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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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How to Reduce Risk When You Invest in Stocks

| Kay Ng

You’ll probably never lose money if you invest in a stock such as Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD). Here’s why.

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Dividend Income: How Share Buybacks Add to Your Yield

| Haris Anwar

Buying share of companies with aggressive stock-buyback plans, such as Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA), adds to your total dividend yield.…

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How to Determine Dividend Safety

| Kay Ng

A combination of things can improve the safety of your dividends. Here's an example with three companies, including Peyto Exploration…

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New Investors: Use DRIPs to Compound Your Earnings

| Susan Portelance

New investors: did you know many stocks offer a dividend-reinvestment plan that allows you buy more stock without paying a…

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Should You Bother Reading Annual Reports?

| Susan Portelance

Annual reports can help you determine a stock's overall health and if it makes a worthy investment. This article will…

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New Investors: The Rationale to Focus on Income

| Kay Ng

Begin your investment journey with stable dividend stocks, such as Northview Apartment REIT (TSX:NVU.UN), to increase the stability of your…

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Is a Stock Financially Sound? Look at its Income Statement

| Susan Portelance

Foolish investors know they should do sound research before investing in a stock, but what should you look at? Let's…

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Investing for Beginners: Tips for Navigating High-Flying Airline Stocks

| Jason Phillips

Investing in airline stocks is fraught with pitfalls. Find out how you can avoid some of the more common mistakes…

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Why Canadian Tire Corporation Limited Is Overvalued and North West Company Inc. Is a Steal

| Ryan Goldsman

Given the growing dividend of North West Company Inc. (TSX:NWC), investors have a very easy decision to make.

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New Investors: 2 Top Dividend Stocks to Start a TFSA

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) might be interesting picks.

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New Investors: How to Invest for Your Future

| Kay Ng

Should you pick up some Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) shares today for a ~4.9% yield?

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Should You Care About a Stock’s Beta?

| Susan Portelance

Should you care about a stock's beta? Let's use Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) to investigate.

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A Top Stock for a Wealthy Retirement

| Joey Frenette

Here's why investors should strongly consider creating their future retirement portfolio today with names such as Canadian National Railway Company…

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How to Project Profits and Find Undervalued Opportunities

| Ryan Goldsman

With consistent returns on equity, shares of Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX:LAS.A) are where investors can find incredible value.

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New TFSA Investors: 2 Dividend Stocks for Your Retirement Portfolio Today

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) might be attractive picks.

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The 4-Stock Portfolio Every Investor Needs

| Demetris Afxentiou

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) are some of the investments that should form the core of every new…

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Investing Made Easy: A Simple ETF Investment Plan That Works

| Brad Macintosh

You can track 60 TSX companies with the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU), but there are other great ETF…

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New Investors: Jump-Start Your Portfolio With These 3 Growing Dividend Stocks

| David Jagielski

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and these two other stocks would be great investments to start any portfolio.

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Is a Stock Worth its Price? Its P/E Ratio Will Help You Decide

| Susan Portelance

Is a stock worth its price? Look at its P/E ratio to help you decide. Let's look at Enbridge Inc.…

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2 Dividend-Growth Stocks to Start Your RRSP Portfolio Today

| Andrew Walker

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) are two of Canada's top dividend stocks. Is one more attractive right now?

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Become a TFSA Millionaire by Investing in Dividend-Growth Stocks

| Haris Anwar

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and BCE Inc (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) are among the dividend-growth stocks that you need to build your million-dollar TFSA…

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Investors: Beware of Stocks That Hold Too Much Debt

| Susan Portelance

Investors: beware of stocks that hold too much debt. Let's look at debt-to-net-equity ratios for Sierra Wireless, Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR), Aurora…

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2 Dividend-Growth Stocks for New TFSA Investors

| Andrew Walker

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) are two of Canada's top companies. Here's why they might be good additions…

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New to the Market? Buy These Stocks

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

If you are new to the market, stocks such as Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and others can provide the growth potential…

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Investors: Use A Company’s Return On Equity To Help You Pick Stocks

| Susan Portelance

Need help picking quality stocks? Look at a company's return on equity (ROE). We'll use TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Aurora…

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Income Investors: 3 Reasons to Buy Enbridge Inc. Stock Today

| Haris Anwar

Enbridge Inc. has become very attractive for income investors after the double-digit losses this year. Here are the top 3…

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Why it’s Important to Understand What Adjusted Earnings Really Mean

| Chris MacDonald

Here's why Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) actually bombed its earnings report for Q3 2017.

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Young TFSA Investors: Prepare Your Retirement Portfolio for Higher Interest Rates With This Canadian Stock

| Andrew Walker

Here's how young investors can use stocks such as Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) to build a solid retirement portfolio…

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2 Things That Should Be on Your Stock Checklist

| Colin Beck

Add these two points to your stock checklist to find great companies such as Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and Fairfax Financial…

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Beginners: How to Invest for the Long-Term in Your 20s or 30s

| Joey Frenette

Here's what beginners should do when becoming DIY investors, and why strong businesses such as Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI)…

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New Investors: How to Build a Dividend Portfolio

| Kay Ng

Do you want to benefit from growing income and steady price appreciation? Start with your first quality stock, such as…

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Dividend-Paying Stocks: Should You Hold Them in Your TFSA or RSP?

| Susan Portelance

Should you hold dividend-paying stocks such as Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) in your TFSA or RSP?

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TFSA Investors: 2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Own Forever

| Haris Anwar

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) and Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) are two high-yield dividend stocks to include in your TFSA portfolio.

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How Diversified Should Your Portfolio Be?

| Kay Ng

It may not be a bad idea to have some Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (TSX:WPM)(NYSE:WPM) in your portfolio. More importantly,…

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Is a Long/Short Approach Worth Taking?

| Ryan Goldsman

For investors wanting to learn about the long/short strategy, shares of BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) may be a fantastic learning tool.

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3 Great Stocks for Young Investors

| Ambrose O'Callaghan

New investors can get a strong start with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) and others.

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Capitalize on Growth From This Emerging Market With Canada’s Warren Buffett

| Joey Frenette

Here's why Fairfax India Holdings Corp. (TSX:FIH.U) should be your top pick if you're curious about growth from emerging markets.

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How to Make Money Consistently When Investing in Stocks

| Kay Ng

Make money in the long run by investing in great businesses such as Alimentation Couche Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B). Here’s how.

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New RRSP Investors: Should You Own Bank of Nova Scotia or Enbridge Inc.?

| Andrew Walker

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) are two of Canada's top companies. Is one more attractive right…

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Income Investors: Avoid This High-Dividend-Yield Trap

| Haris Anwar

Here is why Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) are better than some high-dividend-yielding stocks.

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