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Stocks for Beginners

Investing in stocks can feel intimidating at first, but it’s one of the most effective ways to build long-term wealth. For beginners, the key idea to understand is that there’s no “perfect” time to start—because historically, markets have trended upward over long periods despite short-term ups and downs. Whether markets are rising or falling, consistent investing over time has rewarded patient investors, making any time a good time to begin if your focus is long-term growth.

More importantly, the stock market allows your money to work for you, rather than relying solely on your own time and effort to generate income. By investing in stocks, you’re putting your capital to work in businesses that grow, innovate, and generate profits—often compounding returns year after year. Instead of trading hours for dollars, investing gives you the opportunity to build wealth in the background while you focus on your career, goals, or everyday life.

To learn more about Stocks for Beginners and how to actually buy stocks in Canada, take a look at our Guide to How to Start Investing in Canada for all the details.

Recent Stocks for Beginners News

Energy Stocks

Drop This Overvalued Utilities Stock and Buy a Discounted Energy Producer Instead

October 22, 2018 | Victoria Hetherington

Capital Power Corp. (TSX:CPX) is looking overvalued today compared to one profitable competitor.

3 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy on a Dip and Hold for Decades

October 22, 2018 | Andrew Walker

Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) and two Canadian industry giants deserve to be on your radar today. Here's why.

Danger in the Data: Sell This Canadian Cannabis Stock Now

October 22, 2018 | Victoria Hetherington

Instead of the wonderful growth stock it was hyped to be, overvalued Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) now seems a liability.

Avoid the “October Curse” and Sidestep Overvalued Stocks Like These

October 21, 2018 | Victoria Hetherington

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and two other stocks are hiding overvaluation. Here's why now is a traditionally bad time to…

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) Stock Is Oversold and Overdue for a Big Bounce

October 21, 2018 | Joey Frenette

Manulife Financial (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) took a hit to the chin of late. With the head-and-shoulders pattern in the rear-view mirror, here's…

Stocks for Beginners

Canadian Pot Stocks Take a Big Hit As Legalization Harshes Their Buzz

October 20, 2018 | Victoria Hetherington

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) and one other legal marijuana stock look ripe for selling today, as pot shares continue to take…

2 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy When the Market Tanks

October 19, 2018 | Andrew Walker

Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) and another Canadian industry leader tend to be great long-term buys when the market goes…

Young Investors: These 2 Stocks Are Rocket Fuel for Your TFSA Hyper-Growth Portfolio

October 18, 2018 | Joey Frenette

Why Cargojet Inc. (TSX:CJT) and Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) are explosive growth gems that aggressive growth investors should be…

Stocks for Beginners

Young Investors: So, You Want to Be a TFSA Millionaire?

October 18, 2018 | Joey Frenette

Jamieson Wellness Inc (TSX:JWEL) is a millionaire-maker stock that should be at the core of your TFSA growth fund. Here's…

Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: 3 Dividend Stocks to Own for 25 Years

October 18, 2018 | Andrew Walker

Here's why Hydro One Ltd (TSX:H) and another two Canadian dividend stocks might be interesting picks right now.

TFSA Investors: 3 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks Trading Near 12-Month Lows

October 17, 2018 | Andrew Walker

Here's why Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and another two top stocks might be great bargains right now.

How Immune Is BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock to Market Turbulence?

October 17, 2018 | Victoria Hetherington

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) looks sturdy enough to weather the current storm of uncertainty, but should growth investors buy?

Dividend Stocks

Take the Volatility Out of Your Portfolio With These 2 Stocks (And 1 ETF)

October 16, 2018 | Kris Knutson

Volatility can shake investors to the core, making them panic and do something they regret. Add some stability to your…

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Top Stocks to Start a New Retirement Portfolio

October 16, 2018 | Andrew Walker

Here's why Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and another two top Canadian stocks should be on your TFSA radar.

After a Nasty October Sell-Off, Here Are 3 of the Best Bargains to Pounce on Today

October 15, 2018 | Joey Frenette

Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and two other undervalued stocks to buy after a rough week!

Which of These 2 Discounted Dividend Payers Is Healthy Enough for Your TFSA?

October 15, 2018 | Victoria Hetherington

Magellan Aerospace Corp. (TSX:MAL) goes head to head with another undervalued Canadian stock.

