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Dividend Stocks

This Stock Just Hit a 52-Week Low, and It Yields Around 5%

| Aditya Raghunath

Morguard North American REIT sits near a 52-week low and yields close to 5%. Here's what the Q2 numbers say…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Canadian Dividend Stock Down 51% to Buy and Hold Forever

| Aditya Raghunath

TRI stock trades 51% below its all-time high with a 2.6% yield. Here's why this Canadian dividend stock still deserves…

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Dividend Stocks

This TFSA Setup Worth $96,000 Could Generate $500 Per Month

| Aditya Raghunath

Three Canadian monthly dividend REITs could turn a $96,000 TFSA into $500 in tax free income every month. Here's how.

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Investing

TFSA Rules for Holding U.S. Stocks: What Investors Need to Know

| Aditya Raghunath

TFSA investors can hold VFV for U.S. stock exposure, but a 15% dividend tax applies. Here is what that means…

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Dividend Stocks

I’m Holding These 2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks for a Decade

| Aditya Raghunath

TC Energy and Killam Apartment REIT are pairing rising cash flow with strong yields. Here's why I'm holding both Canadian…

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