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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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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: Why Starting to Invest Should Be Your Top Priority Today

| Daniel Da Costa

Time is one of the biggest factors when it comes to investing for the long term, especially when you're building…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This High-Quality Dividend Stock Yields More Than 7%

| Daniel Da Costa

Finding high-yield stocks that you can count on for the long run is a great way to generate big returns…

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Dividend Stocks

Have Residential Real Estate Investment Trusts Become Overvalued?

| Daniel Da Costa

Residential REITs have been one of the hottest sectors to invest in recently, but has a top stock like Minto…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy Alert: This Stock Yielding 10.1% Is Trading Well Below its Fair Value

| Daniel Da Costa

Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (TSX:BPF.UN) has struggled with negative same-store sales that last three years, but at a current…

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Dividend Stocks

New Investors: Use This Warren Buffett Tip to Avoid Disaster in Your Portfolio

| Daniel Da Costa

One of the best pieces of advice Warren Buffett has recommended is for investors to only invest in companies they…

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Dividend Stocks

New Investors: How to Get a $1 Million Portfolio Starting With Just $5,000 Today

| Daniel Da Costa

Using compound interest to your advantage and having a long-term disciplined strategy will result in great investing success, especially if…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

TFSA Investors: Buy This Stock to Protect Your Portfolio During a Bear Market

| Daniel Da Costa

Bear markets can be devastating to investors' portfolios, especially if you aren't ready for it. Buying a high-quality gold stock…

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Dividend Stocks

Long-Term Investors: How Increasing Volatility Can Help to Strengthen Your Portfolio

| Daniel Da Costa

As the volatility in markets heats up, it's a great opportunity for investors to analyze their portfolios and add a…

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Stocks for Beginners

This High-Growth Healthcare Stock Is up More Than 220% This Year

| Daniel Da Costa

Health care is one of the top industries to find a growth stock that's a disruptor, such as Well Health…

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Dividend Stocks

Long-Term Investors: The Number 1 Mistake You’ll Want to Avoid in 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

Finding companies to add to your portfolio that you have confidence in for the long run will be key in…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Aristocrats to Boost Your Passive Income

| Daniel Da Costa

If you want a stock that will grow its income distributions alongside its share price, check out the Dividend Aristocrats,…

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Dividend Stocks

This Real Estate Stock May Be the Best Company I’ve Bought All Year

| Daniel Da Costa

Both health care and real estate are top defensive industries to invest in, so buying NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN)…

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Dividend Stocks

Long-Term Investors: Sell Your Bank Stocks: Buy These High-Quality Finance Companies Instead

| Daniel Da Costa

The banking industry is facing a lot of headwinds going into 2020, but if you need some financial exposure consider…

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Dividend Stocks

Why AltaGas (TSX:ALA) Could Be the Best Canadian Stock to Buy for 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

AltaGas Ltd (TSX:ALA) has had an exceptional 2019 and with the impressive work it's done there is no reason it…

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Dividend Stocks

2 High-Quality Growth Stocks to Take Advantage of a Santa Claus Rally

| Daniel Da Costa

A Santa Claus Rally is a great way to end the calendar year and begin a new one, so load…

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Dividend Stocks

This High-Quality Stock Yielding 6% Is at the Top of My Buy List

| Daniel Da Costa

It's rare for investors to find a high-quality stock that's undervalued, has an attractive yield, and plenty of growth opportunities,…

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Dividend Stocks

Passive-Income Seekers: Why I’m Watching This 8.9% Yielder Very Carefully

| Daniel Da Costa

Most often, a high-yielding dividend foreshadows trouble in a company's operations, but sometimes it can offer a huge opportunity, like…

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Dividend Stocks

Warning! 2 Stocks You’ll Want to Avoid in 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

Knowing which stocks have a heightened risk of a selloff in a bear market is key for investors, so they…

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Cannabis Stocks

Cannabis Investors: This High-Quality Stock Is Worth 30% Less Than CannTrust (TSX:TRST)

| Daniel Da Costa

After the recent selloff in cannabis stocks there is a tonne of value available for long-term investors, but no stock…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy This Income-Growth Stock if You’re Worried About a Recession

| Daniel Da Costa

Adding defensive companies to your portfolio that provide passive income, such as Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (TSX:CAR.UN), is the prudent…

