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Air Canada Stock Fell 5% in November: Is it a Buy Today?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock saw remarkable improvements during its last quarter but still dropped 5% with more recession hints. So,…

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Is Air Canada Stock a Buy Today?

| Andrew Walker

Airlines are on the rebound. Does Air Canada stock deserve to be on your buy list?

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Retirees: 2 Healthcare Stocks That Could Help Set You up for Life

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Healthcare stocks offer an incredible opportunity for growth for those investors who look to the right stocks, such as these…

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Remember March 2020? Grab Those Growth Stocks Now

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These three growth stocks soared in the double- and even triple-digit range once and are bound to do so once…

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Why TSX Stocks Rebounded on Tuesday

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

TSX stocks started climbing back, as investors perhaps believe the worst of the worst is over, and it's time for…

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Bombardier: Could This 2021 Top Gainer TSX Stock Keep Pace in 2022?

| Vineet Kulkarni

Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) stock soared a massive 260% last year against TSX stocks' average 20% gain.

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Why Loblaw Stock Soared 65% in 2021

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Loblaw (TSX:L) managed to be a major defensive play during the last year, and yet it could still be a…

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How Cineplex Stock Is Placed in 2022

| Vineet Kulkarni

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) stock gained 47% and outperformed broader markets. But will it continue to rise in 2022?

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TD (TSX:TD) Is a Screaming Buy Today

| Joey Frenette

TD (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) looks like the best bank for your buck, even in the middle of one of the worst crises…

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Do Your Taxes Free: CRA Virtual Free Tax Clinics in 2020

| Adam Othman

People with modest incomes can benefit from free tax clinics where volunteers file their taxes for them. Due to the…

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Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Cause a Canada Housing Crash?

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

The Canada housing market has slowed, but prices have proven resilient, which should spur investors to look at stocks like…

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Here’s a Better $2,000/Month Than CRA’s CERB

| Kay Ng

The $2,000 per month CERB money from the CRA is temporary. Here’s how you can generate passive income of more…

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How Canadian Retirees Can Enhance Their 1-Time COVID-19 Aid

| Vineet Kulkarni

The government recently announced a COVID-19 aid for seniors. But it is better to have more than one income stream,…

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CRA Stimulus: Could $2,000 CERB Payments Become Permanent?

| Vishesh Raisinghani

CERB payments are designed to be temporary, but if the economic recovery drags on, it could become permanent universal basic…

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This TSX Stock Is a Must-Have in Your Portfolio

| Sneha Nahata

Alimentation Couche-Tard is a special stock that should be a part of every portfolio.

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Energy Stocks

Is Air Canada (TSX:AC) Going to Get Swept Up in the Oil Price Recovery?

| Kyle Walton

Rising jet fuel prices could potentially thwart Air Canada’s recovery before it even begins to take shape.

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Rush to Buy Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL) Stock?

| Sneha Nahata

The decline in Pembina Pipeline stock presents an excellent opportunity to earn big yield and gain from capital appreciation along…

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Canada Revenue Agency: The $400 GSTC Credit Is Available Until September

| Aditya Raghunath

You can supplement federal payouts by investing in top-quality dividend stocks such as Enbridge.

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Market Crash Phase 2: How to Protect Your TFSA Wealth

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is a top pick for cautious investors who are looking to play defence before the next vicious…

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Why Dollarama (TSX:DOL) Stock Is Your Best Bet Right Now

| Ryan Vanzo

The coronavirus has depressed the stock prices of some great companies. Long-term investors must take a close look at Dollarama…

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Market Crash 2020: Why Warren Buffett Isn’t Buying

| Andrew Button

Famous value investor Warren Buffett is not interested in buying stocks, especially not airlines like Air Canada (TSX:AC). Why?

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Coronavirus Canada: These TSX Stocks Are Set to Spike

| Kay Ng

These stocks can jump from a change in the Canadian coronavirus situation. Can you guess which stock is a safer…

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Stocks for Beginners

Have CERB Cash Left Over? Fund Your TFSA Income Stream

| Joey Frenette

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is a top stock you may want to buy for your TFSA if you've got leftover CERB…

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Cheap Stocks to Buy Below Book Value

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Cheap stocks are still easy to find and companies such as Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) are trading at a steep…

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2 TSX Stocks to Buy Right Now if You Have $2,000

| Vineet Kulkarni

Top TSX stocks have rallied more than 30% in the last two months. While investors are again fearful of a…

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Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock: Will It Fall Below $10?

| Aditya Raghunath

Air Canada stock is a high-risk high-reward bet right now.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Warren Buffett Stocks Investors Should Avoid

| David Jagielski

Restaurant Brands International Inc (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and this other stock are investments that are just too risky for average investors to be…

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Tech Stocks

1 TSX Tech Stock That Can Move Higher in 2020

| Aditya Raghunath

This TSX tech stock can increase investor wealth in 2020 and beyond.