2 Top Dividend Stocks That Can Weather Market Storm Better Than Others

October 13, 2018 | Haris Anwar

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is one of the top dividend stocks that investors should buy to defend their portfolios from extreme…

Dividend Stocks

3 Oversold Dividend Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for Decades

October 12, 2018 | Andrew Walker

Here's why Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and another two top Canadian stocks should be on your radar after the recent pullback.

Crash-Proof Your TFSA Portfolio With These “Steady Eddie” Dividend-Paying Stocks

October 12, 2018 | Joey Frenette

Algonquin Power & Utilities (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) and one other resilient stock that should be on your correction shopping list.

Risky Market Round-Up: 3 Fun Ways to (Probably) Lose Money on the TSX Index

October 12, 2018 | Victoria Hetherington

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) heads up a triple-layered “risk sandwich” of shaky Canadian industries. Find out which ones…

Dividend Stocks

Is Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) Stock a Top Pick for Your TFSA Retirement Fund?

October 11, 2018 | Andrew Walker

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) has generated strong returns for long-term investors. Are more big gains on the way?

Dow Crashes 832 Points on “Worrisome Wednesday”: Seek Shelter in This Stock As “Crazy Fed” Pushes Economy to the Brink of Recession

October 11, 2018 | Joey Frenette

Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) is deeply discounted and will serve as a nice hiding place if things turn ugly.

Dividend Stocks

3 Top TSX Index Stocks to Buy on the Market Dip

October 11, 2018 | Andrew Walker

Here's why Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and another two top TSX Index stocks look attractive on the pullback.

Despite the Hype, Restaurant Brands (TSX:QSR) Stock Still Isn’t Worth Buying

October 10, 2018 | Victoria Hetherington

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) still isn't good value, but should investors look past poor multiples?

Young Investors: 3 “Hold Forever” Canadian Investments to Get Your TFSA Portfolio Started

October 9, 2018 | Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and two other essential investments for a young person's TFSA.

2 Top Dividend Stocks to Get Your TFSA Snowball Rolling

October 9, 2018 | Joey Frenette

Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) and one other stock for TFSA dividend investors to buy right now.

Here’s Why You Might Want to Get Out of Stocks Like Saputo (TSX:SAP) Right Now

October 9, 2018 | Victoria Hetherington

Food stocks like Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) are not looking all that solid since USMCA. Could Canadian tech become the better…

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Top Stocks to Boost Retirement Wealth

October 9, 2018 | Andrew Walker

Here's why Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) and another two top Canadian stocks deserve to be on your radar.

New Investors Still Think These 2 Dividend Stocks Are the Same Quality: They’re Not

October 8, 2018 | Victoria Hetherington

It seems nothing touches Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock for defensiveness – but is another contender a buy?

Stocks for Beginners

Marijuanageddon: Here’s Why You Should Get Out of Pot Stocks This Week

October 8, 2018 | Victoria Hetherington

Can stocks like Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) outrun next week's potential pot stock bust?

Beginners: Effective Adoption of Warren Buffett’s Principles Could Make You Very Rich

October 8, 2018 | Joey Frenette

By following the principles of Warren Buffett, beginners will be better able to tell the difference between a value play…

5 Stocks to Hold in Your RRSP For 25 Years

October 7, 2018 | Andrew Walker

Here's why Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) (NYSE:RY) and another four top Canadian companies are worth a closer look right…

Is This the Best Time to Lock-In BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) Stock’s 6% Dividend Yield?

October 7, 2018 | Haris Anwar

It's the best time of the year to buy BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) stock as its dividend yield gets closer to…

Who Wants to Be a Millennial Millionaire With Non-Cannabis Stocks?

October 4, 2018 | Joey Frenette

Why you could get rich slowly with names like Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS)?

TFSA Investors: 3 Canadian Stocks to Own for 30 Years in Your Retirement Fund

October 3, 2018 | Andrew Walker

Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ) and another two market leaders deserve to be on your TFSA radar. Here's why.

Forget Interest Rates: Start Buying Solid Dividend Stocks Today

October 3, 2018 | Kris Knutson

Rising interest rates are driving the stock prices of dividend payers like BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) down hard. Take advantage of…

Stocks for Beginners

Use These 3 Strategies to Protect Your Gains in Cannabis Stocks

October 1, 2018 | Kris Knutson

Investing in high-growth, high-valuation stocks like Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) can lead to massive gains or catastrophic losses. Use these three…

Dividend Stocks

New Investors: 2 Quality Dividend Stocks for Your TFSA

October 1, 2018 | Kay Ng

Buy Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and another stock in your TFSA for +10% long-term returns.

