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Author: Daniel Da Costa

Daniel joined the Motley Fool Canada team in 2019 with years of experience in banking and investing. Growing up the son of a proprietary stock trader and educator, Daniel’s always found joy in helping Canadians to improve their financial situations. With the Motley Fool, Daniel sees an even more rewarding way to impact Canadians positively. A student and great admirer of Warren Buffett, he’s always looking for investments offering growth at a reasonable price. Outside of finance, Daniel enjoys spending his time with family, sailing, and watching Formula One.

Recent Articles

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Stocks for Beginners

Want Exposure to Emerging Markets? Buy These Top Canadian ETFs

| Daniel Da Costa

If you're looking to diversify your portfolio and find investments outside North America, here are two of the top ETFs…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Stocks: How to Earn Growing Passive Income Every Year

| Daniel Da Costa

Here's how to buy the most reliable dividend stocks that consistently increase their payouts to investors, making them ideal for…

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Cryptocurrency

2 Canadian ETFs That Can Give You Exposure to Cryptocurrencies

| Daniel Da Costa

If you're bullish on cryptocurrency and looking to gain exposure to the industry through one of the many crypto ETFs,…

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Stocks for Beginners

Want Stocks for Your TFSA You Never Have to Sell? Here Are 3 to Buy Now

| Daniel Da Costa

If you're looking to buy the top Canadian stocks for your TFSA that you can own for years and never…

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Stocks for Beginners

Looking to Buy Value Stocks? They Don’t Get Much Cheaper Than These 2

| Daniel Da Costa

If you want to take advantage of the recent volatility and buy stocks while they're cheap and offer a tonne…

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Dividend Stocks

Growing Passive Income: 2 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy in February

| Daniel Da Costa

If you're looking to buy a top dividend growth stock that can earn you attractive passive income, these are two…

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Cryptocurrency

Have the Cryptocurrency Industry and Bitcoin’s Price Finally Bottomed?

| Daniel Da Costa

After almost two weeks when Bitcoin's price has traded flat or even gained slightly, is the sell-off in the cryptocurrency…

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Cheap Canadian Stocks to Buy on Sale in February

| Daniel Da Costa

After the massive selloff in Canadian growth stocks over the last few weeks, these two are extremely cheap, making them…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Stocks: Which Restaurant Stock Is the Best to Buy?

| Daniel Da Costa

These three restaurants stocks all offer different advantages and are some of the best dividend stocks to buy and hold…

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Cryptocurrency

Metaverse Stocks: Here’s Why Ethereum Could Be a Better Buy

| Daniel Da Costa

Metaverse stocks certainly offer a tonne of growth potential, but here's why simply buying Ethereum could be a much better…

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Energy Stocks

Energy Stocks: 2 Top ETFs to Buy in February

| Daniel Da Costa

Energy stocks could be some of the best to buy as we head into February, and these two ETFs give…

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Canadian Growth Stocks to Buy if This Volatility Continues

| Daniel Da Costa

If you're looking to get the most bang for your buck in the current market environment, these are three of…

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Dividend Stocks

3 of the Safest Dividend Stocks in Canada

| Daniel Da Costa

These companies are three of the best and safest Canadian dividend stocks that you can buy with confidence and own…

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Stocks for Beginners

Want to Protect Your Capital? 3 Low-Volatility ETFs to Buy Now

| Daniel Da Costa

If you're a risk-averse investor that's worried about the recent volatility, here are three of the lowest-volatility and best ETFs…

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Stocks for Beginners

Stocks to Buy Now: Warren Buffett’s Best Investment Recommendation

| Daniel Da Costa

If you're looking for some of the best stocks to buy now, I'd strongly consider Warren Buffett's advice.

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Dividend Stocks

3 of the Best Canadian Stocks to Own Through Retirement

| Daniel Da Costa

These three Canadian stocks are some of the best and most reliable businesses you can have confidence owning, even through…

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income: 3 of the Best REITs for Dividend Investors

| Daniel Da Costa

If you're a dividend investor looking to buy a top Canadian REIT and build up your passive income stream, here…

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Dividend Stocks

3 of the Best Dividend Growth Stocks That Money Can Buy

| Daniel Da Costa

Dividend growth stocks are some of the top companies that Canadians can own long term, and these three are the…

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Cryptocurrency

Should You Sell Shiba Inu for Other High Potential Cryptocurrencies?

| Daniel Da Costa

After a 75% decline from its all-time high, is Shiba Inu the best cryptocurrency to buy now, or should investors…

