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Stocks for Beginners

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Stocks for Beginners

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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Stocks for Beginners

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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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: How to Generate More Income Now and for the Future

| Kay Ng

Turn low interest income into more dividend income for now and into the future! Here’s how.

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Tech Stocks

Reddit Alert! BlackBerry Stock’s Rally Is Not Over Yet

| Jitendra Parashar

These factors could help BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) register robust financial growth in the coming years. That’s why you may want to…

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2 Must-Buy Canadian Stocks in a Bear Market

| Joey Frenette

Kinaxis (TSX:KXS) and another great Canadian growth stock in bear market territory should be viewed as must-buys.

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Dividend Stocks

New Investors: Earn $100 a Month in Dividend Income

| Kay Ng

Here’s how to earn $100 a month in dividend income. After you achieve $100/month, you can easily follow the same…

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Tech Stocks

Revealed: The Best Canadian Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2021

| Joey Frenette

Docebo (TSX:DCBO)(NASDAQ:DCBO) is one of two great Canadian stocks to load up on this summer for the second half of…

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Tech Stocks

Forget Dogecoin: 1 Canadian Value Stock That’s a Better Buy

| Joey Frenette

Unlike Dogecoin, Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock backs its frothy price tag with an incredible growth story and top-notch managers.

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Here Are 3 Great Canadian Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Robin Brown

Why trade stocks when you can simply own the best Canadian stocks for forever? Here are three of my favourite…

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Forget AMC: These 2 Canadian Stocks Could Triple Your Money

| Daniel Da Costa

Although AMC stock has been hot lately, I'd resist the urge to buy shares. Instead, consider these two top Canadian…

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Tech Stocks

Facedrive vs. BlackBerry Stock

| Daniel Da Costa

Facedrive and BlackBerry are two of the highest-potential growth stocks in Canada. But which is the better buy in the…

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2 Undervalued Canadian Stocks I’d Buy and Hold Forever

| Joey Frenette

CN Rail (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) are top Canadian stocks with dividends that investors should buy for June 2021.

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2 Canadian Stocks to Buy for the Great Reopening of 2021

| Joey Frenette

Buy Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and another high-upside stock ahead of the 2021 great reopening.

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Stock: Look Out Below?

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) stock is back in the spotlight, but should Canadian investors chase the WallStreetBets darling of the TSX?

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Beware of Dogecoin! Score a Winner With This 1 High-Growth Canadian Stock Instead

| Joey Frenette

Score Media and Gaming (TSX:SCR)(NASDAQ:SCR) looks to have a way better risk/reward scenario than Dogecoin or Bitcoin, which could be…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: 3 Big Dividend Stock Must-Knows

| Kay Ng

Love big dividend stocks? Then check out these three Canadian stock examples.

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4 of the Best Stocks to Buy in Canada Right Now!

| Robin Brown

Stocks in Canada have been on a roll in 2021. Here are four top Canadian stocks to own in the…

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Retirees: How to Increase Your Income Immediately

| Kay Ng

Are low interest rates disrupting your retirement income? Here’s how retirees can increase their income safely.

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3 Canadian Stocks to Buy Today and Hold Forever

| Daniel Da Costa

The long-term buy-and-hold strategy is one of the best ways to compound your capital rapidly. Here are three of the…

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Recovery Stocks: Top Canadian Picks for June

| Daniel Da Costa

As Canada's economy is now well on its way to recovering from the pandemic, these are some of the top…

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Tech Stocks

Forget Dogecoin: 2 Canadian Growth Stocks to Buy Instead

| Joey Frenette

Forget about Dogecoin. Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) and Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) could be key to big gains for the rest of 2021.

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3 Dirt-Cheap Canadian Stocks That Won’t Stay Low for Long

| Joey Frenette

Buy Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) and two other dirt-cheap Canadian stocks right now before they have a chance to correct upwards.

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Air Canada Stock: Where Will it Be at the End of 2021?

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada(TSX:AC) stock has been turbulent, but will it ascend back to all-time highs by year-end? Or will COVID-19 variants…

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income Investors: 4 Top TSX Stocks Buy Now

| Robin Brown

Looking for safe passive income? Here are four top TSX dividend stocks with an attractive mix of income and gains…

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Buy the 3 Best Dividend Stocks in Canada

| Kay Ng

Here's why these are the best dividend stocks to buy in Canada.

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Air Canada Stock: Why it Might Finally Be Time to Buy

| Daniel Da Costa

After more than a year of struggling and losing tonnes of value, now may be the most opportune time for…

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4 Top Canadian REITs to Buy for Passive Income

| Joey Frenette

Load up on SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and two other great Canadian REITs for big passive income going into the summer…

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3 Hot Canadian Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and another top Canadian stock that value investors should buy and hold forever this June 2021.

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2 of the Best Undervalued Canadian Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

ONEX (TSX:ONEX) and Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX:FFH) are two of the best undervalued Canadian stocks to check out this June.

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3 Top TSX Stocks to Buy As Markets Loiter Around All-Time Highs

| Vineet Kulkarni

Are you finding it difficult to find worthy investment opportunities as markets trade around all-time highs? Here are three TSX…

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Stocks for Beginners

1 Top High-Growth Canadian Stocks Under $25 I’d Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Score Media and Gaming (TSX:SCR)(NASDAQ:SCR) and another under-$25 high-growth Canadian stock that could skyrocket into the end of 2021.

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2 UNDERVALUED TSX Stocks to Buy in a Frothy Market

| Vineet Kulkarni

Few Canadian stocks are currently trading at a discounted valuation, which indicates strong upside potential. Here are two TSX stocks…

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Tech Stocks

3 Top Canadian Stocks Under $5 to Buy in June 2021

| Robin Brown

Canadian small-cap stocks can be volatile, but they also offer tons of upside. Here are three top stocks to buy…

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Bank Stocks

2 Top Canadian Bank Stocks to Buy As Rates Rise

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) are top Canadian bank stocks to buy following solid Q2 earnings.

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5 Top TSX Stocks to Buy in June 2021

| Kay Ng

Here are the top Canadian stocks to consider buying in June 2021 for income or price appreciation!

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1 Top Canadian Stock to Buy Right Now and Hold for 100 Years

| Joey Frenette

CP Rail (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is a terrific top Canadian stock that investors can comfortably buy in June 2021 and hold for…

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Dividend Stocks

All Canadians: Get Part-Time Income From Dividend Stocks!

| Kay Ng

Out of work and want extra income? Put some money in dividend stocks and start earning passive income!

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Dividend Stocks: When Should You Sell?

| Kay Ng

Struggling with whether to sell your dividend stocks for great gains or keep them to continue collecting dividend income? Here…

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2 Under-$40 TSX Stocks That Could Soar Into Summer

| Joey Frenette

Badger Infrastructure Solutions (TSX:BDGI) is one of two promising under-$40 mid-cap stocks I'd look to pick up heading into a summer…

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2 of the Smartest TSX Stocks You Can Buy in June 2021

| Robin Brown

There is a lot of speculation in the market today. If you want to really build wealth, here are two…

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Dividend Stocks

3 TSX Stocks to Buy Right Now With $1,000

| Vineet Kulkarni

What are your re-opening plays? Here are my top three picks for the post-pandemic world.

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Dogecoin vs. AMC vs. Shopify Stock

| Daniel Da Costa

Dogecoin, AMC, and Shopify stock are three of the most popular assets to invest in. But which is the best…

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