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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 Is Ready for a Market Crash: Here’s Why I’d Follow Him

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) is one of many intriguing stocks for Warren Buffett fans going into the new year.

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This Canadian Growth Gem Just Went on Sale: Buy It!

| Joey Frenette

Don't get Alimentation Couche-Tard's (TSX:ATD.B) pursuit of grocery store kingpin Carrefour? Read this piece and it may make more sense.

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How to Find the Top Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

| Kay Ng

Want safe passive income? Here are the steps to find the top dividend stocks to buy now!

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How I’d Find the Best Shares to Buy Now

| Peter Stephens

Focusing on company fundamentals and assessing the outlook of specific industries may lead to finding the best shares to buy…

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Why Aphria (TSX:APHA) Stock Soared 35% Last Week

| Vineet Kulkarni

The top pot stock Aphria (TSX:APHA)(NASDAQ:APHA) has gained almost 170% in the last three months and is currently trading close…

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Passive Income Investors: Buy This, Not That!

| Joey Frenette

Passive-income investors should look to top dividend stocks like Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) to get solid results in the new year.

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1 Top Growth Stock to Buy Now

| Kay Ng

Buy this TSX growth stock now before the cheap price runs away from you!

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Which TSX Stocks Are Hitting 52-Week Highs Right Now?

| Victoria Hetherington

From Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A) to some familiar cannabis stocks, find out which top names are buoying the TSX right now.

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3 Top TSX Consumer Stocks to Buy in 2021

| Debra Ray

Canadian investors should buy top TSX consumer staples stocks like Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD.A)(TSX:ATD.B) in 2021.

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Prepare for a Market Crash Now With These 3 Steps

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

As lockdowns sweep Canada, we all need to prepare for a market crash. It's not too late. Take these steps…

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Could This 8% Yielder Be the Most Undervalued REIT on the TSX?

| Joey Frenette

SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) is a top 8%-yielding REIT that still looks too cheap to ignore, even in the face of…

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How to Turn a $100K TFSA Into $1M in 12 Years

| Kay Ng

Here are three ways to turn a $100,000 TFSA into $1 million much sooner than you think possible.

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Smart TSX Stocks: 2 Top Innovators to Invest in Today

| Victoria Hetherington

Find out why stocks like Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) are all-weather plays for lower-risk investing today.

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Make $1 Million During the 2021 Stock Market Crash

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

The next stock market crash is practically here, so prepare with these stocks today and become a millionaire in no…

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1 Stock Warren Buffett Can No Longer Ignore

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Warren Buffett has been pretty quiet lately, but even he needs to start considering this millionaire-maker stock.

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How to Get to $826K in Your TFSA

| Kay Ng

Let me show you how to turn your TFSA into a $826,000 tax-free retirement fund!

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Warren Buffett: 2 Canadian Stocks He Should Buy More of in 2021

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Warren Buffett doesn't pick Canadian stocks often, but even he has to admit these two could be huge winners.

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2 Deep-Value Stocks Poised to Skyrocket Into the Mesosphere in 2021

| Joey Frenette

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) and another top value stock look far too cheap to ignore after the 2020 market…

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Not Sure Where the Markets Will Go? Here’s How You Can Gain

| Vineet Kulkarni

If you are not sure where the markets will go in 2021, you are not alone. But should you really…

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1 Top Canadian Stock Even Banking Bears Will Love

| Victoria Hetherington

Scotiabank is a key contrarian pick in the current socio-economic climate.

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Forget a Market Crash: Here Are 3 Top TSX Stocks to Buy in 2021

| Vineet Kulkarni

Forget a market crash. This year will likely carry the same momentum amid the impending economic recovery. Here are three…

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5 Dividend Stocks for Passive-Income Investors Fed Up With Bonds

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) is one of five Canadian dividend stocks that investors should prefer over low-yielding bonds.

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Millennials: Now Is the Time to Invest in Millionaire-Maker Stocks

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Millennials, you have so much time to become millionaires, but you could get there super quick by investing in this…

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The Amazon of Grocery? This Canadian Company Is the Future of Retail

| Joey Frenette

I believe that Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) could be channelling Amazon with its latest pursuit of French grocer Carrefour.

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1 Stock to Make You a Millennial Millionaire

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

If you're a millennial, you have so much time to become a millennial millionaire -- even before retiring! Just try…

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3 Reasons Why I’m Bullish on a Couche-Tard/Carrefour Deal

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is a steal following its massive plunge following news over a potential deal for French grocer…

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3 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy in 2021

| Robin Brown

2021 is setting up to be a strong year for Canadian stocks. Here are three of my top TSX picks…

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Turn $6,000 Into $1.3 Million in 30 Years!

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A market crash could provide an opportunity to become a millionaire in a short time, and without investing in risky…

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Forget Bitcoin and Gold: Grow a TFSA With This TSX Dividend Heavyweight!

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is a dividend heavyweight that may have a better long-term risk/reward than Bitcoin and gold.

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3 Top TSX Financial Stocks to Buy

| Debra Ray

Canadian investors should buy TSX financial stocks like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) in 2021.

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Here’s a More Accurate View on Canada’s Housing Market Crash

| Vineet Kulkarni

Canada’s housing market ended with another blockbuster year in 2020, despite the pandemic. It might continue to soar higher in…

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Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Stock Breaking Out: Still Pays a +7% Dividend

| Kay Ng

This is the last chance to grab Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock for a big dividend before it goes higher!

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2 TSX Stocks That I Recently Sold

| Joey Frenette

Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) is one of a few TSX stocks that may be worth selling ahead of a potential…

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Bank Stocks

Top Dividend Aristocrat: Here’s the Best Bank for Your Buck in 2021

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) is a Canadian Dividend Aristocrat that passive-income investors should buy right now.

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Plunge Alert: Couche-Tard Stock Just Tanked 10% — Why I’d Buy

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) dropped a bombshell, and investors didn't like it. Should you back up the truck on the…

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Buy Alert: This TSX Growth Stock Just Dipped +10%!

| Kay Ng

I thought the growth stock was a good buy before. After the dip, it's a no-brainer buy for secure outsized…

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CIBC (TSX:CM): a Must-Buy for Its Juicy Dividend?

| Joey Frenette

CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) isn't the same underperforming Canadian bank stock that it used to be, but does it deserve a premium…

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3 Top TSX Stocks for 1st-Time Investors to Buy in 2021

| Vineet Kulkarni

If you are sitting on some extra cash, consider putting it in these TSX stocks for decent long-term growth.

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Will Energy Markets Really Recover in 2021?

| Vineet Kulkarni

With the underlying uncertainties, it seems certain that the year 2021 will see a paradigm shift in the global energy…

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Tech Stocks

The Canadian Amazon: Could Shopify Stock Make a Run to $3,000?

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock looks unstoppable right now, but just how high can the Canadian growth king soar from here?

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