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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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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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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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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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Want to Start Investing? 3 Canadian Stocks You Can’t Go Wrong With

| Daniel Da Costa

When you start investing, there are plenty of different stocks you can consider, allowing you to craft your portfolio however…

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Air Canada: Is $30 a Fair Price for AC Stock?

| Daniel Da Costa

With Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock on the verge of a recovery, is $30 a fair price, or could the stock…

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5 of the Best Canadian Stocks to Buy in April 2022

| Daniel Da Costa

If you've got some cash you're looking to invest in April, these five Canadian stocks are, hands down, the best…

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3 Cheap, High-Growth TSX Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Robin Brown

There are tonnes of cheap, high-growth TSX stocks in the small- to mid-cap space. Here's three that are screaming buys…

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Air Canada Stock Price: Can it Hit $40 in April?

| Daniel Da Costa

With Air Canada stock expected to make a significant recovery starting this year, here's what to consider when looking at…

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Bonds Prices Are Dropping Right Now: Here Are 2 Alternative ETFs to Hedge Your Portfolio With

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Interest rate risk makes intermediate and long bonds a losing bet right now. Here's what you can buy instead.

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3 Canadian Stocks to Buy That Have Doubled Investors’ Money Every 5 Years

| Daniel Da Costa

These three Canadian companies constantly double investors' money, making them some of the best growth stocks to buy and hold…

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Air Canada Stock: Could the Russia-Ukraine War Still Hammer it?

| Jitendra Parashar

Here’s why the Russia-Ukraine war still has potential to hammer Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock in the near term.

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DIY Investors: 2 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Robin Brown

Do-it-yourself (DIY) investors can create massive wealth by investing themselves. Here are two Canadian stocks for any DIY starter portfolio.

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Low Risk Investors: Buy These 2 ETFs for an Ultra-Safe Investment Portfolio

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

A 60/40 balanced portfolio consisting of low volatility Canadian equity and money market ETFs is a good choice for risk-averse…

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5 Stocks to Create a Diversified Portfolio

| Demetris Afxentiou

If you want a diversified portfolio, there are plenty of options to choose. These five stocks could provide a solid…

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3 Blue-Chip Stocks That Could Help You Retire Wealthy

| Jed Lloren

Investors don’t need to focus on risky small-cap stocks in order to generate wealth. Blue-chip stocks could work just as…

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2 Canadian ETFs to Buy That Could Help You Retire a Millionaire

| Daniel Da Costa

If you want to get rich by investing for the long term, here are two of the best Canadian ETFs…

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4 Undervalued Canadian Growth Stocks to Buy in 2022

| Robin Brown

There are plenty of heavily undervalued Canadian growth stocks to buy in 2022. Here are four top picks that are…

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Covered Call ETFs: Here’s Why New Investors Should Avoid Them

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Don't get fooled by the high yields - covered call ETFs are no free lunch. Don't think of them as…

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Lazy Landlords: 2 of the Best Residential REITs to Buy Now

| Daniel Da Costa

If you want to find investments in the real estate sector or have dreams of owning a rental property, here…

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2 Beginner Index ETFs Every New Canadian Investor Should Own

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The S&P 500 and the S&P/TSX 60 indexes are great long-term buy-and-holds. Here are the two best ETFs for investing…

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No Time to Invest? Buy Any of These 3 BlackRock ETF Portfolios to Be Set for Life

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Want the most hands-off method to DIY your investment portfolio? Check out these ETF portfolios.

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Can You Retire a Millionaire by Just Investing in the S&P 500?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The S&P 500 is the benchmark for many investors to beat. Here's why it could be the best investment you'll…

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3 of the Best Canadian ETFs to Buy This Week

| Daniel Da Costa

If you're looking to add a high-quality investment to your portfolio this week, here are three of the best Canadian…

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Canadian Retirees: A Top Passive Income Pick on Sale

| Joey Frenette

H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN) may not be the highest-yielding property play out there, but it's certainly looking like one of the…

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3 ETFs for a Solid Retirement Portfolio in 3 Decades

| Adam Othman

Building a solid retirement portfolio might not require taking on too much risk, especially if you have time on your…

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Canadian DIY Investors: How to Create a “Lazy” Portfolio Using Just 3 ETFs

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Want the cheapest, most effective, and hands-off approach to retirement? This is the way.

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3 Safe Stocks to Buy That Will Protect and Grow Your Capital

| Daniel Da Costa

These three Canadian stocks are perfect to buy in this market environment, offering long-term growth potential while also being very…

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No Time to Invest? 3 Simple Canadian ETFs to Buy Now!

| Daniel Da Costa

If you're looking to put your hard-earned money to work, here are three of the best and simplest Canadian ETFs…

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4 Insanely Cheap Canadian Stocks to Buy Before April

| Robin Brown

If you are looking for Canadian stocks to buy for the long term, here are four that look insanely cheap…

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My Favourite Stock to Beat the Market in 2022 and Beyond

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) is a value stock that's swimming in profits, with a solid balance sheet. Should investors look to…

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Cineplex Stock (TSX:CGX): Why the Skeptics Are Wrong

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Cineplex stock remains dirt cheap as conventional wisdom says streaming will kill movie theatres. Yet, attendance is soaring as theatres…

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Young Investors: 3 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Robin Brown

Now is the perfect time for young Canadian investors to dip their toe into the market. Here's three Canadian hold…

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How to Make a Fortune Investing in Stocks in 20 Minutes or Less

| Jitendra Parashar

Investing in stocks might not be as risky and time-consuming as most new investors think.

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Here Are 2 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy in March 2022

| Robin Brown

There's reasons to be optimistic this March. Here are two high-quality Canadian stocks you can be optimistic about now and…

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1 Safe Trick to Finally Ditch Your Dud Stocks

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Suffering from losses from your once glorious growth stocks? I've been there. So here's a safe way to ditch those…

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Canadian Stocks: 2 Sectors Where You’ll Find the Best Value on the TSX Today

| Daniel Da Costa

If you're looking to find top Canadian value stocks to buy on the TSX today, these two sectors are easily…

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Canadian Pacific Just Prevented Inflation From Stealing More of Your Money

| Jitendra Parashar

While Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) stock didn’t see a big rally after the agreement, this news comes as a big…

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1st-Time Investors: Top TSX Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Vineet Kulkarni

Forget market volatility. Consider these top TSX stocks for the long term,

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2 of My Top-Performing Canadian Stocks Over the Last Year

| Daniel Da Costa

Here are two of my top-performing Canadian stocks over the last year and how you can find high-value investments just…

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DIY Investors: 3 Blue-Chip Stocks for Your Portfolio

| Jed Lloren

Are you investing on your own? Here are three blue-chip stocks you should add to your portfolio!

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1 Top Canadian Growth Stock for DIY Investors

| Robin Brown

Do-it-yourself investors can actually outperform big-time money managers. Here's one Canadian stock that could help you do it.

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Nearing Retirement? 1 of the Cheapest Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) has a huge dividend yield and an attractive valuation, making it a great retiree stock for…

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Beginners: This 1 Blue-Chip ETF Is All You’ll Need

| Joey Frenette

The iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (TSX:XIU) won't make you rich, but it can help you build real wealth in…

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