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Author: Puja Tayal

Puja Tayal has been writing for Motley Fool Canada since 2020. Her love for writing inspired her to start a college newsletter. With a Bachelors's degree in Finance and Accounting and CFA Level 1, Puja strives to transform stock discussions into breakfast table chats through her articles. A movie buff and a finance geek, Puja weaves superheroes, cartoons, and novels to tell you a story touching different aspects of investing, from portfolio and tax planning to retirement savings. Follow her on Twitter for more stories.

Recent Articles

Coronavirus

Where Is Air Canada’s (TSX:AC) Cash Going?

| Puja Tayal

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock is down more than 60% this year. It is losing millions of dollars every day on…

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Coronavirus

How Long Can Air Canada (TSX:AC) Bleed Cash?

| Puja Tayal

Air Canada (TSX:AC) is bleeding $20 million in cash daily and is seeking additional funding to withstand the pandemic. It…

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Coronavirus

How Long Until Air Canada (TSX:AC) Sees International Sky?

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Air Canada (TSX:AC) is seeing an uptick in domestic leisure travel, but its main source of income, which is long-haul…

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Coronavirus

No CERB for Former Air Canada (TSX:AC) Employees

| Puja Tayal

Air Canada (TSX:AC) has slashed 20,000 jobs by giving employees the option to quit voluntarily or get fired. Those who…

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Coronavirus

Can the Bombardier-Alstom Deal Survive the Pandemic?

| Puja Tayal

Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) is banking on its sale of rail business to Alstom to stabilize its finances. But the COVID-19 pandemic…

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Coronavirus

Can Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) Avoid Bankruptcy?

| Puja Tayal

Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) stock is trading at its lowest level since it began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. High leverage,…

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Coronavirus

ATTENTION Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) Investors: Brace for Impact!

| Puja Tayal

Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) stock is already down 73%. It could fall further as Standard & Poor’s removes the stock from the…

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Coronavirus

Is Debt All That’s Left of Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B)?

| Puja Tayal

Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) was once a leading manufacturer of planes and trains, but product failures and tariffs left the company with…

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Coronavirus

TSX Composite Index Removes Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) – What Should You Do?

| Puja Tayal

On Monday, when the markets open, Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) stock could see a steep drop as it removed from the TSX…

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Tech Stocks

CGI Group (TSX:GIB.A): You Can Buy and Hold it Forever

| Puja Tayal

Investors are so busy buying software stocks that the market has wrongly valued CGI Group (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB) stock.

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Tech Stocks

You Won’t Regret Buying This Stock 10 Years from Now

| Puja Tayal

The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the need for an emergency fund. CGI Group (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB) stock will help you beat inflation…

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Coronavirus

Airlines Remind Buffett of His Textile Mistake

| Puja Tayal

Don't be fooled by short-term bumps in airline stocks as they are not sustainable. The pitfalls of capital intensive businesses…

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Tech Stocks

What Can You Learn From Buffett’s Mistakes?

| Puja Tayal

One of Warren Buffett's lessons is, don't pull out money from good investments to make risky bets. Air Canada (TSX:AC)…

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Tech Stocks

Learn From Buffett’s Mistakes and Invest in Tech

| Puja Tayal

Warren Buffett missed out on golden investment opportunities by avoiding tech stocks at the start of the tech revolution. It…

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Coronavirus

Was Buffett Right in Selling Airline Stocks?

| Puja Tayal

Donald Trump said Warren Buffett's airline exit was a mistake after airline stocks soared on Friday. But Buffett had his…

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Tech Stocks

Earn 1,000% Returns in 10 Years With Enghouse (TSX:ENGH)

| Puja Tayal

One thing the 2009 financial crisis taught companies is the importance of having high liquidity and controlled debt. This year,…

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Tech Stocks

Enghouse Systems’s (TSX:ENGH) Q2 2020 Earnings Reassures Bulls

| Puja Tayal

Enghouse Systems (TSX:ENGH) reported a record quarterly earnings in over three years, which drove the stock to new highs. Is its…

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Tech Stocks

Which Software Stock is a Good Buy?

| Puja Tayal

The COVID-19 pandemic has sent software stocks to all-time highs. Software company fundamentals explain whether this is just an event-driven…

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Coronavirus

Better Buy: Enghouse (TSX:ENGH) vs. Constellation Software (TSX:CU)

| Puja Tayal

Stocks Enghouse Systems (TSX:ENGH) and Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) are trading near their all-time high. Have investors priced these stocks correctly?

