Brian Paradza, CFA, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Investing

Is WELL Health Stock a Buy in September 2023?

August 31, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Here’s what investors need to know before buying WELL Health Technologies stock in September 2023.

Dividend Stocks

3 Stocks You Can Confidently Invest $500 in Right Now

August 30, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

TELUS is a blue-chip stock to buy now for growing passive income. A REIT helps with diversification, and your $500…

Dividend Stocks

How to Easily Turn $10,000 Into $592 in Annual Passive Income

August 30, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

GICs and TSX dividend stocks including TELUS could combine to create a formidable passive income stream.

Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy the 5 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks on the TSX?

August 24, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Enbridge stock features among high-yield dividend stocks to take a chance on. Four other options offer intriguing prospects.

Energy Stocks

Here’s How TC Energy Can Afford to Pay You a 7.7% Dividend

August 21, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

TC Energy is a high-yield Canadian dividend stock that could afford to pay investors a 7.7% dividend yield over the…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors, Take Note: These Canadian Dividend Stocks Are on Fire

August 16, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Strong earnings and margin expansions at Bird Construction and another TSX dividend stock supports sustained rallies in 2023.

Investing

My Take: 4 Strong Growth Stocks To Buy This Week

August 9, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Lightspeed Commerce stock and WELL Health Technologies are among four Canadian growth stocks to buy this week. The rest include…

Dividend Stocks

This 7.5 Percent Dividend Stock Pays Cash Every Month

August 4, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why I'd be happy to buy SmartCentres REIT’s 7.5% distribution yield today.

Dividend Stocks

The Top Canadian REITs to Buy in August 2023

August 3, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Dream Industrial REIT continues to impress in 2023. The other top Canadian REIT to buy in August has a resilient…

Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks to Double Up On Right Now

August 2, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Canadian dividend investors may double up on TELUS stock and another 6.8% yielder as they undergo temporary weakness.

Dividend Stocks

Secure Your Future: Top Dividend-paying Stocks for 2023

July 31, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

This dividend-paying stock has generated 46% in total gains so far this year. Meanwhile, high oil prices are accelerating Canadian…

Tech Stocks

Turbocharge Your Portfolio for a Bull Market With 2 TSX Small Caps

July 27, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

A new bull market is coming. Here's how you can ride it to new wealth. Notably, WELL Health Technologies stock…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

A Lithium Stock Just Listed on the TSX: Should You Buy the IPO?

July 27, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Lithium Royalty Corp (LIRC) stock is a low-risk play on lithium's upside. The recent IPO is well placed to shine,…

Tech Stocks

Up-and-Coming Tech Stocks You Won’t Want to Ignore

July 25, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

This recent IPO follows a strategy its majority shareholder Constellation Software used to generate 19,000% in stock investor returns in…

Tech Stocks

Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Watch: Canadian Companies in the Mix Now

July 24, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Canadian AI stocks are gaining traction in 2023. CGI commits $1 billion to artificial intelligence while a fast-growing small cap…

Tech Stocks

Missed Nvidia Stock? 2 Stocks With High-Flying Potential

July 21, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Nvidia stock has soared with rapid AI adoption. Investors can still find more AI upside in these two not-so-obvious AI…

Tech Stocks

Investing in the Future: How AI Stocks Could Revolutionize Your Portfolio

July 21, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

AI could usher in a $5.8 trillion market, rejuvenate Open Text stock, and revolutionize investor portfolios

Tech Stocks

After the Huge Rally in Tech Stocks, Is It Too Late to Buy?

July 20, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Shopify stock and 14 other Canadian tech index stocks have soared. Fortunately, there may be some pockets of value left.

Dividend Stocks

TFSA: 3 Canadian Dividend Stocks for Your $6,500 Room Contribution

July 19, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Suncor Energy stock, a food stock, and a real estate play could boost your TFSA's income-generating power in 2023 and…

Tech Stocks

Lightspeed Stock: Can it Illuminate Your Portfolio?

July 18, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Lightspeed Commerce may reclaim its lost growth stock status and revalue higher.

