Debra Ray, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Dividend Stocks

The Number 1 Dividend Stock to Buy in September

September 12, 2019 | Debra Ray

High-yield dividend stocks like Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (TSX:LIF) are the best defensive stocks to buy and hold in…

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Dividend Stocks

The Easiest Way to Turn Your $1,000 TFSA Into $10,000

September 11, 2019 | Debra Ray

High-yield dividend bank stocks like Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) are the best investments to grow your $1,000 TFSA into…

Dividend Stocks

This TSX Stock Just Hit a Strong Sell Signal

September 11, 2019 | Debra Ray

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) is in a dying industry.

Dividend Stocks

How to Get to $1 Million in Your TFSA

September 10, 2019 | Debra Ray

How TFSA investors can get to $1 million by investing in high-dividend stocks like Nutrien Ltd (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR).

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Dividend Stocks

2 Cannabis Stocks Just Hit a Massive Buy Signal

September 10, 2019 | Debra Ray

Why you shouldn’t be worried about the Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (TSX:ATD-A)(TSX:ATD-B) 2-for-1 stock split announcement.

Dividend Stocks

The Number 1 Industry TFSA Investors Should Avoid

September 9, 2019 | Debra Ray

Canadians should avoid investing in capital-intensive oil producers like CGX Energy Inc (TSXV:OYL) and instead buy NFI Group Inc (TSX:NFI).

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Dividend Stocks

Why Your TFSA Will Fail to Earn Passive Income

September 9, 2019 | Debra Ray

Canadians should invest in stocks like Thomson Reuters Corp (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI) to avoid common TFSA pitfalls and begin earning passive income.

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Stocks for Beginners

Why Village Farms International Stock Rose 22% in August

September 6, 2019 | Debra Ray

Village Farms International Inc (TSX:VFF)(NASDAQ:VFF) reported earnings August 13, but the 22% gains didn´t last until the end of the…

Dividend Stocks

Why You Should Invest in These 2 Canadian Tech Stocks

September 6, 2019 | Debra Ray

Why these 2 tech stocks are better than Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and promise higher returns.

Stocks for Beginners

Why WeedMD (TSXV:WMD) Stock Rose 6% in August

September 5, 2019 | Debra Ray

WeedMD Inc (TSXV:WMD) stock rose 6% pre-earnings only to fall again on muted shareholder response.

Dividend Stocks

1 Bargain Dividend Payer to Boost Your TFSA

September 5, 2019 | Debra Ray

Transcontinental Inc (TSX:TCL.A)(TSX:TCL.B) stock came down from a bubble in the past year. Now is the perfect time to buy…

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Tech Stocks

1 Cloud Tech Stock With 1,000% Growth Estimates

September 4, 2019 | Debra Ray

Descartes Systems Group Inc (TSX:DSG)(NASDAQ:DSGX) stock has been quickly growing its earnings through cloud-based logistics software.

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Dividend Stocks

The Number 1 Defensive Stock for Your TFSA

September 4, 2019 | Debra Ray

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (TSX:ATD.A)(TSX:ATD.B) stock combines cannabis investment with the safety of consumer defensive retail.

Stocks for Beginners

Why Magna (TSX:MG) Stock Rose 4% in August

September 3, 2019 | Debra Ray

The U.S.-China trade war and foreign direct investment boosted Magna (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) stock in August.

Dividend Stocks

How to Prepare Your TFSA for the Next Recession

September 3, 2019 | Debra Ray

Prepare for the next recession with consumer defensive retail stocks like Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL).

Dividend Stocks

Every TFSA Needs These 2 Defensive Dividend Stocks

September 3, 2019 | Debra Ray

Keep your TFSA or RRSP in the green with defensive retail stocks like George Weston Limited (TSX:WN).

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Stocks for Beginners

This $5 Cannabis Stock Is Growing Over 250% Quarterly

September 2, 2019 | Debra Ray

Alcanna Inc (TSX:CLIQ) is heading back toward its 52-week high of $11.56 due to high growth projections from cannabis expansions.

Investing

TFSA Investors: 1 Under-the-Radar 5G TSX Dividend Stock

August 30, 2019 | Debra Ray

Hydro One Limited (TSX:H) is a high dividend TSX stock providing 5G telecommunications support services, IT solutions, and broadband network…

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Dividend Stocks

These TSX Tech Stocks Soar on Canadian Foreign Direct Investment Surge

August 30, 2019 | Debra Ray

Foreign direct investment in Canada is the highest it has been in the past four years, and that’s good for…

Stocks for Beginners

3 High-Growth Stocks Poised to Soar in the Next Year

August 30, 2019 | Debra Ray

TFSA investors should add the Supreme Cannabis Company Inc (TSX:FIRE) and these other two pot stocks to their portfolios.