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Dividend Stocks

Bear Market Got You Scared? Invest $3,000 in This Stock

| Ryan Vanzo

Want to protect your portfolio from the bear market? Your best choice is utility stocks like Algonquin Power & Utilities…

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Is Warren Buffett Getting Ready to Bail on Bank Stocks?

| Andrew Button

With Warren Buffett now selling bank stocks, should you trim your position in banks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY)?

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Warren Buffett Just Admitted a Rare Mistake He Made

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors are avoiding the airline sector like a plague after Warren Buffett dumped all his airline stocks. But the Cargojet…

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Canada Goose (TSX:GOOS) Stock: How Bad Is the Coronavirus Impact?

| Ryan Vanzo

Canada Goose Holdings Inc (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) is a stock that can double or triple in value, but what will be the…

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Warren Buffett Might Buy This Stock in 2020

| Ryan Vanzo

Warren Buffett is sitting on a treasure chest of cash. This year, he could go bargain shopping for beaten-down stocks…

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Don’t Bet on Cannabis Stocks

| Matt Smith

There are signs of a reckoning for Canadian cannabis stocks with cultivator HEXO Corp. (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO) among the most vulnerable.

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Dividend Stocks

#1 Billionaire Energy Stock to Buy

| Debra Ray

Canadian investors should buy Northland Power (TSX:NPI) clean energy stock for its low beta and strong forward dividend yield during…

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2 Consumer Stocks Short-Term Investors Are Better Off Buying

| Sneha Nahata

The decline in consumer discretionary spending is likely to delay the recovery in these two TSX stocks.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Biggest Risks Canadian REITs Face During the COVID-19 Financial Crisis

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Rent cuts, a new work-from-home craze and an opportunistic tenant problem could eat into Canadian REIT cash flows in 2020.…

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Sell in May and Go Away in 2020?

| Matt Smith

Don't sell in May and go away. Buy and hold quality stocks like Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) for the…

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Warren Buffett Reduces Exposure to the Banking Industry: Should You Exit Canadian Bank Stocks?

| Aditya Raghunath

Is Warren Buffett bearish on bank stocks?

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TSX Stocks: Why the Market Rally Seems to Have Reached a Crucial Point

| Vineet Kulkarni

TSX stocks at large have soared more than 30% in the last two months. But the market rally seems to…

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TFSA Investors: This TSX Toilet Paper Stock Could Add Lots of Paper to Your Bank Account

| Aditya Raghunath

Here's why you can consider adding this TSX stock to your TFSA portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

Should Twitter’s Work-From-Home Policy Worry Office REIT Investors?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Should investors in office real estate operators like Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN) be concerned when tech firms like Twitter increasingly…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: 1 TSX Dividend Stock to Buy and 1 to Avoid

| Robin Brown

TSX income investors need to be aware of the risks of buying high-yielding stocks. Here is one stock to just…

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Retirees: Should You Take CPP at 60 Because of COVID-19?

| Andrew Button

If you hold ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) in an RRSP, you don't need to take…

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Canadian Retail REITs Will Feel the Impact of Coronavirus

| Matt Smith

Avoid Canadian retail REITs and Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT.UN), which could experience a distribution cut.

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Dividend Stocks

Laid off Due to COVID-19? That $2,000 CERB Check Won’t Get You Far

| Andrew Button

If you're worried that CERB won't get you far, consider dividend ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Market Crash 2.0 – Are You Prepared?

| Mat Litalien, MBA

The next market crash may be just around the corner. Consider adding stocks such as Newmont (TSX:NGT)(USA) and Metro (TSX:MRU)…

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Dividend Stocks

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) Cratered 42% — Buy the Stock Before it Corrects to the Upside

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) is a must-buy for value-conscious income investors looking to play a rebound in the hard-hit banking…

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