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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

Dividend Stocks

2 2019 Venture Graduates to Outperform the Market in 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

Up-and-coming Venture graduates are always a great place to find the next big thing, such as Pro Real Estate Investment…

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Dividend Stocks

Avoid This Major TFSA Mistake That’s Costing Canadians Thousands

| Daniel Da Costa

The TFSA is one of the best tools that you have to invest and grow your capital towards your financial…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Use Your New 2020 Contribution Room to Buy This Top Recession-Proof Stock

| Daniel Da Costa

With the additional $6,000 of TFSA contribution room in 2020, you may want to consider adding a high-quality stock that's…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Berkshire Hathaway-Type Stocks to Own Forever

| Daniel Da Costa

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B), Warren Buffett's company, is one of the best long-term stocks in the world. These two stocks are…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investing: Avoid This Common and Highly Costly Mistake

| Daniel Da Costa

There are a number of costly mistakes that investors can make, but none with the lasting consequences of this major…

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Dividend Stocks

Contrarian Investing: 2 Comeback Stocks for 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

Investing in comeback stocks is not easy, but when you do your homework and find a high-potential company like Corus…

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Dividend Stocks

If You’d Invested $1,000 in Telus (TSX:T) at the Start of the Decade, Here’s What You Would’ve Made

| Daniel Da Costa

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) has been a top performer throughout the last decade, but after a major run up in its…

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Dividend Stocks

2 All-Star Stocks to Buy for Major Growth in 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

Adding an all-star stock to your portfolio to drive growth and performance is prudent as we enter the new year.…

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Dividend Stocks

Warning! Take Warren Buffett’s Advice on Diversification to Avoid This Major Mistake

| Daniel Da Costa

Most investors are making a huge mistake when it comes to diversifying their portfolio, that could go unnoticed and end…

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Dividend Stocks

3 High-Growth Dividend Aristocrats to Own for the Next Decade

| Daniel Da Costa

High-growth aristocrats present investors the best opportunity for long-term growth, especially when considering the absolute best stocks such as CAE…

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Dividend Stocks

Decade in Review: Here’s How Much You Could Have Made Investing in These 2 Top Canadian Stocks

| Daniel Da Costa

Finding high-quality investments to hold for the long run such as Canadian National Railway Co (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) will always be the…

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Dividend Stocks

Investing in 2020: 3 Themes for Your Portfolio

| Daniel Da Costa

Preparing your portfolio to withstand a recession in the short-run is easy to do when you select high-quality, long-term stocks…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Here’s Why Silver Could Be the Best-Performing Asset in 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

Silver stocks offer investors huge upside when there is fear in financial markets, so for investors looking to get in…

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Dividend Stocks

2 of the Top High-Yield Dividend Aristocrats Going Into 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

The best high-yield dividend stocks can be found on the Canadian Dividend Aristocrat list, such as a high-quality pipeline operator…

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Dividend Stocks

Long-Term Investors: 3 Economic Themes to Watch in 2020 and 1 Stock to Protect Your Capital

| Daniel Da Costa

Brookfield Asset Management Inc (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) is the top long-term stock and will help investors to mitigate against the three economic…

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Stocks for Beginners

Consumer Debt Continues to Weigh on the Economy: Here’s How to Protect Your Portfolio

| Daniel Da Costa

With consumer debt looking more and more likely that it's going to spark a recession, consider protecting your portfolio by…

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Dividend Stocks

New Investors: Learn to Invest by Analyzing These Easy-to-Learn Stocks

| Daniel Da Costa

Learning how to value a stock can be difficult with some of the larger companies, but analyzing a royalty company…

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Investing

2 Consumer Cyclical Stocks to Avoid at All Costs in 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

Knowing which stocks to avoid during periods of uncertainty is key for the success of your portfolio long term, such…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: Why Starting to Invest Should Be Your Top Priority Today

| Daniel Da Costa

Time is one of the biggest factors when it comes to investing for the long term, especially when you're building…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This High-Quality Dividend Stock Yields More Than 7%

| Daniel Da Costa

Finding high-yield stocks that you can count on for the long run is a great way to generate big returns…

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Dividend Stocks

Have Residential Real Estate Investment Trusts Become Overvalued?

