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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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Why Consumer Staples Stocks Are a Must-Have During a Recession

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

If you are afraid of losing money during a recession, you can protect your investment portfolio by buying consumer staples…

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Should You Buy Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock After the 56% Crash?

| Ryan Vanzo

Air Canada (TSX:AC) shares have lost 60% of their value since the coronavirus pandemic began. Is this a limited-time buying…

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Dividend Stocks

A Dividend Growth King to Buy Before It Corrects to the Upside

| Joey Frenette

The coronavirus pandemic will leave a recession behind, so buy deep-value stocks like Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR).

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Market Crash 2020: Are You Ready to Get Rich?

| Nelson Smith

Today's market crash is a great opportunity to get rich. Even boring stocks like Great-West Lifeco (TSX:GWO) can help you…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Ultra-Defensive Options to Combat This Market Crash

| Chris MacDonald

Is the coronavirus and market crash making you want to get ultra-defensive? See my top picks in this category: Horizons…

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Market Crash: I’d Buy When Dividend Stocks Are on Sale

| Peter Stephens

Now could be the right time to buy dividend stocks for the long run.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How to Invest $6,000 in This Market Crash

| Andrew Button

This market crash is a good time to buy discount retailers like Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL)

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Bank Stocks

Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB): What Taxpayers Need to Know

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

The Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) came into effect this week, but is it worth it?

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Dividend Stocks

No Savings? $350 Is All You Need to Retire Rich

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

There is absolutely no reason for you to have nothing by the time you want to retire, even with no…

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Energy Stocks

2 Stocks That Could Go Belly-Up by the Time This Market Crash Is Over

| Christopher Liew, CFA

HEXO and Baytex Energy could be the ultimate casualties of the ongoing market crash.

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Forget Air Canada (TSX:AC): This Small Airline Stock Has Way Less Risk!

| Andrew Button

CargoJet Inc (TSX:CJT) has more potential than Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) in this economy.

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Energy Stocks

Can Baytex (TSX:BTE) Stock Survive the Market Crash?

| Ryan Vanzo

Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) stock was already under pressure before the market crash. Can it survive the downturn?

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Air Canada (TSX:AC): Should You Be Buying Today?

| Nelson Smith

Until we get a little more certainty, I don't think it's a wise idea to speculate on Air Canada (TSX:AC)…

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Tech Stocks

Will Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock Fall Below $300?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) will be volatile at a time like this. So after a 40% drop last month, should investors…

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Air Canada (TSX:AC): 2 TSX Bargain Stocks to Buy Instead

| Daniel Da Costa

Savvy investors may consider buying Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock because of how cheap it has gotten, but these two TSX…

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Which TSX Stocks Is Warren Buffett Buying?

| Ryan Vanzo

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B) owns airlines like Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL). After the market crash, this TSX stock could…

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TFSA Investors: Use Today’s Crash to Retire Rich Tomorrow

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

There are two things you need to retire rich in the next five years: a TFSA and TC Energy Corp.…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dirt-Cheap Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and another unsustainably undervalued dividend stock to buy ASAP.

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TSX Rally Rundown: What’s Hot — and What’s Not — in Stocks This Week

| Victoria Hetherington

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) has lost almost half its value in the last 12 months. Which stocks are a better buy…

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Has Warren Buffett Turned Bearish on Airline Stocks Such as Air Canada (TSX:AC)?

| Aditya Raghunath

Warren Buffett has trimmed investments in airline stocks but has not yet written off these companies amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Is The Stock Market Still a Good Investment After its Crash?

| Peter Stephens

Should you ditch stocks in favour of other assets?

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Energy Stocks

Market Crash: 2 Discounted Blue-Chip Stocks!

| Jared Seguin

The recent market crash has created opportunities to buy cheap stocks. Are these two blue-chip stocks on sale?

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Airline Market Crash: Giant Buy Signal for Air Canada (TSX:AC)

| Adam Othman

Air Canada’s newest move to extend the altitude status of its frequent fliers, after putting half the staff on furlough,…

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Market Crash: Accumulate Aerospace Stocks Like Air Canada (TSX:AC) 

| Mat Litalien, MBA

The market crash has decimated the aerospace industry. Investing in stocks such as Air Canada (TSX:AC) and CAE Inc (TSX:CAE)…

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Stocks for Beginners

Buy Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Now if You’re Willing to Hold for 2 Years

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada stock (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) is a must-buy for long-term investors who seek outsized gains over the next two years and…

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Tech Stocks

Market Crash: Should You Buy BlackBerry (TSX:BB) at $5?

| Joey Frenette

It has been a tough road for BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) stock, but after its latest quarter, I do see hope…

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Energy Stocks

Market Crash: Will Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) Stock Go to $0?

| Ryan Vanzo

Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) stock has traded sideways for a decade, but the market crash could finally do it in.

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Tech Stocks

Millennial Couples: Turn $139,000 Into $4 Million and Pay Zero Taxes to the CRA

| Aditya Raghunath

Millennial couples have a great chance to build a solid retirement nest by investing in high-growth tech stocks right now.

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Energy Stocks

Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL) Stock Just Sunk: Time to Buy?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

The oil and gas industry might be down in the dumps, but it's time to take a harder look at…

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Bear Market: 2 Defensive TSX Stocks

| Jared Seguin

With stocks bouncing around in the bear market, those with short investment timelines can protect their portfolios with these two…

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Could Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Go to $0?

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) is seriously at risk of bankruptcy.

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Buy These Top Stocks With Only $1,000

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Looking to win big on top stocks? Buy these two now and don't look back.

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Don’t Make This Common Mistake During the Market Crash

| Chris MacDonald

Many investors use this common strategy during a down market. Here's why I think using a covered call strategy during…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A): Should You Sell This Iconic Stock Today?

| Victoria Hetherington

Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd. (TSX:CTC.A) is responding to the spread of COVID-19. But how are investors reacting to the new…

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Tech Stocks

Why The Shopify (SHOP) Stock Price Beat the TSX Index by 69.5% in March

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

The Shopify (SHOP) stock price is benefiting from its e-commerce exposure, while lower discretionary spending is a headwind that is…

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CRA Clawbacks: How to Earn an Extra $5,700 and Protect OAS Pension Payments

| Aditya Raghunath

Here's how retirees can get extra income without worrying about the CRA clawback on OAS pension payments.

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Is the Stock Market Crash Over?

| Vishesh Raisinghani

I believe the stock market rally is overdone. Valuations are still too high. Cautious investors should probably wait on the…

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2 TSX Stocks at All-Time Highs: Should You Buy Them?

| Joey Frenette

Jamieson Wellness Inc. (TSX:JWEL) and another Canadian stock are actually above where they were before the start of the coronavirus…

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Tech Stocks

Forget Shopify (TSX:SHOP) and Invest in This Growth Stock Instead

| Aditya Raghunath

While Shopify has gained 2,000% since its IPO, another tech stock may outperform it in the upcoming decade.

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The Real TSX Stock Market Crash Hasn’t Even Hit Yet

| Victoria Hetherington

Investors can forget the coronavirus market crash. A far worse situation is coming, but stocks like Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) can…

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