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Did Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Kill Bookstore Stocks?

August 29, 2019 | Debra Ray

Bookstore stocks like Indigo Books and Music Inc. (TSX:IDG) are now bargain buys as retail margins drive investors toward e-commerce.

Dividend Stocks

Better Than Cannabis: 5G Dividend Stocks for Your TFSA

August 29, 2019 | Debra Ray

Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) is leading Canada's transition into 5G and giving investors fantastic yields, but should rural Canadians invest?

Dividend Stocks

The Safer High-Dividend Bank Stock for Your TFSA

August 29, 2019 | Debra Ray

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) earnings missed analyst estimates, but that didn't seem to bother confident shareholders on Thursday.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: A Cannabis High-Dividend ETF Yielding Over 5.6%

August 28, 2019 | Debra Ray

Namaste Technologies Inc (TSXV:N) is the most innovative pot stock selling below $1.

Dividend Stocks

A High-Yield Dividend Payer With Stellar Earnings

August 28, 2019 | Debra Ray

It is time to buy National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) while its dividend yield is 4.5%.

Dividend Stocks

Buy Opportunity: 2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks

August 27, 2019 | Debra Ray

On strong earnings, Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) just raised dividends.

Stocks for Beginners

Next CannTrust (TSX:TRST) Scandal: Drug Cartels May Be Funding TSX Pot Stocks

August 26, 2019 | Debra Ray

Foreign drug cartels might have more control over the legal pot stocks like CannTrust Holdings Inc (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) than you think.

Tech Stocks

2 Tech Stocks That Could Make Ottawa the Next Tech Capital

August 26, 2019 | Debra Ray

Move aside Silicon Valley: tech stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) are quickly turning Ottawa into the world’s next technology capital.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Find Peace of Mind in Your TSX Stock Investments

August 23, 2019 | Debra Ray

Do this if you are losing money on stocks like Stars Group Inc (TSX:TSGI)(NASDAD:TSG) or Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT).

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Dividend Stocks

Why Brookfield Property Partners (TSX:BPY.UN) Is Safer Than Gold

August 23, 2019 | Debra Ray

If you are looking for strong returns in a bear market, buy Brookfield Property Partners LP (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY).

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Buy This Stock Before its Ex-Dividend Date

August 22, 2019 | Debra Ray

Investors want to snap up Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) stock before its ex-dividend next month.

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This Bank Stock Will Soar on Rising Dividends

August 22, 2019 | Debra Ray

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) just raised its dividend, and investors are going wild for the stock.

Dividend Stocks

Top 2 Reasons RBC (TSX:RY) Stock Missed Earnings

August 21, 2019 | Debra Ray

What you need to know about why the Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) failed to meet earnings goals for the…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Don’t Miss Out on These Tax-Free Benefits

August 21, 2019 | Debra Ray

A Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) survey finds that TFSA investors don’t take full advantage of their benefits.

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Investing

TFSA Investors: What You Should Know About Share Repurchases

August 21, 2019 | Debra Ray

How share-repurchase plans affect your TFSA returns, such as the announcement from Stingray Group Inc (TSX:RAY.A) to buy 5% of…

Top TSX Stocks

Will a New Acne Cure Give This Health Stock a Makeover?

August 20, 2019 | Debra Ray

Bausch Health Companies Inc (TSX:BHC)(NYSE:BHC) has won big on dermatology advances, but will this success cure its ailing balance sheet?

Tech Stocks

Bell Media (TSX:BCE) Hits Rough Waters Post-CRTC Decision

August 20, 2019 | Debra Ray

Is BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) passive-aggressively reducing rural wireless home internet rollouts in response to the CRTC wholesale decision?

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Cannabis Stocks

Aurora’s (TSX:ACB) Top 5 Most Brilliant Cannabis Acquisitions

August 20, 2019 | Debra Ray

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) topples competition with the acquisition of Hempco Food and Fiber.

Cannabis Stocks

The Faster Way to Turn $200 into $3,000

August 16, 2019 | Debra Ray

Why the Supreme Cannabis Company Inc (TSX:FIRE) is the only cannabis stock rising during the bear market.

Cannabis Stocks

The Easiest Way to Identify Good Investments in Bear Markets

August 16, 2019 | Debra Ray

Should long-term investors buy Charlotte's Web Holdings Inc (TSX:CWEB) on the bearish decline?

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