| Daniel Da Costa

Residential REITs have been one of the hottest sectors to invest in recently, but has a top stock like Minto…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy Alert: This Stock Yielding 10.1% Is Trading Well Below its Fair Value

| Daniel Da Costa

Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (TSX:BPF.UN) has struggled with negative same-store sales that last three years, but at a current…

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Dividend Stocks

New Investors: Use This Warren Buffett Tip to Avoid Disaster in Your Portfolio

| Daniel Da Costa

One of the best pieces of advice Warren Buffett has recommended is for investors to only invest in companies they…

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Dividend Stocks

New Investors: How to Get a $1 Million Portfolio Starting With Just $5,000 Today

| Daniel Da Costa

Using compound interest to your advantage and having a long-term disciplined strategy will result in great investing success, especially if…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

TFSA Investors: Buy This Stock to Protect Your Portfolio During a Bear Market

| Daniel Da Costa

Bear markets can be devastating to investors' portfolios, especially if you aren't ready for it. Buying a high-quality gold stock…

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Dividend Stocks

Long-Term Investors: How Increasing Volatility Can Help to Strengthen Your Portfolio

| Daniel Da Costa

As the volatility in markets heats up, it's a great opportunity for investors to analyze their portfolios and add a…

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Stocks for Beginners

This High-Growth Healthcare Stock Is up More Than 220% This Year

| Daniel Da Costa

Health care is one of the top industries to find a growth stock that's a disruptor, such as Well Health…

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Dividend Stocks

Long-Term Investors: The Number 1 Mistake You’ll Want to Avoid in 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

Finding companies to add to your portfolio that you have confidence in for the long run will be key in…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Aristocrats to Boost Your Passive Income

| Daniel Da Costa

If you want a stock that will grow its income distributions alongside its share price, check out the Dividend Aristocrats,…

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Dividend Stocks

This Real Estate Stock May Be the Best Company I’ve Bought All Year

| Daniel Da Costa

Both health care and real estate are top defensive industries to invest in, so buying NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN)…

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Dividend Stocks

Long-Term Investors: Sell Your Bank Stocks: Buy These High-Quality Finance Companies Instead

| Daniel Da Costa

The banking industry is facing a lot of headwinds going into 2020, but if you need some financial exposure consider…

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Dividend Stocks

Why AltaGas (TSX:ALA) Could Be the Best Canadian Stock to Buy for 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

AltaGas Ltd (TSX:ALA) has had an exceptional 2019 and with the impressive work it's done there is no reason it…

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Dividend Stocks

2 High-Quality Growth Stocks to Take Advantage of a Santa Claus Rally

| Daniel Da Costa

A Santa Claus Rally is a great way to end the calendar year and begin a new one, so load…

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Dividend Stocks

This High-Quality Stock Yielding 6% Is at the Top of My Buy List

| Daniel Da Costa

It's rare for investors to find a high-quality stock that's undervalued, has an attractive yield, and plenty of growth opportunities,…

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Dividend Stocks

Passive-Income Seekers: Why I’m Watching This 8.9% Yielder Very Carefully

| Daniel Da Costa

Most often, a high-yielding dividend foreshadows trouble in a company's operations, but sometimes it can offer a huge opportunity, like…

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Dividend Stocks

Warning! 2 Stocks You’ll Want to Avoid in 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

Knowing which stocks have a heightened risk of a selloff in a bear market is key for investors, so they…

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Cannabis Stocks

Cannabis Investors: This High-Quality Stock Is Worth 30% Less Than CannTrust (TSX:TRST)

| Daniel Da Costa

After the recent selloff in cannabis stocks there is a tonne of value available for long-term investors, but no stock…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy This Income-Growth Stock if You’re Worried About a Recession

| Daniel Da Costa

Adding defensive companies to your portfolio that provide passive income, such as Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (TSX:CAR.UN), is the prudent…

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Dividend Stocks

Long-Term Investors: My Top Stock for November Was up 14% During the Month and it’s Not Slowing Down

| Daniel Da Costa

Turnaround stocks offer investors some of the best opportunities to beat the market, and one of the top turnaround stocks…

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Dividend Stocks

Defensive Investors: Here’s the “Best Buy” Consumer Staple

| Daniel Da Costa

Defensive stocks continue to be one of the most important industries to add exposure to going into 2020, such as…

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