Member Login
  1. Category
    2. /
  2. Investing
    3. /
  3. Stocks for Beginners
    4. /

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.

[KevelPitch/]

Top Articles

data center server racks glow with light
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.

Read more »

Striking match creates fire and light.
Stocks for Beginners

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…

Read more »

A celebrity is photographed on a red carpet.
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.

Read more »

Striking match creates fire and light.
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…

Read more »

top TSX stocks to buy
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.

Read more »

runner ties shoe while stopped on grass outside
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…

Read more »

two people use AI to examine a house
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%…

Read more »

Striking match creates fire and light.
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?”

Read more »

Recent Stocks for Beginners News

Dividend Stocks

A Canadian Dividend Growth Stock I’d Buy and Hold for 40 Years

| Joey Frenette

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) is a top Canadian dividend growth pick for millennials looking to invest for the…

Read more »

Personal Finance

Warren Buffett: Time to Plan for a 2021 Stock Market Crash

| Robin Brown

Warren Buffett is a master of investing and psychology. Learn to master the markets by owning this top TSX stock…

Read more »

Tech Stocks

3 Reasons Why Open Text (TSX:OTEX) Stock Is a Buy Today

| Victoria Hetherington

Open Text (TSX:OTEX)(NASDAQ:OTEX) stock occupies a strategic middle ground between growth and value. Here’s why else it’s a buy.

Read more »

Stocks for Beginners

Here’s Why Investors Shouldn’t Give Up on Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Stock Just Yet

| Victoria Hetherington

Find out here why movie exhibition giant Cineplex (TSX:CGX) could have a lot more upside than some TSX investors realize.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Top Picks 2021: 3 Dividend Darlings I’d Buy on the Dip

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) are two of three top dividend picks for 2021

Read more »

Stocks for Beginners

Forget Gold and Bitcoin! Here’s How I’d Invest a $6,000 TFSA in 2021

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) and Bitcoin have been hot of late. But should investors avoid the craze for stocks in…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

TSX Stocks: Bill Gross and Warren Buffett Both Like This 1 Sector for 2021

| Vineet Kulkarni

TSX stocks: Even if stocks look well placed for a prolonged rally going into 2021, lingering uncertainties remain and could…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever!

| Robin Brown

Looking to get wealthy over the coming decade? Here are two top Canadian dividend stocks that investors ought to just…

Read more »

crashing stocks
Tech Stocks

January Stock Market Crash: Stocks I’m Looking to Buy on a Pullback

| Joey Frenette

Goodfood Market Corp. (TSX:FOOD) or Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) could be top stocks to buy on a January stock market crash.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Fortis (TSX:FTS) Stock: Get a 4% Dividend Yield

| Kay Ng

Fortis (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) stock is attractive today. Here's what a $10,000 investment can do over the next five years.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

2 Top TSX Stocks to Buy in January 2021

| Debra Ray

Canadian investors should buy top TSX stocks, including Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI), for their retirement portfolios.

Read more »

Cannabis Stocks

Buy This 1 Cannabis Stock for Longer-Term Growth Potential

| Victoria Hetherington

Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) could be the right stock at the right time. But is it too expensive for casual investors right…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Why Magna International (TSX:MG) Stock Is a Buy This Week

| Victoria Hetherington

Auto parts maker Magna International (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) jumped during the holidays. But is this stock a buy in January 2021?

Read more »

Tech Stocks

3 Investing Mistakes You Must Avoid in 2021

| Aditya Raghunath

If you're a retail investor looking to maximize your returns, avoiding these basic mistakes will help you improve your long-term…

Read more »

Stocks for Beginners

3 Crashing TSX Stocks I’d Buy for My TFSA Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) and two other TSX stocks that are crashing, but may be worth picking up on the…

Read more »

Tech Stocks

Should Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Really Be Worth More Than Royal Bank of Canada?

| Joey Frenette

As Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock looks to expand upon its lead as largest Canadian company, should investors be wary?

Read more »

Stocks for Beginners

Market Correction: Could We Kick off 2021 With a “Vicious” 10-15% Pullback?

| Joey Frenette

The next market correction could have the potential to be vicious. As CFRA warns, discounted risks could set the stage…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Dividend Stocks to Buy Ahead of a 2021 Stock Market Crash

| Joey Frenette

Quebecor Inc. (TSX:QBR.B) and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) are two of my top dividend growth picks going into an uncertain new…

Read more »

Stocks for Beginners

New Year’s Resolution: How to Start Saving and Investing

| Daniel Da Costa

A great goal for Canadians in 2021 should be to start saving and investing your hard-earned money if you haven't…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

How to Turn a $30,000 TFSA Into $1,000,000

| Kay Ng

Here's how you can turn a $30,000 TFSA into $1,000,000 sooner than you think!

