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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.

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Dividend Stocks

Market Crash: 2 TSX Stocks to Protect Your Money

| Daniel Da Costa

With the chances for a market crash increasing by the day, these are two of the best stocks on the…

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Dividend Stocks

TSX Stocks: This Small-Cap Is Dirt Cheap

| Daniel Da Costa

This top TSX stock has been deemed essential and has been weathering the coronavirus pandemic well, making it one of…

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Coronavirus

2 TSX Growth Stocks to Buy in This Environment

| Daniel Da Costa

These two TSX stocks are some of the best investments you can make for growth, especially in the current economic…

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Dividend Stocks

1 TSX Stock Industry You Can’t Go Wrong Investing in

| Daniel Da Costa

It's not easy to decide what TSX stocks to buy with all the uncertainty in markets these days. However, this…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Defensive TSX Stocks to Buy Before it’s Too Late

| Daniel Da Costa

Buying defensive TSX stocks can play a major role in protecting your capital, but if you wait too long, these…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA: What Happens When the CERB Ends?

| Daniel Da Costa

The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) has been very helpful, but it won't be around forever. Here's how to prepare…

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Dividend Stocks

TSX Stocks: Is This the Start of the Second Market Crash?

| Daniel Da Costa

After months of TSX stocks rallying from the March bottom, we could finally be starting to see the signs of…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

TSX Gold Stocks: Buy Them While They’re Still Cheap

| Daniel Da Costa

TSX gold stocks have been pulling back recently, offering investors an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to the safe-haven asset…

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Dividend Stocks

Market Rally: 3 TSX Stocks About to Skyrocket

| Daniel Da Costa

These three TSX stocks are still trading well below fair value, suggesting they could be some of the next stocks…

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Dividend Aristocrats That Have Weathered the COVID-19 Storm Well

| Daniel Da Costa

These two top dividend aristocrats have managed the coronavirus pandemic well, which is just another reason why they are two…

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Healthcare Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs

| Daniel Da Costa

These two top healthcare stocks are some of the fastest-growing businesses on the TSX, making them the perfect buys today…

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Dividend Stocks

This TSX REIT Is a Top Buy in June

| Daniel Da Costa

The market has been on a significant rally the last few months. However, one of the top REITs on the…

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Coronavirus

3 Qualities That Make TSX Stocks a Buy Today

| Daniel Da Costa

This environment is the perfect opportunity for long-term investors to buy TSX stocks, but only if the businesses have these…

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Stocks You’ll Want to Buy in June

| Daniel Da Costa

These TSX stocks offer investors exposure to the market rally, while simultaneously providing investors stability to count on in this…

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Stocks Rallying as Economies Reopen

| Daniel Da Costa

These two naturally defensive TSX stocks saw a meaningful impact from stay-at-home orders. However, now as economies reopen, they are…

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Investing

3 TSX Stocks to Play the Growing E-Commerce Trend

| Daniel Da Costa

E-commerce is one of the hottest growth trends, and these top three TSX stocks are the best way for investors…

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Dividend Stocks

This 6.5% TSX Dividend Is the Stock to Buy in June

| Daniel Da Costa

This top TSX dividend stock has proven just how reliable it can be, making it one of the best investments…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top TSX Stock I Recently Bought

| Daniel Da Costa

If you are looking for a top TSX stock to rely on in the short-term and grow significantly in the…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top TSX Stock to Buy Before it Takes Off

| Daniel Da Costa

There are several TSX stocks that will see a major positive impact from reopening, but this top dividend-growth stock is…

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Coronavirus

This Top TSX Gold Stock Is a Great Long-Term Investment

| Daniel Da Costa

One of the best investments to make right now is in a TSX gold stock, and this top pick is…

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Dividend Stocks

1 High-Risk and 1 Low-Risk TSX REIT to Buy Today

| Daniel Da Costa

TSX REITs are some of the best stocks to buy today, whether it's a low-risk REIT for stability or a…

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Stock Industries That I’m Well Overweight in

| Daniel Da Costa

Both these TSX stock industries will remain resilient in the short run while also presenting major long-term growth opportunities.

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Retail Stocks That Will Never Go Away

| Daniel Da Costa

While most TSX retail stocks have been suffering through the economic shutdowns, these two companies have the quality to weather…

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Dividend Stocks

Are Any TSX Retail REITs Safe?

| Daniel Da Costa

Retail REITs on the TSX have seen some of the worst impacts of coronavirus. However, one specific REIT has been…

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Coronavirus

Here’s Why Air Canada (TSX:AC) May Never Recover

| Daniel Da Costa

Air Canada (TSX:AC) is gaining a lot of attention since its shares are so cheap. However, there is significant risk…

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Stocks for Growth and Stability

| Daniel Da Costa

These two top TSX stocks have significant upside but, more importantly, are both highly reliable and resilient long-term investments.

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Dividend Stocks

What Warren Buffett’s Recent Stock Sales Say About TSX Banks

| Daniel Da Costa

Warren Buffett recently reduced several of his investments in banks. Here's what that could mean for TSX bank stocks going…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top TSX Stock That Still Has Room to Grow

| Daniel Da Costa

This top long-term TSX stock has slowly seen its share price grow since the lows of March; however, there is…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Monthly Dividend Stocks on the TSX

| Daniel Da Costa

These two TSX dividend stocks offer long-term investors incredible upside, and they return significant cash to shareholders monthly.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Defensive TSX Stocks With Significant Upside

| Daniel Da Costa

Most defensive stocks on the TSX have been bid up considerably. These two stocks, however offer major stability as well…

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Dividend Stocks

TSX Energy Stocks: 1 of the Lowest Risk Investments

| Daniel Da Costa

TSX energy stocks are presenting a major opportunity, but also significant risk. This one stock, however, is one of the…

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Energy Stocks With 30% Upside in 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

Both these TSX stocks have robust business models that can offer stability, and are significantly undervalued, making them top buys…

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Dividend Stocks

TSX Stocks: 3 Assets to Hold During 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

As we continue to progress through 2020 with such little certainty, these are the top three assets and TSX stocks…

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Dividend Stocks

Below $100, This TSX Stock Is a Screaming Buy

| Daniel Da Costa

This TSX stock offers investors insane value at these low prices and just showed in its recent earnings release how…

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Dividend Stocks

1 TSX Value Stock to Buy and 1 to Sell

| Daniel Da Costa

There are plenty of TSX value stocks to buy today; however, there are also some value traps to avoid. Here's…

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Dividend Stocks

3 TSX ETFs to Buy in May

| Daniel Da Costa

Here are three TSX ETFs to buy in May that will add defence to your portfolio and help stabilize it…

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Dividend Stocks

5 Defensive TSX Stocks to Buy Now

| Daniel Da Costa

There is a strong chance of another market crash as well as a recession in 2020. These five TSX stocks…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Now a Good Time to Buy TSX Stocks?

| Daniel Da Costa

The current economic environment is extremely complex. So although economies are starting to open back up, is now really a…

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Dividend Stocks

1 TSX Stock To Count on No Matter What

| Daniel Da Costa

In an environment where there is so much uncertainty, this top TSX stock can provide investors with resiliency as well…

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Dividend Stocks

TSX Stocks: Which Consumer Staples Are a Buy?

| Daniel Da Costa

Now is the time for investors to buy defensive TSX stocks, however with the recent rally, very few defensive businesses…

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