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Author: Daniel Da Costa

Daniel joined the Motley Fool Canada team in 2019 with years of experience in banking and investing. Growing up the son of a proprietary stock trader and educator, Daniel’s always found joy in helping Canadians to improve their financial situations. With the Motley Fool, Daniel sees an even more rewarding way to impact Canadians positively. A student and great admirer of Warren Buffett, he’s always looking for investments offering growth at a reasonable price. Outside of finance, Daniel enjoys spending his time with family, sailing, and watching Formula One.

Recent Articles

Investing

Better Long-Term Buy: Dollarama Stock or Air Canada?

| Daniel Da Costa

Although both Air Canada and Dollarama are two of the most popular stocks among Canadian investors, one is a much…

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Dividend Stocks

Stock Market Selloff: Now’s the Perfect Time to Grab Dividend Stocks

| Daniel Da Costa

Each of these dividend stock trades unbelievably cheaply, has incredible growth potential, and offers an attractive yield today.

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How to Make Money in the Stock Market Without Paying a Cent in Taxes

| Daniel Da Costa

Here's why long-term investing in your TFSA is easily the best way for Canadian investors to make a tonne of…

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Dividend Stocks

Rock-Solid Returns: Canadian Dividend Stocks That Can Weather Any Storm

| Daniel Da Costa

These two top Canadian dividend stocks are highly reliable and provide significant passive income, which is constantly growing each year.

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Dividend Stocks

Invest for the Long Haul: TFSA Stocks for a Blissful Retirement

| Daniel Da Costa

These two Canadian stocks have well-established businesses and plenty of long-term potential, making them perfect investments for your TFSA.

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2 Top TSX Stocks That Benefit From High Inflation

| Daniel Da Costa

These two top TSX stocks are highly defensive and offer attractive growth potential, making them two of the best to…

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Dividend Stocks

2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks With Fleetingly Low Prices Today

| Daniel Da Costa

These high-yield dividend stocks offer compelling value and are reliable passive income generators, making them top investments to buy now.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Rock-Solid Dividend Stocks to Buy on the Dip

| Daniel Da Costa

These two dividend stocks are excellent long-term investments, and with both trading at discounts, they are some of the best…

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This Growth Stock Is a No-Brainer Buy for Investors

| Daniel Da Costa

This top Canadian stock has tonnes of growth potential and is highly defensive, making it a no-brainer buy for investors…

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How to Invest in Retail Stocks When Everyone’s Talking About a Recession

| Daniel Da Costa

Despite fears of an upcoming recession, plenty of retail stocks are great long-term investments to buy in this environment.

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Investing

Grab and Go: Couche-Tard Stock Is a Convenient Long-Term Holding

| Daniel Da Costa

Couche-Tard is one of the most impressive stocks you can buy, earning investors a total return of more than 5,000%…

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Dividend Stocks

If You’d Invested $2,500 in Fortis Stock in 2006, Here’s How Much You’d Have Today

| Daniel Da Costa

Despite being a low-risk stock that investors typically buy for defence, Fortis has significantly outperformed the TSX since 2006.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Real Estate Stocks for Stability and Growth Potential

| Daniel Da Costa

These two high-quality real estate stocks offer Canadian investors a great way to gain exposure to an essential sector in…

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Dividend Stocks

Powering Growth: Canadian Utility Stocks to Light Up Your Investments

| Daniel Da Costa

These two top Canadian utility stocks can protect your capital and are constantly increasing the passive income they provide to…

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Dividend Stocks

This Canadian Retailer Has Been Flying Under the Radar

| Daniel Da Costa

This Canadian retail stock trades cheaply, offers an attractive dividend yield, and has years of growth potential ahead of it.

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Dividend Stocks

These Canadian Dividend Stocks Make Your Money Work Harder

| Daniel Da Costa

These two top Canadian dividend stocks offer investors both capital gains potential and attractive passive income.

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Dividend Stocks

If You’d Invested $2,500 in Thomson Reuters Stock in 2004, Here’s How Much You’d Have Today

| Daniel Da Costa

Thomson Reuters is one of the best and most reliable Canadian stocks to buy now and hold for years, especially…

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Investing

Dollarama: A Bargain Stock for a Bargain Hunter

| Daniel Da Costa

Dollarama continues to fire on all cylinders, and with it now trading off its 52-week high, it's one of the…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Infrastructure Stocks: Building the Future and Your Wealth

| Daniel Da Costa

These two Canadian infrastructure stocks are highly defensive and offer excellent long-term potential, making them ideal for this uncertain market.

