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Stocks for Beginners

To learn more about Stocks for Beginners, take a look at our Guide to How to Start Investing in Canada for all the details.

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Stocks for Beginners

Can You Guess the 10 Most Popular Canadian Stocks? (If You Own Them, You Might Be Losing Out.)

| Iain Butler

The list is woefully predictable.

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Stocks for Beginners

Just Released: 10 Stocks Every Canadian Should Own in 2024 [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Iain Butler

The Motley Fool's yearly list of "Starter Stocks" is our attempt to answer a simple question: “Where do I go…

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Stocks for Beginners

Just Released: The 5 Best Stocks to Buy in February 2023 [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Iain Butler

Making money investing in stocks is not hard -- often, all you need is patience.

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Stocks for Beginners

TFSA Investors: 10 Stocks Every Canadian Should Own in 2023 [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Iain Butler

Motley Fool Stock Advisor's yearly list of "Starter Stocks" is our attempt to answer a simple question: “Where do I…

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Stocks for Beginners

Just Released: The 5 Best Stocks to Buy in January 2023 [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Iain Butler

Let’s cut to the chase: It’s absolutely true that shares of Redfin, an online real estate platform, have fallen 93%…

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Stocks for Beginners

Just Released: 10 Stocks Every Canadian Should Own in 2023 [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Iain Butler

Our yearly list of "Starter Stocks" is our attempt to answer a simple question: “Where do I go first?”

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Stocks for Beginners

Got $1,500? You Can Confidently Add These 3 Stocks to Your Portfolio

| Jed Lloren

Do you have $1,500 that you’re hoping to invest? Here are three stocks to add to your portfolio!

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Cheap Stocks I’d Buy in Bulk Before a Bull Market Arrives

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

All three of these cheap stocks trade in value territory, and offer up dividends you can lock up before the…

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Stocks for Beginners

ESG Investing in TSX Stocks: Are You a Socially Responsible Investor?

| Vineet Kulkarni

ESG Investing: Investors have started believing that handsome returns can still be gained with sustainable business practices.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadians: 2 Cheap, but Stellar Dividend-Growth Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for Decades

| Joey Frenette

TFI International Inc. (TSX:TFII) and another discounted dividend-growth stock that Canadians should scoop up amid the volatility.

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Dividend Stocks

Which TSX Stocks Hit 52-Week Lows This Week?

| Victoria Hetherington

Names like The Second Cup Ltd. (TSX:SCU) are hurting this week. Should investors sell, and what stocks should long-term investors…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How to Earn $300 Per Month and Pay No Tax to CRA

| Robin Brown

Put these six top TSX stocks in your TFSA portfolio, earn $300/month, and pay no tax to CRA! Now is…

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Tech Stocks

2 TSX Stocks to Buy for a V-Shaped Recovery

| Victoria Hetherington

Air Canada (TSX:AC) has generated a mountain of coverage during the pandemic. But could this stock have mountains of upside…

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Tech Stocks

CRA: The TFSA’s Power Is Underestimated

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Many Canadians still use their TFSA as a savings account when they should use it as an investing account and…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA’s CERB Will Disappear But This $2,000/Month Is Permanent

| Kay Ng

From this bargain dividend stock, get an absurdly high yield. Buy it in your TFSA or RRSP and get tax-advantaged…

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Stocks for Beginners

What We Learned From the COVID-19 Market Crash and a Subsequent Rally

| Vineet Kulkarni

COVID-19 market crash: This black swan event has given the investment community some valuable pearls of wisdom. What did you…

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Cannabis Stocks

Which Top Cannabis Stock Should You Buy With $1,000 in June?

| Victoria Hetherington

HEXO Corp. (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO) skyrocketed this week. But which major competitor did it overtake, and which stock should investors buy?

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Tech Stocks

Buy These Stocks to Access a $1 Trillion Industry About to Take Off

| Victoria Hetherington

Find out why Maxar Technologies Ltd. (TSX:MAXR)(NYSE:MAXR) is a rare event-driven momentum stock worthy of a super-long position.

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Stocks for Beginners

Canada Goose (TSX:GOOS) Just Soared 29%: Should You Buy the Bounce?

| Joey Frenette

Canada Goose Holdings Ltd. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) is one of many TSX value stocks that are picking up significant momentum of late.

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Dividend Stocks

Corus Entertainment (TSX:CJR.B) Just Skyrocketed 89%: Is Now the Time to Buy?

| Joey Frenette

Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) stock looks to be trading at bottom-of-the-barrel prices, but should you go against the grain after…

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Bank Stocks

COVID-19 Reveals the Best Canadian Bank Stock to Buy in 2020

| Kay Ng

The results are in for Canada's top banks! The COVID-19 pandemic shows us which big Canadian bank stock is the…

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Top Themes for TSX Investors Buying Stocks in June

| Victoria Hetherington

Find out why Canadian stocks like BCE (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) satisfy major growth themes arising from the current market.

