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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

Long-Term Investors: 4 Key Metrics to Evaluate Businesses

| Daniel Da Costa

Knowing which metrics to use to value stocks is key and will help you to identify value stocks such as…

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Economic Turbulence
Stocks for Beginners

TFSA Investors: 3 Must-Avoid Mistakes Holding Back Your Performance

| Daniel Da Costa

Limiting your mistakes is key to the long-term performance of your portfolio and will help to insulate you from owning…

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Dividend Stocks

Passive-Income Seekers: 2 Residential REITs I’d Buy Today

| Daniel Da Costa

Residential real estate is one of the hottest industries you can invest in today, and Killam Apartment REIT (TSX:KMP.UN) is…

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Canadian Dollars
Dividend Stocks

2 Royalty Funds Providing Stable Passive Income

| Daniel Da Costa

A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN) is a high-quality royalty fund that has a long history of above average returns…

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Cannabis Stocks

Cannabis Investors: 2 Companies That Have Already Reached Profitability

| Daniel Da Costa

Investing in cannabis companies like WeedMD Inc (TSX:WMD) that have already reached profitability is the best way to invest in…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Stocks I’d Consider Selling Today

| Daniel Da Costa

When a stock like Loblaw Companies Ltd (TSX:L) has had a strong run and has become overbought, it's a good…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Non-Energy Stocks to Buy If Oil Continues Its Rally

| Daniel Da Costa

If oil can continue its rally, Gamehost Inc (TSX:GH) is one of the top stocks poised to benefit from an…

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Stocks for Beginners

Long-Term Investors: Avoid This Easy Mistake to Improve Your Returns

| Daniel Da Costa

Overestimating potential returns can be devastating if they don't work out. Buying a stock like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Give Your Passive Income a Boost With This Simple Strategy

| Daniel Da Costa

For investors looking to increase the passive income they receive, they should consider a fund like BMO Covered Call Canadian…

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Investing

TFSA Investors: 4 Quick Ways to Check the Health of Your Investments

| Daniel Da Costa

Using key metrics to determine the health of a company will lead you to steer clear of a company like…

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Canadian Dollars
Dividend Stocks

Long-Term Investors: Why $1,000,000 in Your TFSA Is Not Far-Fetched

| Daniel Da Costa

In order to make $1 million in your TFSA, you are going to need to combine discipline, patience and investments…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons to Buy Dollarama (TSX:DOL) Today

| Daniel Da Costa

Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL) reported another increase in earnings again last week, and its new Latin American acquisition should provide ample…

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Dividend Stocks

This Red Flag From the Big Short Just Flashed in Canada

| Daniel Da Costa

With mortgage fraud on the rise in Canada, investors who own a company like Home Capital Group Inc (TSX:HCG) should…

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Cannabis Stocks

The Top Value Stock in Cannabis

| Daniel Da Costa

Zenabis Global Inc (TSX:ZENA) is a small-cap cannabis producer that already has the production capacity to be with much more…

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Stocks for Beginners

TFSAs: The Best Tool for Building Wealth

| Daniel Da Costa

TFSAs are a powerful tool investors can utilize to maximize their savings and buy great investments like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB).

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HIGH VOLTAGE ELECRICITY TOWERS
Dividend Stocks

2 Top Stocks to Consider Ahead of the Fourth Quarter

| Daniel Da Costa

Canadian Utilities Ltd (TSX:CU) and Newmont Goldcorp Corp (TSX:NGT)(NYSE:NEM) are two stocks investors may want to add to their portfolio…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Energy Stocks Trading for Bargains

| Daniel Da Costa

Husky Energy Inc (TSX:HSE) and Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) are two major energy companies trading at a discount to their…

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Dividend Stocks

What’s Next for Bank Stocks?

| Daniel Da Costa

Investors looking for a stable bank stock in these uncertain times should consider buying Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM)…

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Dividend Stocks

The Advantage You Have Over Warren Buffett

| Daniel Da Costa

Questor Technology Inc (TSXV:QST) and Bonterra Energy Inc (TSX:BNE) are two small-cap companies that have the potential for massive capital…

