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Dividend Stocks

This TSX Stock Could Pay You While You Wait

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Tariff-driven volatility can make dips feel brutal, and a monthly payer like Slate Grocery REIT can keep cash flowing while…

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Energy Stocks

1 Canadian Energy Stock Set for Major Gains in 2026

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A Canadian energy stock is set for major gains in 2026 due to a strong free cash flow profile and…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Bruised Dividend Titans Worth Buying on the Cheap

| Joey Frenette

BCE (TSX:BCE) and CP Rail (TSX:CP) stand out as great value bets with nice dividends.

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Investing

Canada’s Defence Spending Boom: 3 Stocks Poised to Win Big

| Robin Brown

Canada is about to see a surge in defence spending in 2026 and beyond. These three stocks could be major…

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Dividend Stocks

What’s Happening With BCE’s Dividend?

| Aditya Raghunath

Down 50% from all-time highs, BCE stock offers you a dividend yield of 5% despite a massive dividend cut in…

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Dividend Stocks

Are You Actually Invested – or Just Gambling?

| Kay Ng

Invest with an investment thesis, diversification, and long-term horizon. Gambling is based on short-term bets and luck with the odds…

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Investing

If Pot Stocks Rebound in 2026, These Are the 3 Best Cannabis Companies to Own

| Chris MacDonald

Let's dive into three top cannabis stocks for investors who may be looking for exposure to this beaten-down sector to…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Blue-Chip Stocks to Hold Through 2026 and Beyond

| Robin Brown

Worried about how AI could disrupt your investment portfolio? Hold these three high quality blue-chip stocks for growth and income.

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Retirement

Ready to Retire This Year? 3 Strategies for Canadians Coming Up on the Big Milestone

| Chris MacDonald

Here are three top strategies every Canadian nearing retirement may want to consider, or at least think about, right now.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks I’d Buy and Never Sell in an RRSP

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

RRSP season rewards boring consistency, and pairing a bank with a renewable cash-flow payer can spread your risk while you…

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Dividend Stocks

Top Canadian Stocks to Buy With $5,000 in 2026

| Demetris Afxentiou

Investing in these top Canadian stocks can provide growth and income-earning potential for any portfolio.

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Investing

1 Canadian Stock Ready to Rise in 2026

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) looks poised for continued growth this year.

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s Exactly How $15,000 in a TFSA Could Grow Into $45,000

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A $15,000 TFSA could triple in value through systematic utilization and a longer investment timeframe.

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Investing

The Absolute Best Canadian Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever in a TFSA

| Rajiv Nanjapla

Given their impressive track record, solid underlying business, and healthy growth prospects, these two Canadian stocks are ideal for your…

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Tech Stocks

A Top-Performing U.S. Stock That Canadian Investors Really Should Own

| Demetris Afxentiou

Investors looking to diversify their portfolio with a U.S. stock should consider this tech titan with huge upside.

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Stocks for Beginners

The Best “Sleep-Well” Stock on the TSX Right Now

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Fairfax can be a “sleep-well” stock because it earns money from insurance underwriting and then compounds with its investment portfolio.

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Top TSX Stocks

Top Canadian Stocks to Buy Right Away With $2,000

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A $2,000 capital pool can buy shares of top Canadian stocks and build a diversified portfolio with volatility protection.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Undervalued Dividend Stocks Canadians Can Buy for 2026

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) and another attractive dividend stock worth buying this year.

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Investing

3 Stocks for Canada’s Infrastructure Spending Boom

| Demetris Afxentiou

Canada’s infrastructure boom is creating opportunities for investors, including these stocks positioned to benefit from long-term infrastructure spending.

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Energy Stocks

A Canadian Dividend Stock I’d Hold Through Anything

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Tariff headlines can come and go, but a power producer with long contracts can keep paying you through the noise.

