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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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Stocks for Beginners

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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Stocks for Beginners

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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Stocks for Beginners

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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Stocks for Beginners

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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Stocks for Beginners

Got $6,000 in Your TFSA to Invest? 1 Beaten-Down Growth Stock That Could Make You Rich

| Joey Frenette

If you want to grow your TFSA at an above-average rate over time, take a page out of Warren Buffett's…

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3 Top TSX Stocks That Skyrocketed Last Week

| Vineet Kulkarni

While the TSX Composite Index soared almost 2%, some top Canadian names notably outperformed last week. But will they continue…

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Tech Stocks

Forget Roblox! 1 Canadian Company That May Emerge As a Top Rival

| Joey Frenette

Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) may be a toymaker, but given its recent strides in digital gaming, the Canadian company could…

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Tech Stocks

Bitcoin ETFs or HIVE Stock: What’s the Best Way for Canadians to Bet on Crypto?

| Joey Frenette

With numerous Bitcoin ETFs and cryptocurrency miners like HIVE stock tradable on the TSX Index, does it still make sense…

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3 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy Under $30 in March 2021

| Robin Brown

Looking for some dividend income with some upside? Here are three cheap Canadian dividend stocks that are still trading under…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top UNDERVALUED TSX Stocks to Buy Today

| Vineet Kulkarni

TSX stocks at large have started to look overvalued now after the stupendous rally since last year. Here are three…

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Tech Stocks

Next Tesla? Should You Buy This “Electric” Canadian Stock on the Dip?

| Joey Frenette

Facedrive Inc.(TSXV:FD) could, in theory, give Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) a run for its money, but should you bet on the electric…

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Stocks for Beginners

Is Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Racing to Its All-Time High?

| Vineet Kulkarni

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock, one of the notable laggards of last year, has soared 50% since late January. Will the…

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New to Stock Investing? 3 Warren Buffett Tips for You!

| Kay Ng

Stock investing is fun and rewarding. Here are three tips from Warren Buffett to jumpstart your wealth-building journey.

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Tech Stocks

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Could Find an EV Partner Soon: Who Could it Be?

| Joey Frenette

Apple Inc. (NADSAQ:AAPL) and rumours are continuing to swirl over who could win the privilege to make its beloved electric…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Undervalued Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

| Kay Ng

Want to reduce the guesswork in stock investing? Buy undervalued dividend stocks for more secure returns.

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Tech Stocks

Picks of the Decade! 2 Top Canadian EV Stocks to Make $2 Million Amid a Market Rally

| Jitendra Parashar

The stock market is continuing to rally, as electric vehicle and tech stocks have recovered sharply in the last few…

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3 Top TSX Stocks to Buy Today if You Have $1,000

| Vineet Kulkarni

Which emerging industries will deliver stupendous returns 10 years from now? Here are top three TSX stocks from budding areas.

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Tech Stocks

Facedrive (TSXV:FD) Stock Dropped 57% Last Week: Should You Buy This Dip?

| Joey Frenette

Facedrive (TSXV:FD) stock, so-called the next Tesla, dropped like a rock last week, but is the big dip a buying…

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Cathie Wood: This Market Volatility Is a Great Buying Opportunity!

| Joey Frenette

Cathie Wood, known by some as "new" Warren Buffett, thinks that this growth market correction is an opportunity for contrarians.…

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Stocks for Beginners

Got $1,000? 3 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy in March

| Robin Brown

Got a couple thousand dollars that you want invest in March 2021? Here are three top quality Canadian stocks that…

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Give Your TFSA Income Stream a Raise! 2 Top TSX REITs to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and another undervalued TSX REIT that TFSA investors should stash in their passive income streams on weakness.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Tips to Turn Your TFSA Into $100,000 More Quickly

| Kay Ng

Just getting started on your TFSA? Here’s how to grow your tax-free account more quickly to $100,000.

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Tech Stocks

Forget Celebrity SPACs! Buy Undervalued Growth Stocks Instead

| Joey Frenette

It's easy to get caught up in the hype surrounding Celebrity SPACs, but there are many reasons to avoid such…

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Dividend Stocks

Got $500? 3 Top TSX Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Vineet Kulkarni

Are you sitting on extra cash? Consider these three top TSX stocks for outsized gains in the long term.

