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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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Dividend Stocks

Coronavirus Numbers Could Get Much Worse: Here’s How I’d Invest

| Joey Frenette

Defensive bond proxies like Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA) may be a wise way to play defence as you look to buy…

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Coronavirus Market Crash: Why You Shouldn’t Wait for “the Bottom” Before Buying Stocks

| Joey Frenette

Why trying to time the bottom is unlikely to yield adequate results for investors looking to pounce on bargains amid…

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The Market Crash Has Only Begun

| Ryan Vanzo

The market crash was caused by the coronavirus crisis and oil plunge. Despite a brief rally, the worst is yet…

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Dividend Stocks

Trudeau’s Stimulus Won’t Increase Your CPP — But Could Boost This!

| Andrew Button

Trudeau's stimulus plan could give you a sizable cash payout that you could invest in ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX…

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Why Isn’t Warren Buffett Buying Distressed Assets During This Market Crash?

| Nelson Smith

Where's Warren Buffett? There's plenty of deals out there, but the Oracle of Omaha isn't buying. Here's why I think…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Safety: Which Stocks to Buy During the Coronavirus Market Crash?

| Victoria Hetherington

Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and two other stocks are strong plays for dividend safety as the market crash continues.

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Coronavirus Market Crash: Grow TSX Dividend Positions the Safe Way

| Victoria Hetherington

Investors are buying the coronavirus market crash with names like Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS). But some investment strategies are safer than…

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Coronavirus Crash: Securing a Financial Future

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

The coronavirus crash has families fearful for their health and finances, but there are a few measures you can take…

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2 Tech Stocks Buys for a Market Rebound

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Tech stocks might seem risky, but these stocks could also prove the biggest winners during a market rebound.

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Bear Market 2020: It’s Not Over Yet

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Is the current bear market at an end? Regardless, there are still plenty of value to be found, such as…

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1 TSX Stock That Will Help in the Fight Against the Coronavirus

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

VieMed Healthcare Inc. (TSX:VMD)(NASDAQ:VMD) is one company that may be well suited to lend its hand in the fight against…

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Billionaires Are Still Buying Stocks: Here’s 1 Great TSX Name to Own

| Victoria Hetherington

The market crash has helped identify which stocks can survive a crisis. Here’s why future billionaires should consider Shopify Inc.…

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Dividend Stocks

REITs Will Implode if the Coronavirus Market Crash Continues

| Andrew Button

REITs are unlikely to do well in Q1, but Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) could buck the trend.

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Market Crash: Canada Goose (TSX:GOOS) Stock Is the “Buy” of the Decade

| Ryan Vanzo

Canada Goose Holdings Inc (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) stock remains a terrific long-term bet for investors. The recent crash has made shares too…

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The Market Crash Proves Why You Need a TFSA

| Ryan Vanzo

The coronavirus market crash has been painful, but there's light at the end of the tunnel. If you're not using…

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2020 Market Crash: Commodities and Miners Have Further to Fall

| Matt Smith

The coronavirus is impacting economic activity, triggering a commodities slump, which bodes poorly for Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TECK.B)(NYSE:TECK).

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Investors! Insiders Are Buying THIS Great Gold Stock

| Victoria Hetherington

Today we’ll run through a couple of strong reasons why Canadian investors should snap up shares in mega-miner Barrick Gold…

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Stock Market Crash: Is There Any Escape?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

During today's stock market crash, if there's one area I would consider investing it would be gold. And this stock…

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Canadian Bank Stocks: What Now?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Canadian bank stocks are finally coming back up, but is now the time to buy? Or should you wait out…

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Coronavirus Sell-off: Should You Buy This Decimated Miner?

| Kris Knutson

It is very tempting to think of taking a shot at buying shares of cheap commodity stocks like Teck Resources…

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Stock Market Crash: 3 Lessons to Learn

| Daniel Da Costa

When the stock market crashes so abruptly, like we've seen, it not only offers major opportunities to buy stocks, but…