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Dividend Stocks

TSX Stock Market: Where to Save Your Money

| Debra Ray

Is the SNC-Lavalin Group Inc (TSX:SNC) stock finally going to rebound after COVID-19 caused volatility on the Toronto Stock Exchange…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 TSX Dividend Kings That Haven’t Missed a Payout in Over 100 Years

| Joey Frenette

TFSA investors should look to buy BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and another Dividend King while they're still super cheap.

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Stocks for Beginners

How I’d Put $5,000 To Work on the TSX Today

| Robin Brown

The TSX is volatile, but there are still plenty of opportunities. If I had $5,000, here is where I would…

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Cannabis Stocks

What Should Investors Expect From Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Stock?

| Victoria Hetherington

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) alarmed investors heading into June. But what’s the outlook for this divisive cannabis stock?

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Bank Stocks

Will the Big 3 TSX Bank Stocks Cut Their Dividends?

| Kay Ng

Should you avoid the TSX bank stocks such as TD (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock like a plague or load them up like…

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Stocks for Beginners

Undervalued: This Could Be 1 of the Cheapest Stocks on the TSX Index

| Joey Frenette

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) is too cheap for its own good and could correct violently to the upside once…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Oil News: Saudi Bets on TSX Energy Stocks

| Debra Ray

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund purchased shares in two TSX oil stocks, including Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ).

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Tech Stocks

4 Top TSX Tech Stocks to Buy Today

| Victoria Hetherington

Stocks like Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU) are proving that Canadian tech is still a high-growth sector. Here's why four names…

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Canadian Stocks I’d Look to Sell Today

| Joey Frenette

I'd look to sell Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) and another Canadian stock, as the TSX Index continues roaring back to fully…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Max Your TFSA Limit With TSX Stocks

| Victoria Hetherington

Here’s how dividend stocks like Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) can help balance a Tax-Free Savings Account built around shorter-term capital gains.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top TSX Stocks to Buy in June

| Robin Brown

Check out these top three TSX stocks in June. Each in their own regard present value, momentum, and income. They…

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Dividend Stocks

Better Than CRA’s CERB: How to Generate $2,000 in Monthly Income With Your TFSA Capital

| Joey Frenette

BMO High Dividend Covered Call Canadian Equity ETF (TSX:ZWC) is a super-high-yielder to hold in your TFSA for monthly income…

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett Isn’t Buying Many Stocks: Should You?

| Kris Knutson

The stock market is a confusing place. Even during the crash, Warren Buffett did not buy stocks. With companies like…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

4 of the Best TSX Gold Stocks That Pay Dividends

| Victoria Hetherington

Appealing stocks like Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) and three other big names in Canadian gold mining pay dividends to investors.

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Stocks for Beginners

Canada’s Warren Buffett: 2 Beaten-Up TSX Stocks to Buy Now

| Joey Frenette

Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX:FFH) and another stock run by Canada's Warren Buffett can help give you a long-term, market-beating edge.

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Dividend Stocks

5 Top Defensive TSX Stocks to Invest in Today

| Victoria Hetherington

Buy Northwest Healthcare REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) and four other defensive dividend stocks to beat the market and grow wealth long-term.

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Dividend Stocks

CRA’s CERB Is Temporary — But This $2,000/Month Is Permanent!

| 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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Dividend Stocks

TSX Rally: If You’re Betting on a V-Shaped Recovery, Here Are 2 Stocks to Buy Now

| Joey Frenette

Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) and another high-upside stock I'd buy if I were bullish on a V-shaped recovery for the…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennial Couples: Opportunity of a Decade to Invest for Your Future!

| Kay Ng

Many quality stocks are cheap from the market crash. For example, you can buy Scotiabank (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) for a big dividend…

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Bank Stocks

2 Regional Canadian Banks Far Cheaper Than the Big Six

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) and Laurentian Bank (TSX:LB) are cheaper than the Big Six banks, but are they worthy buys?

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Stocks for Beginners

Forget Air Canada (TSX:AC): This Airline Stock Is at All-Time Highs!

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) is far too speculative a play for many Canadian value investors compared to the likes of a…

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Dividend Stocks

The Best TFSA Investments on the TSX in 2020

| Kay Ng

Aim for the best tax-free TFSA returns with the best investment today. Here's a TSX growth stock that's trading at…

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Stocks for Beginners

Beginner Investors: 2 Strategies to Simplify Investing

| Chris MacDonald

Learn about key strategies for beginner investors, including advice from Warren Buffett. Advice includes using an ETF such as iShares…

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Dividend Stocks

Attention: The Biggest Money Mistake Millennials Are Making!

| Kay Ng

You probably can’t believe that millennials are making this big money mistake. Here’s how not to be one of them.

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Bank Stocks

Are These Top Canadian Bank Stocks Buys Today?

| Victoria Hetherington

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is among a number of banks experiencing a steep drop in profits. Here’s what investors need to…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Build a “Canadian Barbell” Portfolio With TSX Stocks

| Victoria Hetherington

Stocks like Air Canada (TSX:AC) are ripe for contrarian upside over the short term. Here’s how to balance the risk…

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