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Cheap Canadian Stocks With P/E Ratios of Less Than 10 Times

| Daniel Da Costa

If you're looking to buy Canadian stocks that are cheap, these three are some of the best value stocks to…

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Cryptocurrency

How Cheap Can Crypto Mining Stocks Get Before They Are Worth a Buy?

| Daniel Da Costa

Crypto mining stocks are some of the best growth stocks to buy when cryptocurrencies are rallying, but lately, they've been…

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Stocks for Beginners

3 of the Best ETFs to Buy in February

| Daniel Da Costa

ETFs are an excellent tool Canadian investors have at their disposal. And while the market is selling off, here are…

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Energy Stocks

Are These 2 Undervalued Green Energy Stocks the Best to Buy Now?

| Daniel Da Costa

If you want to buy the dip and take advantage of the recent selloff, these two undervalued growth stocks are…

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Cryptocurrency

Solana Funds: Yet Another Reason This Is the Best Crypto Stock to Buy Now

| Daniel Da Costa

Solana is one of the highest potential cryptocurrencies, which is why the launch of Solana Funds shows that this crypto…

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Cryptocurrency

3 of the Best Cryptocurrencies to Buy in This Massive Selloff

| Daniel Da Costa

Here are three of the best cryptocurrencies to consider buying today.

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Tech Stocks

This Unbelievably Cheap Growth Stock Is a Screaming Buy While it’s on Sale

| Daniel Da Costa

Stock market sell-offs create excellent opportunities to buy high-quality growth stocks when they are extremely cheap, and this stock is…

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Cryptocurrency

Want to Take Advantage of the Recent Selloff? 2 Top Crypto Stocks to Buy

| Daniel Da Costa

The selloff in cryptocurrencies and crypto stocks recently has created an excellent opportunity for investors to buy these top stocks…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Stocks to Buy That Increase Their Dividends Every Year

| Daniel Da Costa

These three Canadian dividend stocks are perfect to buy if you're looking for a highly reliable company to both protect…

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Canadian Growth Stocks to Buy That Are Outperforming in the Recent Volatility

| Daniel Da Costa

If you're looking to add a Canadian growth stock to your portfolio, but you're worried about the current investing environment,…

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Cryptocurrency

Which of the Top 5 Cryptocurrencies Is the Best to Buy?

| Daniel Da Costa

Of the top five cryptocurrencies, here's what each one does in a nutshell, and which is the best to buy…

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Cryptocurrency

Shiba Inu Continues to Fall, Should You Buy the Dip?

| Daniel Da Costa

Although Shiba Inu is down more than 70% off its high, you may want to think twice before looking to…

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Dividend Stocks

5 Canadian Dividend Stocks With Yields of 4% or More

| Daniel Da Costa

These five Canadian dividend stocks all offer attractive dividend yields and are companies that you can confidently buy and hold…

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Cryptocurrency

2 Top Crypto Stocks to Buy After the Recent Sell-Off

| Daniel Da Costa

If you're bullish on cryptocurrencies and looking for the top crypto stocks to buy and hold, here are two of…

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Dividend Stocks

Nearing Retirement? These Canadian Dividend Stocks Are as Safe as They Come

| Daniel Da Costa

If you're looking to buy highly reliable Canadian dividend stocks for retirement, here are three of the best to consider.

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Cryptocurrency

Ripple: 2 Cryptocurrencies That Could Outperform XRP in 2022

| Daniel Da Costa

XRP, the cryptocurrency created by Ripple, certainly has growth potential. But these two cryptocurrencies are much better long-term investments.

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Cryptocurrency

Is Dogecoin a Better Buy than Bitcoin?

| Daniel Da Costa

With Bitcoin's technology having several drawbacks, is Dogecoin a better cryptocurrency to buy and hold for the long haul?

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend-Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades

| Daniel Da Costa

These two dividend-growth stocks are some of the best and most well-known Canadian businesses to buy and hold for decades.

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Top Growth Stocks to Buy After the Recent Volatility

| Daniel Da Costa

If you're looking to seize the opportunity and buy the top Canadian growth stocks while they trade cheap, here are…

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Cryptocurrency

Want to Buy Ethereum? 3 Ways to Maximize Your Returns

| Daniel Da Costa

If you're interested in buying Ethereum due to all the long-term potential it has, here are three ways to maximize…

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Cryptocurrency

Is Dogecoin a Buy After Elon Musk’s Recent Announcement?

| Daniel Da Costa

Last week, Elon Musk made a major announcement regarding Dogecoin, but is it enough to warrant a buy for the…

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