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Dividend Stocks

Market Crash: 1 TSX Energy Stock I Bought and 1 I Sold

| Daniel Da Costa

Due to the current market environment, I sold one of my long-term TSX energy stocks in order to take advantage…

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Tech Stocks

Market Crash: Find Safety in Tech Stocks Like Shopify (TSX:SHOP)

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Led by stocks such as Shopify (TSX:SHOP) and Real Matters (TSX:REAL), the tech industry is outperforming the Index during this…

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Where to Invest $10,000 in a Recession?

| Vishesh Raisinghani

The recession in Canada could be an opportunity for you to secure your finances for decades. Good luck!

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Energy Stocks

3 Resilient Stocks That Could Recover Quickly From a Market Crash

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Emera, Kirkland Lake Gold, and Dollarama stock might take less time to recover than many other stocks following the current…

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Coronavirus Market Crash: This TSX Company Is Well Prepared to Fight the Pandemic

| Aditya Raghunath

While the COVID-19 pandemic has created chaos all around the world, one Canadian company is well prepared.

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Market Crash – Your Opportunity to Get Rich

| Nicholas Dobroruka

Find out how this market crash is an opportunity for any long-term investing Canadian to turn their portfolio into $1…

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The Cannabis Connection to Coronavirus

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

The COVID-19 crisis has sent cannabis sales up, so what can we expect from companies like HEXO Corp. (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO)?

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Dividend Stocks

Gold Stocks Might Be Next in Line for Dividend Cuts 

| Mat Litalien, MBA

Gold stocks such as Newmont Goldcorp (TSX:NGT) and Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX:AEM) are shutting down mines in response to COVID-19.

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Market Crash: 1 TSX Stock to Avoid

| Daniel Da Costa

The market crash has created numerous opportunities for long-term investors. However, beware that some companies have hidden risks you should…

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3 Unforgivable Mistakes to Avoid in a Market Crash

| Joey Frenette

Here are three unfortunate, but common, mistakes that stand to derail the plans of the average investor during a market…

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Dividend Stocks

Market Crash: Why You Should Buy Dividend Stocks

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

You can limit the damaging impacts of a market crash on your investment portfolio by buying quality dividend stocks like…

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The Stock Market Hasn’t Bottomed, But Don’t Panic

| Matt Smith

Even after the latest market crash, stocks have further fall, as the coronavirus pandemic worsens and the economy declines.

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Coronavirus Bear Market: Use This TFSA Trick Now

| Ryan Vanzo

The coronavirus bear market is giving long-term investors a chance to buy low. If you invest with a TFSA, don't…

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Coronavirus Will Accelerate the Retail Apocalypse

| Matt Smith

The coronavirus pandemic will cause the retail apocalypse to escalate, creating tough times for retail REITs like Choice Properties REIT…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Oil and Airline Stocks Are a Long-Term Buy for Contrarians

| Victoria Hetherington

Some big names such as Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) are on sale right now. Here’s how to buy cheap Canadian oil…

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2 Must-Buy Stocks That Remain “Steals” Amid the Market Rebound

| Joey Frenette

Lightspeed POS Inc. (TSX:LSPD) and another stock still offer plenty of value after this week's historic market rebound.

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Tech Stocks

Millennials: Benefit From This Moratorium on Student Loan Payments in 2020

| Aditya Raghunath

Justin Trudeau announced a slew of economic measures to tackle COVID-19, including the delay of student loan interest payments temporarily.

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The Biggest Takeaway From the Great Market Crash of 2020

| Joey Frenette

The importance of maintaining liquidity should never be forgotten by those who were 100% invested and were forced to sell…

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CRA Clawbacks: How to Earn an Extra $4,310 and Protect OAS Pension Payments

| Aditya Raghunath

The CRA implements a clawback on OAS pension payments after annual income of retirees tops a minimum threshold amount.

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