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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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Agnico Eagle Mines Stock Soars Higher on 10.5% Increase in Gold Reserves

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

AEM stock (TSX:AEM) posted strong earnings, bringing the share price back up after falling 15% so far in 2024. And…

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Topicus Stock Jumps 16% on Killer Full-Year Earnings

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Topicus (TSXV:TOI) reported strong earnings after revenues surged higher, and with a volatile market this is exactly what you want…

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Intact Financial Climbs to All-Time High on Buybacks, With an 11% Dividend Increase

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Intact stock (TSX:IFC) rose after the company reported a difficult year, but managed to increase buybacks and its dividend.

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Fairfax Financial Stock Rises Back on Strong Earnings After 13% Short Seller Drop

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Fairfax stock (TSX:FFH) saw shares drop 13%, only to come right back up on strong, estimate-beating earnings for the fourth…

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Earnings Alert! Is Air Canada Stock a Buy After its Q4 Results?

| Jitendra Parashar

Here’s why I find Air Canada stock attractive to buy, despite its fourth-quarter earnings miss.

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Why Waste Connections Stock Rallied After its Q4 Earnings

| Jitendra Parashar

Waste Connections’s consistently expanding profitability and growing revenues could help it inch up further in the years to come.

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Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust: Is its 8.24% Dividend Yield Safe?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Alaris Equity Partners has a history of strong dividend income generation for its shareholders. It's also trading 21% below book…

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1 Dividend Stock I’m Buying for Superior Passive Income in 2024

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Goeasy stock (TSX:GSY) has seen solid growth of 21% in the last year, making it a top dividend stock for…

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CAE Stock Falls 12% After Earnings: Is it a Buy Now?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

CAE (TSX:CAE) stock looked like it was going to have another strong quarter, but disappointed investors with more costs.

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1 Dream Dividend Stock up 16% With Even More Upside to Go

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

WCN (TSX:WCN) stock reported earnings that passed estimates, and full-year guidance that remained solid, keeping it a safe stock to…

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I Was Wrong: S&P 500 ETFs Are Risky. This One Is Far Superior

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

The S&P 500 hit US$5,000 highs, but is now incredibly risky with over exposure to the Magnificent Seven. I'd get…

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Tech Stocks

Why Shopify Stock Dropped 12.6% Despite Beating Earnings Estimates

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Shopify stock (TSX:SHOP) dropped by over 12% on the TSX today after reporting earnings that beat estimates. So what happened?

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Here’s the Average Retirement Income for Canadians: How Do You Rate?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

If you're worried about how much you'll earn in retirement, increase your income by investing in an ETF like this…

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Restaurant Brands Stock Drops 6% After Earnings: Time to Buy?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

RBI (TSX:QSR) stock saw shares drop 6%, despite beating earnings estimates, as macro issues continued to weigh on performance.

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Beginner Investors: 5 Top Canadian Stocks for February 2024

| Puja Tayal

Begin your investing journey with these five Canadian stocks while they trade at their lows. You could gain in an…

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Is Bombardier Stock a Buy Now?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Bombardier stock (TSX:BBD.B) fell 14% after earnings missed estimates, but climbed back slightly after the earnings miss.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Magna Stock Fell 8% Last Week

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Magna stock (TSX:MG) dropped 8% last week as the company reported earnings that fell below full-year estimates for the stock.

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Dividend Stocks

Buy 32 Shares in This Glorious Dividend Stock and Create $1,074.88 in Passive Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This dividend stock is also a growth stock you're going to want on your side over the next year and…

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New Study Shows 36% of Couples Hide Spending From Partner, And It’s a Pressure Point

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Having the hard talk? It can literally pay to do so. Here's how to stop holding out on your partner…

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Value Investors: Are You Buying and Holding Forever? Think Again

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Value stocks are great, but if you don't have a goal in mind that stock can quickly turn from value…

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2 Stocks Under $50 New Investors Can Buy Confidently

| Puja Tayal

Are you new investor looking to start small before buying stocks trading in hundreds and thousands? You could consider these…

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Tech Stocks

3 Undervalued Software Stocks Set to Jump in 2024

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These software stocks are overdue for a recovery, and that should certainly happen as they move back to profit in…

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2 Threats to the Market Rally to Keep a Close Eye On

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

There are two threats that could possibly trigger another selloff, so be sure to watch for them in the near…

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Planning a Wedding? Here’s How to Actually Make Money on the Big Day

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Inflation, interest rates, it all adds up when planning a wedding. So how can you ask for cash, keep costs…

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This Phenomenal Canadian Growth Stock Jumped 9% and Still Has More Upside

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This Canadian stock surged after beating earning estimates, but there is even more room to run for this stock climbing…

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Tech Stocks

Nvidia Stock Is Heading for US$800: Is It a Buy?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Nvidia stock (NASDAQ:NVDA) could be heading to US$800 per share, but with shares already climbing steadily, is a drop coming…

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1 Top Stock To Buy If Rate Cuts Come in April

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Interest rates continue to wage war on the market, but in Canada we could see those come down by April.…

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3 Canadian Stocks Tailor-Made for Beginning Investors in 2024

| Robin Brown

New to investing, but want some stocks to hold for the long term? Here are three stocks buy in 2024…

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3 CRA Benefits Most Canadians Can Grab in 2024 

| Puja Tayal

The CRA has enhanced some of its benefits in 2024. Here’s how Canadians can make the most of these benefits.

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Move Over, China: Wall Street Is Betting Big on India

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

India looks as though it will take over China within the next decade as one of the largest economies and…

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Why the Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio (TSX:VGRO) Is One of My Favorite ETFs

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

VGRO ticks all the right boxes when it comes to an ideal core portfolio holding.

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Is it Too Late to Buy Magna Stock?

| Jitendra Parashar

Here’s why Magna stock continues to be one of the most attractive investment options for long-term investors in Canada, despite…

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McDonald’s Stock Drops on Sales Miss, and This Canadian Stock Could Be Next

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) stock fell after reporting lower sales, which could continue for the year, but it's another story for this…

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Is Air Canada Stock a Buy in February 2024?

| Jitendra Parashar

Here are some important factors you need to consider before buying Air Canada stock in February 2024.

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Got $1,000? Buy These Hot Growth Stocks Before They Take Off

| Robin Brown

Got $1,000 to build a growth stock portfolio? Here are three Canadian multi-bagger stocks in the making.

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3 Reasons to Buy Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Stock Like There’s No Tomorrow

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

BIP (TSX:BIP.UN) stock has had a hard year, but that could mean investors have a great chance to hop in…

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Cameco Stock Could Pop After Earnings: Is It a Buy Beforehand?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Cameco stock (TSX:CCO) has seen shares increase substantially in the last year, but is it all due to higher spot…

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Want to Be an RRSP Millionaire? 3 Tips All Retirees Should Know

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Follow these tips and you're sure to put your RRSP into millionaire status before you know it!

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The Time Is Now: Simple Steps to Start Investing in Stocks This Year!

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here are three easy, affordable ETF picks beginners can use to start investing in global stocks.

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2 TSX Stocks That Could Explode in February

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These two TSX stocks may be near all-time highs, but investors will likely see even more come their way during…

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