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Author: Brian Paradza, CFA

Brian is an investment writer and a Chartered Financial Analyst. He is an investing enthusiast who has regularly contributed to The Motley Fool Canada since 2017. He is also a contributor to TipRanks (www.tipranks.com). His work has been featured on InvestorPlace (www.investorplace.com) as well. You can follow Brian on X (formally Twitter) @brianparadza

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Dividend Stocks

This TFSA Stock Yields 7.9% and Sends Cash on a Remarkably Consistent Schedule

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Like clockwork, Nexus Industrial REIT pays out income distributions on the 15th of every month – and its 7.9% yield…

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Dividend Stocks

2 TFSA Dividend Stocks I’d Lock In Now for Long-Term Income

| Brian Paradza, CFA

TFSA investors: Shield high-yield REIT income from taxes forever. Lock in SmartCentres REIT (6.6% yield) & Granite REIT now for…

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Tech Stocks

What is One of the Best Tech Stocks to Own for the Next Decade?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) stock could be one of the best Canadian tech stocks to buy and hold for long term…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Dividend Stock That Looks Like an Easy Decision to Buy on a Pullback

| Brian Paradza, CFA

RioCan REIT (TSX:REI.UN) units offer a 5.5% monthly dividend stream at a 20% discount to their net asset value today...

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Dividend Stocks

These Stocks Will Power Canada’s Nation-Building Push in 2026

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Canada's $1T nation-building boom targets infrastructure, housing, AI power, and resilience. These 2 surging TSX stocks are set to cash…

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Energy Stocks

1 Canadian Energy Stock That May Be Quietly Setting Up for a Strong Year

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Canadian energy stock Vermilion Energy (TSX:VET) is using strong oil prices to slash debt and build new moats in Germany.

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Dividend Stocks

Got $10,000? This Dividend Stock Could Deliver $44.26 a Month in Passive Income

| Brian Paradza, CFA

You can turn $10K into an easy $44.26/month passive-income stream with this rock-solid Canadian REIT that's raised its payout for…

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Dividend Stocks

Why This Steady 5.4% Yield Makes an Ideal TFSA Stock

| Brian Paradza, CFA

This under $7 Canadian REIT pays monthly payouts that yield 5.4%, and hasn't missed a payment since 2012. It's a…

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Dividend Stocks

A Dependable 4% Dividend Stock That Pays You Every Month

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Resist the temptation of double-digit yield traps. This Canadian industrial REIT has raised its monthly distribution payout for 15 straight…

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Dividend Stocks

Is TELUS’s Dividend Still Worth Counting On?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

With a yield nearing 10%, is TELUS stock a golden opportunity or a trap? Here is why its dividend remains…

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Dividend Stocks

How Putting $50,000 Into This High-Yield Dividend Stock Could Generate $2,988 in Annual Passive Income

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Turn $50,000 into $2,988 in annual passive income with South Bow (TSX:SOBO) stock, a high-yield pipeline giant with utility-like stability.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks That Look Worth Adding More of Right Now

| Brian Paradza, CFA

You may boost your passive income with these 2 TSX dividend growth stocks offering yields up to 5.6% at bargain…

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Dividend Stocks

The Canadian Companies That’ve Been Quietly Raising Their Dividend Payouts

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Munching on passively earned dividend income is one of retirement life’s great pleasures. Canadian Utilities (TSX:CU) got it half a…

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Dividend Stocks

This TSX-Listed ETF Pumps Tax-Free Monthly Cash Into Your TFSA

| Brian Paradza, CFA

This ultra‑lean dividend ETF delivers monthly payouts from the top 21 of Canada’s highest‑quality dividend stocks -- tax‑free inside your…

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Dividend Stocks

The Canadian Dividend Stock I’d Trust When Markets Get Choppy

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Intact Financial (TSX:IFC) stock is the TSX dividend fortress that just keeps delivering

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Dividend Stocks

Want Decades of Passive Income? Buy This Index Fund and Hold it Forever

| Brian Paradza, CFA

This $3.5 billion exchange traded fund (ETF) paying monthly dividends is designed to be a "set-and-forget" cornerstone of your retirement.