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Dividend Stocks

Better Dividend Buy: Canadian Tire Stock or Dollarama Stock?

| Daniel Da Costa

With Dollarama and Canadian Tire both being two of the top dividend stocks in Canada, here's how to choose which…

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Investing

This Canadian Value Stock is a Hidden Gem for 2023

| Daniel Da Costa

Although plenty of stocks offer value in this market, this hidden gem is so cheap and has so much potential,…

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Investing

Top TSX Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term

| Daniel Da Costa

These two top TSX stocks have tonnes of growth potential and are highly defensive, making them some of the best…

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Overlook These Canadian Large-Cap Stocks Just Because They’re Everywhere

| Daniel Da Costa

These Canadian large-cap stocks offer major capital gains potential and attractive passive income, making them some of the best to…

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Dividend Stocks

Why This Canadian REIT Is a Top Value Pick

| Daniel Da Costa

This top Canadian REIT is highly reliable, has an impressive dividend yield, and, if you buy in this environment, offers…

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2 TSX Stocks With a Low P/E Ratio Today

| Daniel Da Costa

These two TSX stocks are incredibly cheap but have begun to rally rapidly lately, making them two investments you'll want…

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Dividend Stocks

These Canadian Dividend Stocks Offer a Safe Haven for Your Money

| Daniel Da Costa

These Canadian dividend stocks are some of the most defensive companies on the TSX, offering a safe haven for investors…

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Investing

Could Cineplex Stock Be Impacted by the Writers’ Strike?

| Daniel Da Costa

Even as the writers' strike impacts the entertainment industry, could Cineplex be one of the top stocks to buy this…

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Investing

Is Dollarama Stock Worth Buying in May 2023?

| Daniel Da Costa

Dollarama has been a top defensive growth stock to buy over the last year, but with inflation normalizing, is it…

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Value Investors: Take a Look at These 5 TSX Stocks Trading at a Discount

| Daniel Da Costa

These five value stocks all operate in different sectors and offer some of the best discounts on the TSX, giving…

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Dividend Stocks

These TSX Stocks Are a Smart Choice for Generating Passive Income

| Daniel Da Costa

These TSX stocks pay attractive yields and have defensive business models, making them ideal investments for passive-income seekers.

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A Bull Market Is Eventually Coming: 2 Perfect Growth Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever

| Daniel Da Costa

These two Canadian stocks have years of growth potential and trade at dirt-cheap valuations, making them two of the best…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Dividend Stocks That Provide a Safe Haven in Turbulent Markets

| Daniel Da Costa

These two Canadian stocks have highly reliable operations, plus they pay attractive dividends, making them ideal for this environment.

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Dividend Stocks

3 TSX Dividend Stocks With Lucrative Yields in May 2023

| Daniel Da Costa

These three TSX stocks offer major yields and, more importantly, safe dividend payments, making them some of the best to…

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2 Canadian Value Stocks for Long-Term Investors

| Daniel Da Costa

These two Canadian stocks both trade dirt cheap and have tonnes of long-term growth potential, making them two of the…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Canadian Royalty Stocks With Dividend Yields of +6.3%

| Daniel Da Costa

These royalty companies are some of the top dividend stocks that Canadian investors can buy, and all three return cash…

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Investing

2 Cheap TSX Stocks That Could Make You Rich

| Daniel Da Costa

These two top TSX Stocks have tonnes of growth potential, but they are also extremely cheap, making them some of…

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Investing

3 Stocks to Buy Now to Capitalize on the Eventual Market Rebound 

| Daniel Da Costa

These Canadian stocks are all excellent long-term investments and trade at compelling valuations, making them three of the best to…

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Investing

Sitting on Cash? These 2 Stocks Are Great Buys

| Daniel Da Costa

These two stocks are both significantly undervalued and could see a major recovery soon, making them two of the best…

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Dividend Stocks

3 of the Safest Dividend Stocks in Canada

| Daniel Da Costa

These three stocks are all high-quality companies with sustainable dividends, making them some of the safest stocks in Canada to…

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Investing

TSX Stocks Are Still Dirt-Cheap! 3 Bargains I’d Buy Today

| Daniel Da Costa

Although there are plenty of top TSX stocks trading on the cheap today, these three are some of the best…

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