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Retirement
Dividend Stocks

2 Passive-Income Stocks for Any Retirement Portfolio

| Daniel Da Costa

Choosing stocks in retirement is extremely important to grow and preserve wealth. Two top stocks to consider are BCE Inc…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Growth Stocks to Consider Buying in September

| Daniel Da Costa

Investing in growth stocks is one of the best ways to make huge returns on your investment. Get in early…

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Stocks for Beginners

2 High-Growth Stocks With Minimal Downside

| Daniel Da Costa

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and Parkland Fuel Corp (TSX:PKI) are two top investments because they offer significant growth in defensive…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Aristocrats to Earn You Passive Income

| Daniel Da Costa

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) will earn investors a superior return over time and provide much of those returns back in the…

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Dividend Stocks

Long-Term Investors: 1 of the Best Real Estate Funds in Canada

| Daniel Da Costa

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) is one of the top REITs in Canada, and given the incredible value it's…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Find the Best Long-Term Stocks

| Daniel Da Costa

To find great long-term stocks, all one has to do is look for companies with consistently high returns on equity.…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Ways to Profit From the 5G Revolution

| Daniel Da Costa

The 5G revolution will surely create new millionaires out of savvy investors. BCE Inc (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) is poised to benefit from…

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Cannabis Stocks

How to Spot the Next 10-Bagger Weed Stock

| Daniel Da Costa

As time goes by cannabis companies are figuring out what must be done to be successful in the industry. 48North…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dirt-Cheap Natural Gas Stocks Too Good to Pass Up

| Daniel Da Costa

Peyto Exploration and Development Corp (TSX:PEY), Tourmaline Oil Corp (TSX:TOU), and Advantage Oil and Gas Ltd. (TSX:AAV) are three of…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Avoid This Common Mistake

| Daniel Da Costa

Investors should consider CT Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CRT.UN) as a stable dividend-paying company to compound growth for years.

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Undervalued Cannabis Companies

| Daniel Da Costa

Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd (TSX:TGOD) and two other mid-sized cannabis companies are extremely cheap right now. Ahead of the…

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Cannabis Stocks

2 Unique Cannabis Companies Flying Under the Radar

| Daniel Da Costa

Village Farms International Inc (TSX:VFF)(NASDAQ:VFF) and Emerald Health Therapeutics Inc (TSXV:EMH) are two companies that have unique synergies offering them…

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Cannabis Stocks

2 Cannabis Extraction Companies to Buy Ahead of October

| Daniel Da Costa

Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc (TSX:NEPT)(NASDAQ:NEPT) and MediPharm Labs Corp (TSX:LABS) are two of the best positioned cannabis companies in the…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Health Stocks for 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

Bausch Health Companies (TSX:BHC)(NYSE:BHC) and Jamieson Wellness Inc (TSX:JWEL) are two leading companies in a growing health industry.

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Stocks for Beginners

Diversifying Your Investments: Everything You Need to Know

| Daniel Da Costa

Diversification is the most important element of investing that will reduce a portfolio's risk without sacrificing upside exposure. Here are…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

2 High-Growth Silver Stocks That Could Double by 2020

| Daniel Da Costa

MAG Silver Corp (TSX:MAG)(NYSE:MAG) and Pan American Silver Corp (TSX:PAAS)(NASDAQ:PAAS) are two high-growth opportunities in the silver space. Silver is…

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Dividend Stocks

Beginner Investors: 4 of the Most Successful Investing Strategies

| Daniel Da Costa

Knowing what style of investing you want to do is the first step in crafting your portfolio. An income investor…

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Investing

2 Small-Cap Growth Stocks Offering Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunities

| Daniel Da Costa

Small-cap stocks that aren't widely known to investors offer special opportunities to those who get in early. Once stocks like…

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Dividend Stocks

Cogeco Communications (TSX:CCA) vs. Cogeco (TSX:CGO): Which Is the Better Buy?

| Daniel Da Costa

Cogeco Communications Inc (TSX:CCA) and Cogeco Inc (TSX:CGO) are two top cable stocks to buy in Canada. They have their…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

2 Stocks to Profit from Gold’s Rally

| Daniel Da Costa

There couldn't be a better time to buy gold stocks. Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL) and Equinox Gold Corp (TSX:EQX)…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Investors: Prepare Your Portfolio for the Upcoming Federal Election

| Daniel Da Costa

With the Canadian federal election less than two months away, it's time to start thinking about how it may impact…

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