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Dividend Stocks

Long-Term Investors: My Top Stock for November Was up 14% During the Month and it’s Not Slowing Down

| Daniel Da Costa

Turnaround stocks offer investors some of the best opportunities to beat the market, and one of the top turnaround stocks…

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Dividend Stocks

Defensive Investors: Here’s the “Best Buy” Consumer Staple

| Daniel Da Costa

Defensive stocks continue to be one of the most important industries to add exposure to going into 2020, such as…

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Dividend Stocks

Think We May Not Get a Recession? Think Again

| Daniel Da Costa

The likelihood of a recession continues to grow each day, so picking up some recession-proof stocks like Brookfield Asset Management…

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Dividend Stocks

Long-Term Investors: 2 Western Canadian Companies to Grow and Protect Your Capital

| Daniel Da Costa

Investing in companies that have the same long-term values as you is a fool-proof way to set you up for…

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Tech Stocks

2 Millionaire-Maker Growth Stocks to Make You Rich

| Daniel Da Costa

The TSX Venture exchange is a great place to find some of the best up-and-coming growth stocks, such as Questor…

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Dividend Stocks

Long-Term Investors: This Fintech Is 1 of the Top Stocks to Buy in December

| Daniel Da Costa

The banking industry has always been lucrative, and now with digital banking driving new opportunities, companies like VersaBank (TSX:VB) are…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Warren Buffet-Type Stocks to Buy in December

| Daniel Da Costa

Analyzing Warren Buffett's portfolio can give you clues into how the billionaire is investing and lead you to find high-quality…

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Dividend Stocks

This High-Yielding Oil and Gas Stock Is Easily the Most Undervalued Stock on the TSX

| Daniel Da Costa

Finding oil and gas stocks that are undervalued and high yielding is a common sight these days, but none are…

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Dividend Stocks

Why Alimentation Couche-Tard May Be the Top Performing Stock in 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD.B) has posted some strong earnings this year, lifting its stock to all-time highs, and it looks like…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks to Buy in 2020 to Take Advantage of Growing Investment Activity

| Daniel Da Costa

Investing only continues to become more popular, creating great investing opportunities, especially if you consider a stock like TMX Group…

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Dividend Stocks

Long-Term Investors: Why Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B) Can Take On the Big 3

| Daniel Da Costa

Shaw Communications Inc (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) has been challenging the Big Three for market share, and after another solid year, it looks…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Lesser-Known Real Estate Stocks That Have Huge Growth Potential in 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

Investing in non-traditional real estate companies such as StorageVault Canada Inc (TSX:SVI), can give your portfolio some much-needed growth exposure…

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Dividend Stocks

New Investors: This Sample 5-Stock Portfolio Will Set You Up for a Profitable 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

Even with a small amount of funds it's important to start investing early, so here's a sample five stock portfolio…

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Dividend Stocks

3 High-Risk, High-Reward Retail Stocks to Buy in December

| Daniel Da Costa

There are a number of retail stocks that still offer plenty of growth opportunities but also come with additional risk,…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Services Stocks Set for Massive Growth in 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

The services industry continues to be one of the hottest industries in our economy, and a top stock taking advantage…

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Cannabis Stocks

Value Investors: Why This Cannabis Stock Is Set for a Massive Comeback in 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

The massive sell-off in cannabis stocks this year has created some high-quality opportunities for value investors. One of the cheapest…

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Investing

2 High-Growth Stocks That Could Boom in 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

If you want to take on some additional risk in your portfolio to gain exposure to some high-potential investments, consider…

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Dividend Stocks

Long-Term Investors: Is There a Better Integrated Energy Company Than Suncor (TSX:SU)?

| Daniel Da Costa

Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) has always been the pinnacle for integrated energy companies in Canada. Let's see if any of…

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Dividend Stocks

As Consumers Tighten Their Belts, Are Any Restaurant Stocks Worth an Investment?

| Daniel Da Costa

As consumers begin to reduce their consumption in favour of paying down debt, restaurant companies such as Boston Pizza Royalties…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Aristocrats in 3 of the Top Passive-Income-Generating Industries

| Daniel Da Costa

If you need to add income to your portfolio, consider these three industries first, where you'll find some of the…

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