Read more »

Tech Stocks

Disaster Averted? 2 Top TSX Stocks to Buy for Brexit

| Victoria Hetherington

Magna International (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) is emerging as a solid contender in the auto-tech stock space. What else is a buy?

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

3 Top TSX Bank Stocks to Buy for 2021

| Debra Ray

Canadians should purchase bank stocks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) for their retirement portfolios in 2021.

Read more »

Stocks for Beginners

It’s TFSA Top-Up Time! Forget Bitcoin and Gold — Buy These TSX Stocks Instead

| Joey Frenette

Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA) and other stocks that TFSA investors would be wise to pick up in January with their latest…

Read more »

Coronavirus

Warren Buffett: The Biggest Lesson of 2020 Should Not Be Forgotten in the New Year

| Joey Frenette

There were major lessons in 2020 that investors should remember going into the new year that could be full of…

Read more »

Stocks for Beginners

2021 Top Picks: 3 Canadian Stocks I’d Buy in the New Year!

| Joey Frenette

Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) and two other Canadian stocks contrarians should buy in 2021 for a shot at huge gains.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: BCE Stock and its 6%-Yield Dividend a Steal

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) stock is a must-buy for passive income investors who want to pay less to get more yield…

Read more »

Coronavirus

Has Air Canada Stock Bottomed?

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada stock (TSX:AC) retraced 20% off its December high. Should fearless young investors back up the truck on the…

Read more »

Tech Stocks

1 COVID-19 Stock I’d Buy in January 2021

| Joey Frenette

Goodfood Market Corp. (TSX:GOOD) has been white-hot of late, yet its stock remains dirt-cheap and ready to surge amid the…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

My Stock Portfolio’s New Year’s Resolution

| Kay Ng

Investors need to choose stocks carefully, but thinking about them as a portfolio is just as important. Get an idea…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Prepare for a 2021 Stock Market Crash

| Robin Brown

A market crash is a perfect opportunity to load up your TFSA with top-quality stocks. Here is one TSX stock…

Read more »

Stocks for Beginners

Do Warren Buffett’s 2020 Moves Suggest a 2021 Market Crash Is Coming?

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett has been playing it pretty cautious in 2020. But should investors follow his stance as we inch closer…

Read more »

Stocks for Beginners

Could the COVID-19 Pandemic Crash the Market Again?

| Joey Frenette

All eyes are set to the 2021 economic recovery and further gains. Could such baked-in optimistic set the stage for…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

3 Ways to Make $10,000 a Year With a $100,000 TFSA

| Kay Ng

Make +$10,000 every year with a $100,000 TFSA using a mix of these three strategies.

Read more »

Tech Stocks

Investors: 3 Tips to Simplify Your Stock Portfolio Management for 2021

| Kay Ng

Is it taking more time than you expect to manage your stock portfolio or your family's investment fund? These three…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett: Get Ready for a 2021 Market Crash

| Robin Brown

Worried about a 2021 market crash? Warren Buffett's sage advice could be the difference between losing money and earning a…

Read more »

Tech Stocks

This Small-Cap TSX Stock Soared 275% in 2020: It’s Not Done Yet!

| Joey Frenette

Goodfood Market Corp. (TSX:FOOD) is a white-hot Canadian small-cap that could be in for more of the same in the…

Read more »

close-up photo of investor Warren Buffett
Dividend Stocks

This New Year, Learn How Warren Buffett Deals With a Market Crash

| Jitendra Parashar

Warren Buffett is always prepared for an unexpected market crisis that probably would make novice investors make investment decisions in…

Read more »

Top TSX Stocks

MUST OWN: 2 Top TSX EV Stocks I’m Buying for 2021

| Jitendra Parashar

Including these two EV stocks in your portfolio would ensure that you don’t miss out on the big opportunities in…

Read more »

Stocks for Beginners

Forget Bitcoin and Gold: Here’s an ETF That Could Crush the TSX in 2021

| Joey Frenette

BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (TSX:ZLB) is a a productive way to shield your portfolio from excess levels of…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

3 Stock Tips I Wish I’d Known When I Started Investing

| Kay Ng

These are stock investing concepts I wish I knew when I started investing. I'd like to share them here.

Read more »