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Stocks for Beginners

3 Canadian Companies Powering the AI Revolution [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Motley Fool Staff

AI energy consumption is expected to double by 2026, and these companies could be set to profit from the boom.

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10 Stocks Every Canadian Should Own in 2025 [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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Warren Buffett: Forget Bitcoin, Here’s How to Make Millions!

| Robin Brown

Warren Buffett has avoided Bitcoin like the plague. Looking for something more stable with HUGE upside? This Canadian stock could…

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3 TSX Stocks to Buy Today if You Have $1,000

| Vineet Kulkarni

It makes sense to deploy a portion of your cash in these top-performing TSX stocks and earn some handsome return…

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TFSA Investments: My Portfolio Made 20% in 2020: Here’s What I’m Buying Next

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Here are my top, and bottom, performers and why I'm still holding them. And, of course, what I'm planning to…

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Forget a Crash: Canada Housing Market Just Got a Big Thumbs-Up!

| Vineet Kulkarni

Canada’s housing market has been soaring high for the last few years. The bull ride is expected to continue in…

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A Top Stock I’m Tempted to Buy for My TFSA Growth Fund

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is a wonderful business that I think investors should look to add to their long-term TFSA…

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3 Cheap Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2021

| Kay Ng

Get more income, protect your principal, and get market-beating returns across these three cheap Canadian dividend stocks!

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Canadians: These 2 Stocks Could Plunge in 2021

| Joey Frenette

CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) and another Canadian stock that I think could be overdue for a correction at some point in the…

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3 Canadian Small-Cap Stocks to Buy for 2021

| Joey Frenette

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) and two other Canadian small-cap stocks that investors should look to buy right now.

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Time a Market Crash: 1 Defensive Dividend Stock to Buy Instead

| Joey Frenette

Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) is one of many cheap dividend stocks that you should look to buy today, even if…

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How to Find the Top Canadian Stocks to Buy in 2021

| Kay Ng

Want outsized total returns? Here’s how you can find the top Canadian stocks to buy now!

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3 Top Tech Stocks for Growth Investors to Buy in 2021

| Victoria Hetherington

Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG)(NASDAQ:DSGX) and two other hot tech stocks could continue to see reliable growth in 2021.

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3 Tips to Retire Rich With Growth Stocks

| Kay Ng

Check out these tips that can help you retire rich with growth stocks.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

4 Top TSX Stocks to Buy for a Silver Bull Market

| Victoria Hetherington

Discover why Silvercorp Metals (TSX:SVM)(NYSE:SVM) and three other key silver stocks may add years of upside to a portfolio.

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This Canadian Tech Stock Is Flying Under the Radar

| Joey Frenette

Goodfood Market Corp. (TSX:FOOD) has been a major 2020 winner that can keep on winning in 2021 and beyond if…

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OPINION: Warren Buffett Made a Mistake Selling This Great Canadian Stock

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett isn't bullish on Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) anymore, but you should be before a 2021 restaurant rebound.

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Could Easily Double Again

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BB) may be the perfect stock for Canadian investors seeking both value and growth amid the pandemic.

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SELL ALERT: I’d Avoid These 2 Stocks!

| Chris MacDonald

These two stocks are ones I would avoid like the plague! Investors need to be wary of the rebound or…

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How to Get $500/Year From Your $6,000 in 2021 TFSA Contributions

| Joey Frenette

The BMO Canadian High Dividend Equity Covered Call ETF (TSX:ZWC) is a great way for TFSA income investors to give…

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This Growth-by-Acquisition King Is So Cheap it’s Ridiculous

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is severely undervalued and ready to soar, as the firm moves on from its failed Carrefour…

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Dividend Stocks

Better Buy: Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Stock or This Other Dividend Stock?

| Kay Ng

The Keystone XL pipeline project is scrapped! Is Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock or its peer dividend stock a better buy for…

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3 Top Toronto Stock Exchange Stocks to Buy in 2021

| Debra Ray

Canadian investors should consider buying top Toronto Stock Exchange stocks like Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) this year.

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Retirees: 2 Big Dividend Stocks for You

| Kay Ng

Want passive income and safety of principal? Get both and a decent return with these two big dividend stocks!

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2 Unbeatable TSX Stocks I’m Buying as Biden Comes to Power in 2021

| Jitendra Parashar

The incoming United States president Joe Biden -- who supports renewable energy -- is likely to form policies that favour…

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Inauguration Day: 1 Top Canadian Stock to Buy in Celebration

| Victoria Hetherington

Find out why a top TSX stock like Algonquin Power & Utilities (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) could be a stronger income pick today.

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Tech Stocks

I Found the Next Netflix! I’m Buying This Under-$2 TSX Growth Stock

| Jitendra Parashar

If I’m searching for Netflix-like stocks, I need to look beyond traditional businesses and look for small growth companies with…

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Warren Buffett Hates Bitcoin More Than Gold

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett couldn't care less about how much momentum is riding behind Bitcoin. He's more likely to invest more in…

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BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Goes Parabolic! Could Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Be Next?

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) and Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) are both high-upside plays that could go parabolic in 2021, but which is…

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How I’d Identify the Best Shares to Buy Now for the Next Decade

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how I’d unearth the best shares to buy for the long term during what is an uncertain period for…

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The 2 Best High-Yield Stocks for Canadians to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) are two high-yield stocks that passive-income-savvy Canadians should buy.

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Stock Market Crash: When Will it Hit? How Bad Could it Be?

| Joey Frenette

A 2021 stock market crash shouldn't be ruled out by Canadian investors who fear that pricy stocks may be the…

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2 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy in 2021

| Kay Ng

Buy these top Canadian stocks before they run up in the new year!

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Tech Stocks

TSX: 2 EV Stocks I’m Buying to Be on the Same Path as Elon Musk

| Jitendra Parashar

While I don’t expect to be Elon Musk like rich overnight by investing in these two EV stocks, it could…

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What’s Next for TC Energy’s Lingering Keystone XL Project?

| Vineet Kulkarni

It’s been more than a decade since the historic Keystone XL pipeline project was launched. It is still uncertain with…

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How to Get to $826K in Your RRSP

| Kay Ng

Here's how you can turn your RRSP into a $826,000 retirement fund!

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1 Good Reason for TSX Investors to Buy BCE Stock Today

| Victoria Hetherington

BCE (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) has a range of quality indicators under its belt. But why else should Canadians buy this top stock?

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Bet On Canada’s Warren Buffett With This Battered TSX Stock

| Joey Frenette

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) is a dirt-cheap stock that Warren Buffett fans may wish to scoop up at these…

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Cineplex or Air Canada: Which Stock Offers More Value Today?

| Daniel Da Costa

If you're interested in buying Air Canada or Cineplex stock for their discounts, here's which company has the best recovery…

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Energy Stocks

3 Top Green Energy Stocks to Buy for 2021

| Joey Frenette

Ballard Power Systems Inc. (TSX:BLDP)(NASDAQ:BLDP) and two other green energy stocks could continue enriching investors in the new year.

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2 TFSA-Worthy Dividend Stocks I’d Buy With $6,000

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and another blue-chip dividend stock that ought to be at the top of TFSA investors' shopping lists…

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2 Top Canadian Stocks To Buy Now and Hold Forever

| Nicholas Dobroruka

Looking for market-beating growth, diversification, and passive income, all in one stock? If so, you’ll want to check out these…

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