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Tech Stocks

Is Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) Stock a Buy and Hold?

| Puja Tayal

Constellation Software’s (TSX:CSU) growth-by-acquisition model has helped it deliver some of the best returns in the last decade. However, it will be…

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Tech Stocks

Is Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) Resilient to the Pandemic?

| Puja Tayal

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted investors towards defensive stocks like Constellation Software (TSX:CSU), which have stable revenue and high cash…

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Tech Stocks

Which Is a Better Buy: Descartes (TSX:DSG) or Kinaxis (TSX:KXS)?

| Puja Tayal

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an opportunity for tech stocks. Descartes Systems (TSX:DSG)(NASDAQ:DSGX) and Kinaxis (TSX:KXS) are among the beneficiaries.

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Tech Stocks

This TSX Stock Is Resilient to the Pandemic

| Puja Tayal

The COVID-19 pandemic has created the need for logistics and supply chain optimization. Descartes Systems (TSX:DSG)(NASDAQ:DSGX) is well placed to…

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Tech Stocks

Key Takeaways From Descartes (TSX:DSG) Fiscal Q1 2021 Earnings

| Puja Tayal

Descartes Systems (TSX:DSG)(NASDAQ:DSGX) stock made a new 20-year high, as it reported strong financial guidance when many companies suspended their…

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Tech Stocks

These 2 Software Stocks Will Benefit From the Pandemic

| Puja Tayal

The COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged enterprises to accelerate their move to the cloud. Open Text (TSX:OTEX)(NASDAQ:OTEX) and Descartes Systems (TSX:DSG)(NASDAQ:DSGX)…

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Tech Stocks

Open Text (TSX:OTEX): You Can Buy and Hold it Forever

| Puja Tayal

Open Text (TSX:OTEX)(NASDAQ:OTEX) is a software stock that has become resilient to the economic downturn. Its transition to the SaaS…

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Dividend Stocks

These 2 REITs Can Earn You $500/Month

| Puja Tayal

The COVID-19 pandemic has halved REIT shares, creating an opportunity to earn a high dividend income for half the price.…

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Dividend Stocks

The TFSA Can Help You Earn $2,000/Month of Tax-Free Income

| Puja Tayal

Many high-income stocks are trading at record lows, creating an opportunity to earn higher dividend yields. TFSA can make these…

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Tech Stocks

Why Should You Stay Away From Sierra Wireless (TSX:SW)?

| Puja Tayal

Sierra Wireless (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR) stock is down more than 15% after the company reported wider losses in the first quarter.

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Tech Stocks

Better Buy: Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) vs. Shopify (TSX:SHOP)

| Puja Tayal

The contrasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) and Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) has put investors at a crossroads.…

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Tech Stocks

Shopify (TSX:SHOP): A Once-in-a-Lifetime Selling Opportunity

| Puja Tayal

Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) has become the highest-valued stock on the TSX, crossing $120 billion in valuation. The stock will drop significantly…

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Coronavirus

1 Stock to Buy and 1 to Ignore in the COVID-19 Pandemic

| Puja Tayal

The stock market is very volatile amid the COVID-19 uncertainty. It is better to avoid high-risk airline stocks and switch…

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Coronavirus

Can a Bailout Protect Air Canada (TSX:AC) From Going Bankrupt?

| Puja Tayal

Air Canada investors are walking on thin ice. A bailout can dilute shareholder interest whereas bankruptcy can leave them with…

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