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The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) is Canada’s primary exchange for investors to trade stocks from Canada’s top companies. Like other stock exchanges, the TSX brings together corporations, governments, and individual investors to create a healthy trading environment that operates in a fair and orderly manner. 

The TSX is the third largest stock exchange in North America and the ninth largest in the world (by the market cap of its shares). But 2025 proved that size isn’t everything—sometimes it’s about being in the right place at the right time with the right mix of assets.

In a year that will be remembered as a turning point for global markets, Canada’s TSX delivered a stunning reality check to investors who had grown comfortable betting exclusively on U.S. markets. The S&P/TSX Composite’s remarkable 30% surge didn’t just outperform the S&P 500’s respectable 16.39% gain—it dominated it, marking the first time in years that international equities broadly outpaced American stocks.

This wasn’t a fluke or a temporary commodity spike. It was the result of fundamental shifts in global market dynamics that played directly to Canada’s strengths: a market weighted toward energy and materials just as geopolitical tensions drove commodity prices higher, financial stocks that benefited from interest rate stability, and most importantly, valuations that offered genuine value in an increasingly expensive global market.

The TSX’s breakout year highlighted what many investors had overlooked—that geographic diversification isn’t just a textbook concept, but a practical necessity in today’s interconnected yet unpredictable markets. While U.S. tech giants grappled with regulatory scrutiny and slowing growth, Canadian companies were positioned to benefit from macro tailwinds that ranged from currency dynamics to strategic trade relationships.

Check back here for the most up-to-date information about the top TSX stocks, market analysis, and insights that can help you navigate Canada’s evolving investment landscape.

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Just Released: 5 Top Motley Fool Stocks to Buy in January 2026

| Iain Butler

Stock Advisor Canada is kicking off 2026 with our newest collection of top stocks to buy this month.

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AI energy consumption is expected to double by 2026, and these companies could be set to profit from the boom.

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Just Released: 5 Top Stocks to Buy in July [PREMIUM PICKS]

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| Brad Macintosh

One thousand bucks buys 200 shares in any one of these 5 stocks. Which is best?

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Why Is Andrew Left Shorting Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) Stock?

| Andrew Button

The world's most famous shorter comes out swinging against Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:WEED). Is he right?

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Institutional Investor Pulls Out of Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP): Should You Worry?

| Andrew Button

An investment bank recently cut its Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stake by 8.6%. Should investors take heed?

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Millennials: 2 Small-Cap Stocks to Help You Retire Rich

| Joey Frenette

Cargojet (TSX:CJT) and one other explosive growth stock that could help millennials retire wealthy.

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Is There More Carnage to Come for Cannabis Stocks?

| Andrew Button

Cannabis stocks like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) have recovered since their October selloff. But is there more carnage to come?

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Top Stocks for November – Part 2

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Top stocks for November include Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and CI Financial Corp (TSX:CIX).

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TSX Selloff Continues As Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) Stock Gets Crushed

| Andrew Button

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) sank as low as $43 this week, on continued TSX turmoil. Time to buy the dip?

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TSX Index Enters Correction Territory: Buy the Dip?

| Andrew Button

With no end to TSX carnage in sight, is it time to buy safe stocks like Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI)?

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Top Stocks for November – Part 1

| Motley Fool Staff

Top stocks for November include Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) and TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW)

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Why These 2 Top Dividend Stocks Are Great Buys Today

| Haris Anwar

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Some of the Best Dividend Growth Stocks Are Plunging: Time to Buy?

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Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) Takes a Beating in S&P/TSX Composite Index Selloff

| Andrew Button

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) fell more than 25% in a five day period. Sign of trouble, or buying opportunity?

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Can Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) Handle Demand for Online Cannabis Sales?

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Should You Buy BCE Inc (TSX:BCE) Stock Ahead of Earnings?

| Andrew Button

BCE Inc (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) pays one of the biggest dividends among large-cap Canadian stocks. Time to buy?

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2 Top Dividend Stocks to Get Your TFSA Snowball Rolling

| Joey Frenette

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

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Is Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB) Stock a Buy Despite Lacklustre Long-Term Performance?

| Andrew Button

Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock pays a very generous dividend, but with lacklustre gains, is it still a buy?

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

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Should Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) Stock Be in Your TFSA Retirement Portfolio?

| Andrew Walker

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What Shopify Inc’s (TSX:SHOP) $500 Million Toronto Investment Means for Investors

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A Top Canadian Dividend Stock to Buy in October

| Haris Anwar

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) is a top dividend stock to buy if you're looking to diversify your portfolio.

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My Favourite Dividend Growth Stock Is Trading at a Vast Discount to Intrinsic Value

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is a deeply discounted dividend-growth stock that I'm a raging bull on. Here's why.

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Is Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) the “Amazon of Pot”?

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For do-it-yourself investors. Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is one top dividend stock to consider for an income-focused TFSA portfolio.

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| Andrew Button

Investing in strong dividend stocks like The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) is a great way to prepare yourself for retirement.

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| Joey Frenette

Parkland Fuel Corp. (TSX:PKI) and one other stock that low-tech growth investors ought to consider at today's levels.

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Top Stocks for August – Part 2

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Top stocks for August include Sun Life Financial Inc (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) and Bonterra Energy Corp. (TSX:BNE).

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Why Aurora Cannabis Inc. Stock Could Surge to $20 This Year

| Chris MacDonald

If you're a bull with respect to Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) stock, you must read this article.

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