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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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New Investor? Start Your Portfolio With These 2 Stocks

| Joey Frenette

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and another stock are two core holdings that new investors should consider.

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Where Should New Investors Start?

| Ryan Goldsman

New investors need to consider investing in companies such as Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI).

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New Investors: 2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks for Your TFSA

| Andrew Walker

Here's how owning top stocks such as Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) can help you save…

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How to Start Investing Inside Your TFSA

| Ryan Goldsman

Great-West Lifeco Inc (TSX:GWO) is a defensive company with a long-term business plan. New investors may be best served starting…

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Why Buy Options When Stocks Are Available?

| Ryan Goldsman

Although options may offer higher returns in some circumstances, investors need not look at further than the shares of Royal…

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A Top Dividend-Growth Stock for New TFSA Investors

| Andrew Walker

Here's how top dividend stocks, such as Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), can help you save a bundle for retirement.

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Why You Should Sell Your Losers and Buy Your Winners

| Chris MacDonald

Here's some background on investment theory and different schools of thought for investing (contrarian vs. momentum). While a debate continues,…

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New Investors: 1 Top Canadian Dividend Stock to Start Your TFSA

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is worth a serious look.

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1 Canadian Growth Play for Young Investors

| Joey Frenette

Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) is a great growth stock that I believe young investors should be scooping up today.

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Using a Market Order vs. a Limit Order

| Ryan Goldsman

Investors looking beyond large-cap companies such as Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) need to understand the difference between market and…

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A Top Canadian Dividend Stock to Start Your TFSA

| Andrew Walker

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is a proven long-time winner.

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5 Things You Should Know Before Buying a Stock

| Jason Phillips

Making an investment in the stock market and stocks such as Macdonald Dettwiler & Associates Ltd. (TSX:MDA) can be an…

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Here’s How You Get Motley Fool Dividend Investor Canada Picks at a Discount!

| Taylor Muckerman

Since January 2017, the Motley Fool Dividend Investor Canada service has made it its mission to provide Canadian investors with…

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Stock Newsletters: Motley Fool Stock Advisor Canada vs. Dividend Investor Canada

| Motley Fool Staff

One of the primary goals of any investor who buys stocks should be to beat the broader market's performance. But…

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What is Motley Fool Dividend Investor Canada?

| Motley Fool Staff

Everything you want to know about Dividend Investor Canada, a stock-picking service focusing on top dividend-paying stocks from The Motley…

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What is Motley Fool Stock Advisor Canada?

| Motley Fool Staff

Everything you want to know about Stock Advisor Canada, a stock-picking service focusing on high-potential stocks from The Motley Fool.

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Here’s How You Get Motley Fool Stock Advisor Canada Picks at a Discount!

| Motley Fool Staff

Since 2013, the Motley Fool Stock Advisor Canada service has made it its mission to provide investors with a stream…

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New to Investing? What Should You Invest in 1st?

| Kay Ng

Here are some simple strategies you can use for your first investments, such as investing in Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) for…

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What Should Your Retirement Portfolio Look Like?

| Kay Ng

Your retirement portfolio should support your ideal retirement. Perhaps it’ll have dividend-growth stocks such as Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA).

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What Defensive Really Means to Investors

| Ryan Goldsman

I look at what a defensive stock really is; here's how shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) fit the mould.

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New Investors: 2 Simple Strategies to Start You Off

| Kay Ng

Investing doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Start with a proven dividend stock such as Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

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3 Stocks I’d Start My Portfolio With

| Demetris Afxentiou

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is one of several great companies that can provide years of growth for new investors.

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Beginner Investors: Here’s What a Value Trap Looks Like

| Chris MacDonald

Why Genworth MI Canada Inc. (TSX:MIC) and another company are two great examples of value traps, and how one Fool…

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How a DRIP Can Amplify Your Returns

| Chris MacDonald

Here's how a DRIP works, and why long-term investors can benefit so greatly from one in a company like Algonquin…

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2 Top Income Stocks I’d Buy Today

| Joseph Solitro

Are you in search of great income stocks? If so, Medical Facilities Corp. (TSX:DR) and Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc.…

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Making Your 1st Stock Investment

| Ryan Goldsman

Here's how companies such as Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A) and Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) can help investors make…

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Beginner Investors: Be Aware of Leveraged Recapitalizations

| Chris MacDonald

Why Celestica Inc.'s (TSX:CLS)(NYSE:CLS) five-year stock rally isn't all it's been made out to be.

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Young Investors: Should Your Investments Be Held in a TFSA or RRSP?

| Colin Beck

TFSAs and RRSPs both offer tax-free growth, but which one should millennials hold great companies such as Royal Bank of…

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Why Home Capital Group Inc.’s Large Cash Balance Is a Massive Liability

| Chris MacDonald

Why the $1.2 billion of cash sitting on Home Capital Group Inc.'s (TSX:HCG) balance sheet is a massive liability, symptomatic…

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Millennials: It’s Time to Get Serious About Investing

| Nelson Smith

Millennials, secure your retirement with smart investments in ETFs such as the iShares S&P TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) and…

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4 Starter Stocks for Every Beginner Investor

| Colin Beck

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP), and CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.B) are four fantastic stocks that are…

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Investors: Beware of the 52-Week-High Fallacy

| Chris MacDonald

Here's an overview of the 52-week-high fallacy for new investors with Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) as an example.

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New Investors: Should You Focus on Income or Growth?

| Kay Ng

Should you invest in Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) or a stock with higher growth if you’re relatively new to investing?

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2 Common Mistakes Young Investors Should Avoid

| Colin Beck

Learn from these common mistakes; buy and hold great companies such as Royal Bank (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) forever.

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Compounding Tips to Reach $200,000 or More!

| Ryan Goldsman

Shares of Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) may just be the key to unlocking your first million!

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Dividend Stocks

New Investors: 3 Reasons Why You Should Start With Dividend Investing

| Kay Ng

Clear out the market noise and invest in simple, tried-and-true dividend stocks, such as Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU).

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New Investors: 2 Dividend-Growth Stocks to Put in Your TFSA

| Andrew Walker

Here's how stocks such as Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) can help you save some serious cash for…

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Young Investors: 3 Tips for Building Your Million-Dollar TFSA

| Colin Beck

Use these three tips, buy stock in great companies such as Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Manulife Financial Corp.(TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC),…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Great Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next Decade (or More!)

| Nelson Smith

Simplify your portfolio with Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP), and one other company.

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Young Investors: 3 Tips for Beginning Your Quest to Financial Freedom

| Colin Beck

Follow these three tips, buy shares in companies like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Fortis (TSX: FTS)(NYSE:FTS), and watch…

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