You Probably Own 1 of These Top Canadian Stocks, But How Safe Is It?

September 30, 2018 | Victoria Hetherington

We examine three classically defensive stocks and ask: are Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and two others stable enough to hold…

A 3-Stock Portfolio for New and Nervous Investors

September 29, 2018 | Victoria Hetherington

One thing that nobody seems to want at the moment is more risk. While the marijuana stock phenomenon rattles along…

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Energy Stocks

Drop This Overvalued Utilities Stock and Buy a Discounted Energy Producer Instead

Stocks for Beginners

3 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy on a Dip and Hold for Decades

Stocks for Beginners

Danger in the Data: Sell This Canadian Cannabis Stock Now

Dividend Stocks

Avoid the “October Curse” and Sidestep Overvalued Stocks Like These

Dividend Stocks

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) Stock Is Oversold and Overdue for a Big Bounce

Stocks for Beginners

Canadian Pot Stocks Take a Big Hit As Legalization Harshes Their Buzz

Dividend Stocks

2 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy When the Market Tanks

Stocks for Beginners

Young Investors: These 2 Stocks Are Rocket Fuel for Your TFSA Hyper-Growth Portfolio

Stocks for Beginners

Young Investors: So, You Want to Be a TFSA Millionaire?

Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: 3 Dividend Stocks to Own for 25 Years

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks Trading Near 12-Month Lows

Tech Stocks

How Immune Is BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock to Market Turbulence?

Dividend Stocks

Take the Volatility Out of Your Portfolio With These 2 Stocks (And 1 ETF)

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Top Stocks to Start a New Retirement Portfolio

Dividend Stocks

After a Nasty October Sell-Off, Here Are 3 of the Best Bargains to Pounce on Today

Dividend Stocks

Which of These 2 Discounted Dividend Payers Is Healthy Enough for Your TFSA?

Dividend Stocks

2 Top Dividend Stocks That Can Weather Market Storm Better Than Others

Dividend Stocks

3 Oversold Dividend Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for Decades

Dividend Stocks

Crash-Proof Your TFSA Portfolio With These “Steady Eddie” Dividend-Paying Stocks

Stocks for Beginners

Risky Market Round-Up: 3 Fun Ways to (Probably) Lose Money on the TSX Index

Dividend Stocks

Is Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) Stock a Top Pick for Your TFSA Retirement Fund?

Tech Stocks

Dow Crashes 832 Points on “Worrisome Wednesday”: Seek Shelter in This Stock As “Crazy Fed” Pushes Economy to the Brink of Recession

Dividend Stocks

3 Top TSX Index Stocks to Buy on the Market Dip

Dividend Stocks

Despite the Hype, Restaurant Brands (TSX:QSR) Stock Still Isn’t Worth Buying

Dividend Stocks

Young Investors: 3 “Hold Forever” Canadian Investments to Get Your TFSA Portfolio Started

Dividend Stocks

2 Top Dividend Stocks to Get Your TFSA Snowball Rolling

Dividend Stocks

Here’s Why You Might Want to Get Out of Stocks Like Saputo (TSX:SAP) Right Now

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Top Stocks to Boost Retirement Wealth

Dividend Stocks

New Investors Still Think These 2 Dividend Stocks Are the Same Quality: They’re Not

Stocks for Beginners

Marijuanageddon: Here’s Why You Should Get Out of Pot Stocks This Week

Stocks for Beginners

Beginners: Effective Adoption of Warren Buffett’s Principles Could Make You Very Rich

Dividend Stocks

5 Stocks to Hold in Your RRSP For 25 Years

Dividend Stocks

Is This the Best Time to Lock-In BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) Stock’s 6% Dividend Yield?

Dividend Stocks

Who Wants to Be a Millennial Millionaire With Non-Cannabis Stocks?

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Canadian Stocks to Own for 30 Years in Your Retirement Fund

Dividend Stocks

Forget Interest Rates: Start Buying Solid Dividend Stocks Today

Stocks for Beginners

Use These 3 Strategies to Protect Your Gains in Cannabis Stocks

Dividend Stocks

New Investors: 2 Quality Dividend Stocks for Your TFSA

Dividend Stocks

You Probably Own 1 of These Top Canadian Stocks, But How Safe Is It?

Dividend Stocks

A 3-Stock Portfolio for New and Nervous Investors