Tech Stocks

AI Stocks: 2 Ways to Invest in the Future of Artificial Intelligence

July 17, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

These tech plays may offer more AI stock upside than Nvidia stock going forward. CGI Inc. is one of them.

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Dividend Stocks

Manulife Financial: The Insurance Stock to Insure Your Portfolio?

July 14, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

A 5.9% dividend yield on Manulife Financial stock may help insure investment portfolio values.

Dividend Stocks

Cash in Your Pockets: 3 Dividend Stocks Canadians Love

June 30, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

These Canadian dividend stocks, including Canadian Natural Resources, insulated income investors from a recent inflation bout. They can do much…

Investing

Accelerate Your Retirement Savings With These TFSA Stocks

June 29, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Sun Life Financial stock, Alimentation Couche-Tard, and another stock could add growth momentum to a TFSA portfolio right now.

Dividend Stocks

Secure Your Financial Future: Invest in These TFSA Stocks for Retirement

June 28, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

These two Canadian TFSA stocks could help investors secure a rich retirement.

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Tech Stocks

These Canadian Biotech Stocks Are Quietly Changing the Face of Healthcare

June 27, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Canadian biotech stock BELLUS Health has been snatched from the public market. However, these two biopharma growth stocks also have…

Tech Stocks

2 Up-and-Coming Canadian Microcap Stocks to Keep an Eye On

June 26, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Investors hungry for outsized returns should check out Exro Technologies stock and another Canadian microcap stock before they go parabolic

Investing

Building Wealth: The Construction Companies Cementing Their Place in the Market

June 23, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Canadian construction stocks including SNC-Lavalin Group stock are pulling off surprising performances in 2023. Two names could pay up to…

Dividend Stocks

Pembina Pipeline Stock: A Dividend Darling or a Potential Trap?

June 22, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Pembina Pipeline stock's 6.5% dividend is attractive. However, what if shares continue to underperform?

Tech Stocks

Profit From the Rise of AI: 4 Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term

June 19, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

It's not Just Nvidia and AMD stock that benefit from the rise of AI. These Canadian stocks could unlock profits…

Dividend Stocks

Dividend Dazzlers: 2 Canadian Stocks That Outperform the Market and Pay You Cash

June 15, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Franco-Nevada stock generated 1,420% in total returns over 16 years, but Fortis stock's steady returns also have a market-beating edge.

Dividend Stocks

If You’d Invested $5,000 in CNR Stock in 2011, Here’s How Much You’d Have Today

June 14, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Investors who bought Canadian National Railway stock in 2011 could be earning a staggering 9.5% dividend yield this year and…

Tech Stocks

Is Now the Right Time to Buy Tech Stocks Trading Cheaply?

June 12, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Not all cheap tech stocks are good buys, however, this resilient cash flow rich Canadian tech name deserves closer inspection.

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income: How to Make $480 Per Month Tax-Free

June 8, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's how Canadian REITs could pay you more than $480 per month in TFSA passive income

Dividend Stocks

2 Top Canadian Value Stocks in June 2023

June 5, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) stock is a compelling buy in June, and so is this Canadian REIT.

Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Dividend Stocks With Potential to Double Your Money

May 31, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

These three Canadian dividend stocks, including Canadian Natural Resources stock, could double your money in nine years.

Energy Stocks

Better Dividend Buy: Suncor Energy or Canadian Natural Resources Stock?

May 30, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Suncor Energy stock's additional 10.6% dividend raise in 2023 is doubtful. Canadian Natural Resources stock may outperform despite a current…

Investing

Gildan Activewear: A Canadian Clothing Stock to Watch in 2023

May 27, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Despite recent sales weakness, Gildan Activewear stock investors are told the company may report record revenues in 2023.

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Energy Stocks

The Future of Energy Storage: Top 3 Canadian Battery Innovators

May 26, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Tesla has a growing appetite for Canadian battery technology. One among two other top energy storage stocks could reward investors…

Investing

Better Buy: Bombardier Stock or CAE Stock?

May 24, 2023 | Brian Paradza, CFA

Bombardier stock has outperformed aerospace and defence peers over the past three years. It remains a speculative play, as it…

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