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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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%…

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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?”

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Stocks for Beginners

Got $1,500? You Can Confidently Add These 3 Stocks to Your Portfolio

| Jed Lloren

Do you have $1,500 that you’re hoping to invest? Here are three stocks to add to your portfolio!

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Cheap Stocks I’d Buy in Bulk Before a Bull Market Arrives

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

All three of these cheap stocks trade in value territory, and offer up dividends you can lock up before the…

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Dividend Stocks

A Top TFSA Stock to Buy and Earn Higher Dividend Income

| Haris Anwar

Telus Corporation’s (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) dividend strength makes it a great pick for TFSA investors.

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Dividend Stocks

Get High Passive Income From These 2 Quality Dividend Stocks

| Kay Ng

Get safe and juicy monthly income from well-valued Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) and A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN) right…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Banks With Tremendous Room to Run

| Kay Ng

Buy Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) now for dividends and price appreciation!

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Stocks for Beginners

1 Myth Every Investor Gets Wrong

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

We've all been there, but this myth needs to stop today.

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Dividend Stocks

Retire and Relax With Fortis (TSX:FTS) in Your Dividend Portfolio

| Kay Ng

Here’s why and when you should buy Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

Your TFSA Can Earn Higher Interest With These Stocks

| Debra Ray

TFSA investors should start compounding their interest with high-dividend stocks like Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP).

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Stocks for Beginners

TFSAs: The Best Tool for Building Wealth

| Daniel Da Costa

TFSAs are a powerful tool investors can utilize to maximize their savings and buy great investments like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB).

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Dividend Stocks

4 Great Gold Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Victoria Hetherington

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL) and three other excellent gold stocks are looking like solid investments today.

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3 Big Telecom Stocks: Which Is the Best Buy Today?

| Kay Ng

Should you buy BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI), or TELUS Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU)?

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Stocks for Beginners

Millennials: 3 Easy Ways to Supercharge Your Passive Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

It's not enough to buy stocks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), it's what you do with it that matters.

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Stocks for Beginners

Canadians: 3 Massive TFSA Mistakes You Could Be Making

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Having a TFSA is a great first step, but it's what you do with it that matters. Amy Legate-Wolfe discusses…

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The Only Stock You’ll Need to Buy to Retire Wealthy

| Debra Ray

Shares in Thomson Reuters Corp (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI) stock are all Canadians need to retire in style.

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Tech Stocks

The Real Reason Behind Shopify’s (TSX:SHOP) Stock Price Performance

| Debra Ray

The high valuation of Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) may have more to do with insider ownership and family connections to wealth…

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2 Great Cannabis Stocks for New Investors

| Victoria Hetherington

A spin-off of Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is looking hot right now, but is it a buy for cannabis upside…

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Stocks for Beginners

5 Massive TFSA Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs!

| Joey Frenette

Why the BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (TSX:ZLB) is the perfect cure for nearly half of Canadians who aren't…

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Investing 101: Derivatives

| Chen Liu

If you’re new to investing, then this five-part series is for you!

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Stocks for Beginners

Millennials: 1 TFSA Mistake That Is Costing You Money

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This one mistake could lead to a 15% haircut on your TFSA earnings.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Defensive Stocks Seeing Positive Movement This Week

| Victoria Hetherington

Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) and Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) were up at the start of the week as investors sought defensive assets.

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Dividend Stocks

Are You Ready for These 2 Potentially Market-Crashing Events?

| Victoria Hetherington

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) could be a sound investment ahead of a market downturn.

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Stocks for Beginners

My Take on Aurora Cannabis’s (TSX:ACB) 2019 Earnings Release

| Debra Ray

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) may be the best-performing cannabis stock on the TSX according to fiscal year 2019 earnings.

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Dividend Stocks

The Number 1 Dividend Stock to Buy in September

| Debra Ray

High-yield dividend stocks like Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (TSX:LIF) are the best defensive stocks to buy and hold in…

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2 Canadian Companies Taking Innovation to the Next Level

| Victoria Hetherington

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and one other exciting Canadian stock are soaring. Are you ready to ride the upside?

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Dividend Stocks

Why Did This Stellar Dividend Growth Stock Fall?

| Joey Frenette

Why investors should buy Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) on its recent unwarranted dip.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Boost Your Retirement Income in a Low-Rate Environment

| Haris Anwar

Here is how stocks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) could help you boost your retirement income.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Buy This Unbeatable Tag Team Before the Rush

| Victoria Hetherington

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) and another safe-haven stock could climb if recession fears continue.

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy Bank Stocks Before a Canadian Rate Cut?

| Victoria Hetherington

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) could do well if the Bank of Canada finally goes ahead with a cut — though there's…

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Stocks for Beginners

2 High-Growth Stocks With Minimal Downside

| Daniel Da Costa

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and Parkland Fuel Corp (TSX:PKI) are two top investments because they offer significant growth in defensive…

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Dividend Stocks

The Easiest Way to Turn Your $1,000 TFSA Into $10,000

| Debra Ray

High-yield dividend bank stocks like Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) are the best investments to grow your $1,000 TFSA into…

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Dividend Stocks

This TSX Stock Just Hit a Strong Sell Signal

| Debra Ray

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) is in a dying industry.

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Stocks for Beginners

TFSA Investors: An Overvalued Stock You May Want to Sell

| Joey Frenette

Why Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) may be too frothy for your TFSA value portfolio.

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Tech Stocks

Jump on This Soaring Space Stock for 70% Upside

| Victoria Hetherington

Maxar Technologies Ltd. (TSX:MAXR)(NYSE:MAXR) is soaring almost 15% on bullish investor sentiment. Is it a buy?

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Forget Recession: 2 Top Stocks to Buy and Hold

| Victoria Hetherington

Newmont Goldcorp Corp. (TSX:NGT)(NYSE:NEM) and one other top TSX stock could satisfy a long-term, low-risk investor.

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Turn $10 Into $100 in 10 Years With This Simple TFSA Trick

| Vishesh Raisinghani

Maximize your TFSA contributions in 2019 by investing in high-growth stocks that have millionaire-making potential.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Get to $1 Million in Your TFSA

| Debra Ray

How TFSA investors can get to $1 million by investing in high-dividend stocks like Nutrien Ltd (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR).

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How to Find the Best Long-Term Stocks

| Daniel Da Costa

To find great long-term stocks, all one has to do is look for companies with consistently high returns on equity.…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Cannabis Stocks Just Hit a Massive Buy Signal

| Debra Ray

Why you shouldn’t be worried about the Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (TSX:ATD-A)(TSX:ATD-B) 2-for-1 stock split announcement.

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Millennials: 2 Dividend Stocks Yielding a Staggering 8.6%

| Adam Othman

Dividends are one of the best ways for millennials to increase their income. In this regard, Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and…

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Dividend Stocks

The Top Dividend Stock to Buy Now for Big Upside and Income

| Kay Ng

CPPIB has Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) as a mammoth holding. Here’s why you should load up!

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Stocks for Beginners

Investing 101: Bonds

| Chen Liu

If you’re new to investing, then this five-part series is for you!

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Dividend Stocks

The Number 1 Industry TFSA Investors Should Avoid

| Debra Ray

Canadians should avoid investing in capital-intensive oil producers like CGX Energy Inc (TSXV:OYL) and instead buy NFI Group Inc (TSX:NFI).

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