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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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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…

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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.

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2 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy Now and Never Sell!

| Robin Brown

Looking for some top Canadian stocks to buy and hold forever? Tuck these two away, and you'll be grateful you…

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TSX Stocks: Analyzing Growth Stocks and PEG Ratios

| Vineet Kulkarni

TSX stocks: Growth stocks generally beat broader markets and thus trade at a higher valuation multiple. But how much higher…

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Passive-Income Investors: 2 Dividend Heavyweights I’d Buy in January

| Joey Frenette

Passive-income investors should act on SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and another dividend heavyweight ahead of a 2021 recovery.

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Forget a Market Crash: Here Are Top Growth Stocks to Buy in January 2021

| Vineet Kulkarni

Market crash: Despite all the pandemic-driven uncertainties, TSX stocks could continue their rally in 2021. Here are two top growth…

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Stock Market Crash 2021: 4 Simple Ways to Prepare for it

| Kay Ng

Do not fear a stock market crash 2021. You can embrace it and become much wealthier with these tips!

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Top Canadian Stocks: How the 3 Biggest TSX Stocks Fared in 2020

| Vineet Kulkarni

Although TSX stocks have fully recovered from their pandemic lows, the recovery has not been all-inclusive. Here's how three top…

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Betting on a 2021 Recovery? Here Are 3 Top TSX Picks for the New Year!

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and two other top TSX stocks could have room to run in the new year.

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A Dividend Stock I’d Buy With $6,000 in 2021 TFSA Contributions

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) is one of many dirt-cheap dividend stocks that Canadians should buy with their next TFSA contribution.

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1 Canadian Bank Stock to Buy and Forget

| Kay Ng

Want a passive-income investment in a quality bank? Here's why this Canadian bank stock should be at the top of…

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Forget Tesla: Buy This 1 Top TSX EV Stock Today in 2021 Instead

| Jitendra Parashar

While rising EV demand would help electric car makers like Tesla grow fast, it would also open the path for…

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2 Great Canadian Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next 5 Years

| Joey Frenette

You should buy Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and another great Canadian stock that have bountiful dividends right now.

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2 COVID-19 Recovery Plays That Look Unstoppable: Should You Buy Them?

| Joey Frenette

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) and another white-hot reopening stock could make you filthy rich, as COVID-19 vaccines crush the pandemic in…

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Air Canada (TSX:AC) and Another Stock Are Poised to Soar in 2021

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and Air Canada (TSX:AC) are two top TSX stock picks for maximum upside in the new…

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Got $1,000? 2 Tiny TSX Stocks that Could Soar Higher in 2021

| Vineet Kulkarni

Small-cap stocks generally outperform large-caps in bullish markets. Here are two small-cap TSX stocks that have outperformed and could soar…

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Warren Buffett: Prepare for a 2021 Market Crash

| Kay Ng

Warren Buffett shows how you can prepare for a 2021 market crash.

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Stock Market Crash 2021: Should You Play It Safe Like Warren Buffett?

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett doesn't seem nearly as bullish on 2021 as most other professionals, but does that mean a stock market…

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Could This Unloved Earnings Growth King Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock?

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) stock looks severely undervalued, as its earnings beats have gone unrewarded by confused investors.

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Air Canada (TSX:AC) and 2 Other Plays to Crush the Market in 2021

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) and two other dirt-cheap TSX reopening stocks that could deliver outsized gains in a post-pandemic environment.

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Are You Stuck With These 3 Worst-Performing TSX Stocks?

| Vineet Kulkarni

Some TSX stocks doubled or even tripled in the last six months, while some are not even close to their…

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3 Dividend Stocks on Boxing Week Sale

| Kay Ng

Got some Christmas cash? Time to spend it in a Boxing Week sale in these dividend stocks for greater wealth!

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2 Stocks That’ll Have Your Back Once the Market Crashes Again

| Joey Frenette

The iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (TSX:XGD) and another safety stock that prudent investors should buy ahead of a…

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Buy These 6 Top Canadian Stocks for the New Year

| Victoria Hetherington

Discover how Scotiabank (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and five other stocks can reward investors seeking lower risk wealth generation in 2021.

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TFSA Investors: What to Do With Your $6,000

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

The TFSA contribution limit is here, giving Canadians another $6,000 to invest next year. So here's where you might consider…

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Tech Stocks

3 Great Undervalued Tech Stocks to Buy in 2021

| Victoria Hetherington

Canadian tech stocks are hiding some nicely valued names. Find out why names like CGI Group (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB) are hot.

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Forget Bitcoin: Here’s a Warren Buffett Stock to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) is a Warren Buffett stock that Canadians should look to buy on the recent bout of…

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Warren Buffett: How to Prepare for a 2021 Market Crash

| Robin Brown

Worried about another market crash in 2021? Warren Buffett has some sage words to help you get wealthy in any…

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All I Want for Christmas Is These Top TSX Stocks

| Kay Ng

These top stocks are no-brainer buys. That’s why they’re on my Christmas buy list.

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TFSA Users: How (and Why) to Avoid This All-Too-Common Mistake

| Joey Frenette

TFSA users need to stop hoarding excess amounts of cash and start investing in quality TSX stocks like Bank of…

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Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) Just Soared 12%: Should You Buy the Bounce?

| Joey Frenette

Lightspeed POS Inc. (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) stock continues defying gravity. But how long can shares continue their epic run?

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Millennials: 2 Soaring Green Energy Stocks With Big Yields!

| Joey Frenette

Millennial investors should buy Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN) and another green energy stock in any December pullbacks.

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This Common TFSA Mistake Could Cost Your Retirement!

| Robin Brown

Canadians are using their TFSA more than ever. Yet, many are making one common mistake that could potentially cost them…

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Top Canadian Stocks: How to Make $500 Monthly in Passive Income

| Vineet Kulkarni

Investing in top Canadian stocks like these, you would make a decent passive income and can achieve financial independence for…

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2 TSX Growth Stocks for Your Child’s RESP Education Fund

| Kay Ng

Never worry about funding your child’s post-secondary education again by investing in these growth stocks.

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2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2021

| Robin Brown

While nobody knows what 2021 will hold, I know that these two top Canadian dividend-growth stocks have ample upside ahead!

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TSX Stocks: 2 Vaccine Rally Gainers That You Might Want to Avoid in 2021

| Vineet Kulkarni

Here are two TSX stocks that are eagerly waiting for a quicker economic rebound, which will outline their fate next…

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7 Top TSX Value Stocks to Buy Cheap This Week

| Victoria Hetherington

Some key Canadian stocks like Cogeco (TSX:CGO) are still on sale. Here’s a list of names that could suit a…

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Betting on Electric Vehicle Boom? Here Are 2 TSX Stocks to Buy Today

| Vineet Kulkarni

If you want to bet on the booming EV industry, it is still not late yet. Here are two TSX…

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Looking for Electrifying Growth? Here Are 2 TSX SaaS Stocks for 2021

| Vineet Kulkarni

Software as a Service as an industry is still in its embryonic stage. Here are two top TSX stocks to…

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