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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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Air Canada (TSX:AC): Still the Best Airline Stock to Bet On

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) recently got a big upgrade from an analyst that thinks the name is in better shape than…

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3 Top Gainer TSX Stocks of 2020: Will They Keep the Momentum in 2021?

| Vineet Kulkarni

TSX stocks: Some of the biggest Canadian stocks have more than doubled this year, absolutely thrashing the TSX Composite Index.

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If You’d Invested $10,000 in Air Canada (TSX:AC) in January, Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) has been picking up traction of late. But will investors who bought in January be able to…

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2 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy and Never Sell

| Robin Brown

Warren Buffett has long encouraged investors to own "forever" stocks. Here are two top Canadian stocks that certainly should be…

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Patient Investors: BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Could Blast off in 2021

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BB) stock looks like one of the best tech stocks to buy heading into a 2021 K-shaped economic…

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CRA: How to Use the TFSA to Turn Your $6,000 Contribution Into $1 Million!

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

You don't have to make risky choices to get rich, just find strong stocks that you can hold onto for…

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TFSA Investors: How to Turn a $3,000 Investment Into $23,000!

| Robin Brown

TFSA investors, do you have $3,000 to invest today? Here is one great Canadian stock investment that could turn that…

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Market Crash: Are Bubbles Forming in Areas of the Market?

| Joey Frenette

The stock market may have pockets of severe overvaluation, but could a potential bubble burst cause a vicious stock market…

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Caution: 1 Misconception About Stock Investing You Must Know

| Kay Ng

Before buying any stocks, you should read this.

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5 Top TSX Dividend Stocks With Upside Potential in 2021

| Victoria Hetherington

Stocks such as Enbrigde (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and four other key names could bring both defensiveness and growth in the new year.

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Should You Buy Hot New Tech Stocks in the December IPO Party?

| Victoria Hetherington

Are you buying shares in the likes of DoorDash (NYSE:DASH)? Here’s what Canadian investors should know about the December IPOs.

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Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Could Soar to $50 in as Little as 18 Months

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) shouldn't be counted out after its incredible November run. The airline stock still has plenty of upside…

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

| Vineet Kulkarni

TSX stocks might continue to rally, as the pandemic will not be as dreadful as it was this year. Here…

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Market Crash 2.0: Safely Park Your Cash and Still Beat the Market

| Robin Brown

Market crash 2.0 could be imminent in the new year. Don't worry! Buy these two TSX safety stocks that still…

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Why Aren’t Investors Buying This Super-Obvious COVID Recovery Play?

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) stock is absurdly undervalued with room to run, as COVID recovery plays bounce back.

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Canada Revenue Agency: Earn $945/Month TFSA Income by 2021!

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

If you want some tax free cash coming your way this year and every year for the rest of your…

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How to Make Big Passive Income and Owe Zero to the Canada Revenue Agency

| Joey Frenette

North West Company Inc. (TSX:NWC) is one of many top dividend stocks to stash in your TFSA if you hate…

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Living in BC? Get Up to $1,000 of Tax-Free Money in December

| Kay Ng

It can be as natural as breathing to get tax-free money all the time if you do this.

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The 3 Best Stocks to Buy in December 2020

| Kay Ng

Protect your wealth while generating good returns. Here are three areas you should invest in going into the year 2021.

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Warren Buffett: Has Gold Become a Must-Own Asset?

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) stock has been pulling back of late. But should Warren Buffett fans buy the 25% dip?

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3 of the Best TSX Stocks to Buy for the Dividends in December

| Victoria Hetherington

Looking for low-risk TSX stocks with decent dividend yields? Buy wide-moat market leaders such Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) this month.

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Here’s the Stock I’m Buying, as I Plan for a Stock Market Crash

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is an oversold defensive dividend stock that I'll be buying in preparation for the next stock market…

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2 Growth Stocks That Could Skyrocket Into the Stratosphere Post-COVID

| Joey Frenette

Young investors should look to buy Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) and another white-hot growth stock on the recent dip before they…

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How Can I Make $2,000 Monthly in Passive Income?

| Vineet Kulkarni

Investors shun stock markets, as they are afraid of the volatility. However, it is the most convenient and cost-effective way…

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2 High-Upside Growth Companies Every Young Millennial Investor Should Own

| Joey Frenette

Ballard Power Systems Inc. (TSX:BLDP)(NASDAQ:BLDP) stock is one of many high-risk/high-reward growth stories that millennial investors should subscribe to.

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Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Stock Increases Dividend: Should You Buy?

| Kay Ng

Enbridge’s (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) dividend increase brings the stock to a forward yield of 7.8%. Here’s what you can expect from the…

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4 Top TSX Stocks to Buy for Long-Term Dividends

| Victoria Hetherington

BCE (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) are key Canadian stocks. But are they a buy today?

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2 Top TSX Real Estate Stocks to Buy

| Debra Ray

Real estate stocks like Brookfield Property Partners (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) might be great assets to buy before the year ends.

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Got $6,000 in TFSA Funds to Invest? 2 Cheap Dividend Kings to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) are compelling dividend kings for income-seeking TFSA investors.

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Canada Revenue Agency: Do You Need to Repay the CRA’s CERB?

| Joey Frenette

If you think you may have to repay some CERB double payments to the Canada Revenue Agency, consider selling this…

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Canada Revenue Agency: How to Claim the $1,984 Basic Personal Amount Tax Credit

| Kay Ng

Here's how you can save big CRA taxes and invest in your TFSA for passive income.

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Should You Follow Warren Buffett Out of Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) Stock?

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) could have more room to fall in 2021 if uncertainties continue to fade alongside the pandemic.

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Warren Buffett: Don’t Rule Out Another Market Crash

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett isn't ready to go all-in with his firm's mountain of cash quite yet. But does this suggest we're…

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Canada Revenue Agency: Did You Claim the $60,000 CEBA Benefit?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

If you're a business struggling to make ends meet, make sure you take advantage of the extra $20,000 coming in…

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Market Rally: 2 Dividend Stocks I’m Absolutely Holding Through 2021 and Beyond

| Kay Ng

Not sure where to park your money? Get nice income and steady price appreciation from these quality dividend stocks.

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Coronavirus

Here’s Why You Need to Go Long on Pandemic Stocks

| Victoria Hetherington

As the pandemic continues to impact markets, here’s why key tech stock Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) could be a name to hold.

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3 TSX Stocks That Could Generate up to $6,000 in Passive Income in 2021

| Vineet Kulkarni

TSX stocks: If you have never invested in the TFSA, you will have a full contribution room of $75,500 for…

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Market Crash 2.0: Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Rally Overdone?

| Joey Frenette

The stock market has been surging on the back of positive COVID-19 vaccine news. But is it too late to…

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Buying Vaccine Stocks? Buy This 1 Top TSX Stock Instead

| Victoria Hetherington

Canadians looking at buying top pure-play vaccine stocks such as Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) may want to consider an alternative.

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Is Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Racing Toward $50?

| Vineet Kulkarni

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock has more than doubled in just over a month. But will the momentum continue? Or is…

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