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Stocks for Beginners

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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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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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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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How to Prepare Your TFSA for the Next Recession

| Debra Ray

Prepare for the next recession with consumer defensive retail stocks like Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL).

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Dividend Stocks

Every TFSA Needs These 2 Defensive Dividend Stocks

| Debra Ray

Keep your TFSA or RRSP in the green with defensive retail stocks like George Weston Limited (TSX:WN).

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Dividend Stocks

How Canadian Families Can Save $1 Million

| Andrew Walker

Here's how investing in top dividend stocks such as Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) (NYSE:RY) and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) (NYSE:FTS)…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Turn Your Next $6,000 TFSA Contribution Into $500 in Annual Income

| Joey Frenette

Instead of cash, consider turning your TFSA into a passive-income stream with high-yield names like Inovalis REIT (TSX:INO.UN).

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This $5 Cannabis Stock Is Growing Over 250% Quarterly

| Debra Ray

Alcanna Inc (TSX:CLIQ) is heading back toward its 52-week high of $11.56 due to high growth projections from cannabis expansions.

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Dividend Stocks

How Fortis (TSX:FTS) Stock Can Outperform in 2020

| Kay Ng

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is a wonderful business for conservative investors, and here’s how it can shine in 2020.

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy Telus (TSX:T) Stock for Your TFSA?

| Andrew Walker

Telus Corporation (TSX:T) (NYSE:TU) pays an attractive dividend and could offer some nice upside in the coming year. Is this…

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Is Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Stock Now Oversold?

| Andrew Walker

Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) (NYSE:TD) is down 10% in the past year. Is this the right time to buy the…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Cheap Dividend Stocks to Stick in Your RRSP Today

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and another two high-yield stocks deserve to be on your RRSP radar.

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Is Investing Really Like Gambling?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

In a time when markets are down, investing can seem like a gamble.

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3 Dividend Stocks for New Investors to Build Their Portfolios Around

| Kay Ng

Jumpstart your dividend portfolio with the +6% average yield of Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), and Brookfield…

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This REIT Stock Is a Screaming Buy Right Now

| Kay Ng

Brookfield Property Partners LP. (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) trades at a steep discount, offers a 7% yield, and has stable dividend growth. What’s…

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Sell a Great Stock for Big Gains?

| Kay Ng

How to determine if you should sell great stocks like Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) or not.

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3 Mistakes Millennials Need to Stop Making

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Don't make these mistakes, get started early on your portfolio and it can pay off big time.

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Dividend Stocks

Safeguard Your Dividend Portfolio With These Canadian Retail Stocks

| Victoria Hetherington

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and two other Canadian retail stocks are potential basket-fillers ahead of a market downturn.

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2 Smart Ways to Capitalize on an Ageing Population

| Victoria Hetherington

Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX:CSH.UN) and one other stock could be just right for income investors.

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Stocks for Beginners

Protect Your Portfolio From an Economic Collapse

| Kris Knutson

Prepare your portfolios from a debt collapse by owning high-interest savings ETFs and gold investments like iShares S&P TSX Global…

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Dividend Stocks

Beginner Investors: 4 of the Most Successful Investing Strategies

| Daniel Da Costa

Knowing what style of investing you want to do is the first step in crafting your portfolio. An income investor…

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Dividend Stocks

3 High-Yield Stocks for Retirees

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA), a bank, and a communications company deserve to be on your income radar today.

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Dividend Stocks

Cogeco Communications (TSX:CCA) vs. Cogeco (TSX:CGO): Which Is the Better Buy?

| Daniel Da Costa

Cogeco Communications Inc (TSX:CCA) and Cogeco Inc (TSX:CGO) are two top cable stocks to buy in Canada. They have their…

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Canadians Shouldn’t Overlook This Bank Stock, Despite a Mixed Q3

| Victoria Hetherington

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) missed expectations this month, but its valuation and quality make it a solid buy.

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These TSX Tech Stocks Soar on Canadian Foreign Direct Investment Surge

| Debra Ray

Foreign direct investment in Canada is the highest it has been in the past four years, and that’s good for…

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3 High-Growth Stocks Poised to Soar in the Next Year

| Debra Ray

TFSA investors should add the Supreme Cannabis Company Inc (TSX:FIRE) and these other two pot stocks to their portfolios.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: These 2 High-Yield REITs Are a Passive-Income Safe Haven in Turbulent Times

| Joey Frenette

Why retirees should look to Automotive Properties REIT (TSX:APR.UN) and another REIT for reliable income amid tough economic conditions.

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Tech Stocks

If You Buy These Stocks, You Are a Gambler, Not an Investor

| Kris Knutson

Valuations have gotten out of touch with reality on stocks like Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP). If you are deciding to buy…

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Stocks to Own for 30 Years

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and two stocks with international assets deserve to be on your radar.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Is Buy-and-Hold-Forever Investing Still Effective?

| Joey Frenette

Could a boring stock like CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.B) make you wealthy as a long-term hold?

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Dividend Stocks

2 Cheap Stocks With a Decade of Annual Dividend Growth

| Andrew Walker

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and another unloved dividend star appear oversold today.

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: This REIT Could Be Your Financial Silver Bullet

| Victoria Hetherington

Here's why investment in Brookfield Property Partners LP (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) could be the answer to a whole range of financial challenges.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Did Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Kill Bookstore Stocks?

| Debra Ray

Bookstore stocks like Indigo Books and Music Inc. (TSX:IDG) are now bargain buys as retail margins drive investors toward e-commerce.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Sizzling Chemicals Stocks to Buy for the Long Term

| Victoria Hetherington

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (TSX:CHE.UN) and one other key stock make for strategic investments in the chemicals sector.

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Cannabis Investors: 3 Stocks to Play the Canadian Edibles Market

| Victoria Hetherington

Are cannabis stocks such as Namaste Holdings Inc. (TSXV:N) worth the investment when it comes to the edibles market?

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Dividend Stocks

The Safer High-Dividend Bank Stock for Your TFSA

| Debra Ray

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) earnings missed analyst estimates, but that didn't seem to bother confident shareholders on Thursday.

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2 RRSP Stock Picks for 2020

| Andrew Walker

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and a gold giant might be attractive RRSP picks as we head into 2020. Here's why.

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Lower Interest Rates Coming to Canada: Here Are 2 Ways to Benefit

| Daniel Da Costa

Many believe the Bank of Canada will need to cut interest rates soon, which will lead to some opportunities in…

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy Enbridge (TSX:ENB) or Nutrien (TSX:NTR) Stock?

| Andrew Walker

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) are leaders in their respective industries. Is one a top contrarian pick today?

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Retirees: How to Boost Your Passive Income Every Year

| Kay Ng

Increase your income immediately with safe and undervalued dividend stocks such as Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM).

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2 Income Stocks to Buy in September

| Kris Knutson

Falling interest rates are killing income-seeking individuals. Stocks like Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (TSX:BPF.UN) should provide some much-needed cash.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA 101: Earn $545 Per Month Tax-Free

| Andrew Walker

TC Energy Corp (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP), a bank, and a major communications company all offer above-average dividends that continue to grow.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: A Cannabis High-Dividend ETF Yielding Over 5.6%

| Debra Ray

Namaste Technologies Inc (TSXV:N) is the most innovative pot stock selling below $1.

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