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Dividend Stocks

This 5.5% Dividend Stock Pays Cash Every Month

| Sneha Nahata

This Canadian stock offers an attractive yield of over 5.5%, and has a proven track record of steady payouts year…

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Investing

Here Are 3 of the Best Opportunities on the TSX Today

| Chris MacDonald

These three Canadian stocks look poised for some significant gains over the long term, making them juicy opportunities worth considering…

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Tech Stocks

Why AI Data Centres Could Be Canada’s Next Big Investment Opportunity

| Jitendra Parashar

From hyperscale cloud demand to record-breaking revenue growth, this Canadian AI infrastructure stock could continue to see a powerful long-term…

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Tech Stocks

The TSX Stock I’d Trust for the Next 10 Years

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Topicus is a “10-year hold” candidate because it buys sticky vertical software businesses and reinvests cash into more compounding.

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Investing

A 10% Yield Monthly Income ETF Every Canadian Should Review

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Like Canadian bank dividends? This ETF uses covered calls to enhance yield, but at the cost of capped upside.

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Retirement

The Best Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever in a TFSA

| Demetris Afxentiou

These top Canadian dividend stocks offer stability, income, and long-term growth, making them ideal buy-and-hold picks for any TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

A Perfect February TFSA Stock With a 9.7% Monthly Payout

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A high-yield, non-bank lender paying monthly dividends is an income powerhouse for TFSA investors in February.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Canadian Dividend Stock Down 44% to Buy and Hold Forever

| Aditya Raghunath

A short-seller attack knocked this non-prime lender off its highs. But the business keeps growing, the dividend keeps rising, and…

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Retirement

Retirement Planning: How to Generate $2,000 in Monthly Income

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This TSX income fund pays a fixed $0.10-per-share monthly distribution, which can make retirement planning easier.

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Investing

Here’s the Average TFSA And RRSP for a 40-Year-Old in Canada

| Chris MacDonald

Let's put some numbers to the debate around how much Canadians actually have saved for retirement at age 40, and…

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ETF is short for exchange traded fund, a popular investment choice for Canadians
Investing

Here Are My 2 Favourite ETFs to Buy for High-Yield Passive Income in 2026

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Both of these Hamilton ETFs deliver +10% yields with monthly payouts.

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: These Canadian Companies Are Raising Payouts Again

| Andrew Walker

These companies have increased their dividends annually for decades.

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ETF stands for Exchange Traded Fund
Dividend Stocks

Why I’m Buying This ETF Like There’s No Tomorrow and Never Selling

| Andrew Button

I'm bullish on Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF (TSX:VEE) this year.

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Stocks for Beginners

TFSA Investors: Don’t Chase Yield. Do This Instead

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Skip the yield trap and consider a TFSA compounder tied to long-cycle space and defence spending instead of consumer demand.

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s the Average TFSA and RRSP at Age 45

| Adam Othman

Grow your retirement funds by investing in the best Canadian retirement accounts while keeping assets like Manulife Financial in your…

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Dividend Stocks

Got $14,000? Turn Your TFSA Into a Cash-Gushing Machine

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A high-yield strategy can turn a $14,000 TFSA into a cash-gushing machine.

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Dividend Stocks

Invest $30,000 in 3 TSX Stocks and Create $1,262 in Dividend Income

| Robin Brown

If you have $30,000 to invest, there are many options in Canada for dividends. This low-risk stock combo would earn…

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Dividend Stocks

This 5.6% Dividend Stock Pays Cash Every Single Month

| Jitendra Parashar

This Canadian REIT offers a 5.6% yield and consistent monthly payouts, making it an appealing choice for income-focused investors.

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Dividend Stocks

This 6.8% Dividend Play Pays Every. Single. Month.

| Joey Frenette

SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) stands out as a great monthly dividend payer to buy and hold.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks Every Canadian Should Own

| Demetris Afxentiou

Building an income portfolio of dividend stocks requires the right type of investment. Here are three picks every investor needs…

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