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Investing

The Best Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

| Brian Paradza, CFA

If you have $1,000 sitting on the sidelines, the current volatility in the TSX is the opportunity you’ve been waiting…

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Dividend Stocks

3 All-Weather Stocks Canadians Can Confidently Buy Today

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) stock, Fortis (TSX:FTS) stock and a railroad could do well, whatever happens to the Canadian economy

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Metals
Metals and Mining Stocks

Silver Has Plummeted: Should You Buy the Dip?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Silver just took a 40% dive after a historic rally, splitting the market. Is this the start of a bear…

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Dividend Stocks

This 7% Dividend Stock Pays Cash Each and Every Month

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Canadian retail centres titan SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) pays monthly distributions yielding 7% supported by industry-leading occupancy. Could this be your…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Blue-Chip Stocks to Hold Through 2026 and Beyond

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Tired of market volatility? These three Canadian blue-chip stocks are pivoting from steady income plays to growth engines for 2026…

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Energy Stocks

The Canadian Energy Stock I’m Buying Now: It’s a Steal

| Brian Paradza, CFA

A "mass" resignation of directors of Gran Tierra Energy (TSX:GTE) stock is intriguing, but the value proposition on this small-cap…

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Dividend Stocks

This TSX Stock Pays an 8.7% Dividend and Deposits Cash Monthly

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Trading at a 25% discount to NAV, Firm Capital Property Trust (TSX:FCD.UN) currently offers a massive 8.7% monthly yield. Could…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

The 1 Stock I’ve Decided I’m Holding Forever

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why I’m holding Cameco (TSX:CCO) stock forever: The thesis goes beyond just uranium...

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Dividend Stocks

A Deeply Undervalued TSX Stock Down 17.5% Worth Holding Long Term

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Beyond the Iran war panic, here's why Magna International (TSX:MG) stock’s 17.5% drop is a 10-year gift for patient investors

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Dividend Stocks

Opinion: The Best Place to Put Your $7,000 TFSA Contribution This Year

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Ready to ignore market noise? Discover how to turn your 2026 TFSA contribution into a tax-free cash engine with a…

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Energy Stocks

The Utilities Play: Boring, Reliable, and Suddenly Profitable

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Algonquin Power & Utilities (TSX:AQN) stock just pulled off the ultimate comeback: from dividend disaster to profitable utility powerhouse with…

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Dividend Stocks

Build a Passive-Income Portfolio With Just $25,000

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Turn $25,000 into monthly passive income! Discover how a single TSX ETF, a TFSA, and a DRIP can build a…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Bruised Dividend Titans Worth Buying on the Cheap

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why Propel Holdings (TSX:PRL) and goeasy (TSX:GSY) are cheap dividends stocks that could rock a contrarian investor's portfolio...

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Dividend Stocks

This TSX Dividend Stock is Down 48% and Still Worth Every Dollar

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Down 48% from its highs, goeasy (TSX:GSY) stock offers a 5.2% yield. The lender is ripe for bargain hunting before…

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Dividend Stocks

This 7.6% Dividend Stock Pays Cash Every Month

| Brian Paradza, CFA

For under $5 per unit, BTB REIT (TSX:BTB.UN) could add a juicy 7.6% well-covered monthly passive income stream to your…

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Energy Stocks

2 TSX Stocks I’d Back Up the Truck on When Markets Sell Off Again

| Brian Paradza, CFA

The TSX just shed 756 points. Don't panic. Here are 2 fortress Canada stocks to buy while the market indiscriminately…

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Tech Stocks

1 Growth Stock Down 51% to Buy Hand Over Fist in March

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) stock is down 51%! Grab this 38,000% compounding legend at a rare "clearance rack" price before the…

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Dividend Stocks

This Perfect TFSA Stock Yields 5.5 Percent Annually and Pays Cash Every Single Month

| Brian Paradza, CFA

TFSA investors, own the buildings Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A) operates from through CT REIT (TSX:CRT.UN), earn a growing 5.5% yield, paid…

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Energy Stocks

Got $2,500? 2 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Look how a $2,500 investment in one TSX energy stock 25 years ago could have grown into $99,000 position today.…

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Tech Stocks

2 Ways to Invest in AI That Don’t Include Nvidia or Microsoft

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Look beyond Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Microsoft stock for more rewarding AI returns. Here's why Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock and…

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Dividend Stocks

Top Canadian Stocks to Buy for Growth in 2026

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Discover why Exchange Income (TSX:EIF) stock is among the top growth stocks to buy in 2026 within the TSX, offering…

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Energy Stocks

Buy Canadian With This Stock Set to Outperform Global Markets

| Brian Paradza, CFA

NexGen Energy (TSX:NXE) stock could be the high-octane Canadian uranium growth play for global outperformance. Here’s why…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Undervalued TSX Stock Down 50% to Buy and Hold

| Brian Paradza, CFA

From a pandemic darling to a falling knife, Enghouse Systems (TSX:ENGH) stock is trading at a massive 50% discount, yet…

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Dividend Stocks

The Sectors Where Canada Actually Beats the United States

| Brian Paradza, CFA

If you’ve been ignoring the TSX, you might be missing out on the specific sectors where Canadian stocks are beating…

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