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Stocks for Beginners

Air Canada Stock: Finally Worth an Investment?

| Daniel Da Costa

It's now been over a year since the pandemic began, and stocks like Air Canada continue to trade well off…

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Tech Stocks

Facedrive (TSXV:FD) Stock: 1 Must-Buy Futuristic Stock Today to Dream Big

| Jitendra Parashar

Facedrive (TSXV:FD) stock has just started rallying again after shedding more than 50% in the previous couple of weeks. It…

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Air Canada and Cineplex Stocks Face Massive Upside: Which Is the Better Buy?

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) and Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) stocks are high-upside stocks for hungry investors ahead of a reopening, but is…

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Tech Stocks

Forget Shopify! Here’s How to Find Value as Bond Yields Rise

| Joey Frenette

Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock has been under considerable pressure over climbing bond yields, but the stock may not be today's best…

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Tech Stocks

Next Tesla! 1 Canadian EV Stock to Make $1 Million in 2021

| Jitendra Parashar

After going through a sharp correction in the last few weeks, some major tech and EV stocks resumed their rally…

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Dividend Stocks

$1,000 Invested in Cineplex (TSX:CGX) March Last Year Is Worth This Much Today

| Vineet Kulkarni

Despite the recent surge, Cineplex (TSX:CGX) stock is still trading nearly 50% lower to its pre-pandemic levels.

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Dividend Stocks

Got $1,000? 2 Cheap Canadian Dividend Stocks That Can Make You Very Rich!

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) and another dirt-cheap dividend stock that can make your TFSA portfolio rich over the long haul.

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: Buy and Hold These 2 Stocks for Decades!

| Joey Frenette

CN Rail stock (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is one of the best long-term buys for RRSP investors looking to take advantage of near-term…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top TSX Stocks I’d Buy With My Tax Refund

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Tax season is upon us, so why not file early and collect your tax refund? Then use it to invest…

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Stocks for Beginners

Should You Buy Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Stock Ahead of an Economic Reopening?

| Joey Frenette

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) stock hasn't looked this good in quite some time, but with the stock up 200% since October, is…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top TSX Stocks to Buy in March 2021

| Vineet Kulkarni

Sitting on some extra cash? Here are three TSX stocks that offer striking growth prospects over the long term.

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Stocks for Beginners

Should You Buy Canada’s 1st Bitcoin ETF?

| Joey Frenette

The Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B) is heating up and with more Bitcoin ETFs on the way, should you give in…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How to Respond to the Brutal Growth Sell-off

| Joey Frenette

TFSA investors should look back to dividend-rich value stocks like BCE (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) as the growth sell-off worsens over higher bond…

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Forget Now

| Kay Ng

Few dividend stocks are worthy of investors to buy and forget. Here are two that are good buys now.

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Got $1,000? 3 TSX Stocks to Buy for Outsized Gains

| Vineet Kulkarni

Although markets are trading at record levels, some TSX stocks are trading close to their yearly lows. Here are three…

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Tech Stocks

TSX Rallies to Record High! Best Time to Make Millions From Stocks

| Jitendra Parashar

The S&P/TSX Composite Index just posted a fresh record high near 18,596 this morning. It could be the best time…

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Next Tesla! 1 EV Tech Stock to Buy Amid the March Pullback to Make Millions

| Jitendra Parashar

The shares of Canadian tech companies are going through a correction phase in March. The ongoing tech pullback has made…

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Why You Should Have Utility Stocks in Your Portfolio

| Vineet Kulkarni

Utility stocks might seem dull on the face of it, but stability and dividends play a big role in driving…

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Stocks for Beginners

Top Growth Stocks to Buy and Avoid After Tech’s 10% Correction

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is dropping alongside high-growth tech, but is the name too risky to scoop up on this growth…

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Got $1,000? 3 TSX Stocks to Buy in Volatile Markets

| Vineet Kulkarni

Investors can consider these top three defensive TSX stocks to take shelter if markets continue to remain volatile.

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