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Stocks for Beginners

To learn more about Stocks for Beginners, take a look at our Guide to How to Start Investing in Canada for all the details.

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Stocks for Beginners

Top Recession-Resilient TSX Stocks to Buy With $3,000

| Adam Levy, tmfadam and Adam Othman

It's time to increase your exposure to defensives!

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Stocks for Beginners

Just Released: The 5 Best Stocks to Buy in February 2023 [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Iain Butler

Making money investing in stocks is not hard -- often, all you need is patience.

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Stocks for Beginners

TFSA Investors: 10 Stocks Every Canadian Should Own in 2023 [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Iain Butler

Motley Fool Stock Advisor's yearly list of "Starter Stocks" is our attempt to answer a simple question: “Where do I…

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Stocks for Beginners

Just Released: The 5 Best Stocks to Buy in January 2023 [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Iain Butler

Let’s cut to the chase: It’s absolutely true that shares of Redfin, an online real estate platform, have fallen 93%…

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Stocks for Beginners

Just Released: 10 Stocks Every Canadian Should Own in 2023 [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Iain Butler

Our yearly list of "Starter Stocks" is our attempt to answer a simple question: “Where do I go first?”

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Stocks for Beginners

Got $1,500? You Can Confidently Add These 3 Stocks to Your Portfolio

| Jed Lloren

Do you have $1,500 that you’re hoping to invest? Here are three stocks to add to your portfolio!

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Cheap Stocks I’d Buy in Bulk Before a Bull Market Arrives

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

All three of these cheap stocks trade in value territory, and offer up dividends you can lock up before the…

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Monster Stocks to Buy Without Any Hesitation

| Puja Tayal

It’s time to buy monster stocks as value stocks trade near their 52-week lows. These stocks can probably double your…

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Stop Speculating on GameStop (NYSE:GME): Buy These Undervalued TSX Stocks Instead

| Joey Frenette

Looking for deep value? Forget GameStop stock and consider Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) as it steathily enters pot retail.

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Stocks for Beginners

Roaring 20s: 2 Canadian Stocks Could Surge Over the Next Decade

| Joey Frenette

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) and Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) are top Canadian stocks to buy for the roaring 20s.

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Dividend Stocks

Beginner Investors: 1 Top Dividend Stock to Start Your TFSA Investment Fund

| Joey Frenette

Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) is a great bond proxy stock for beginner investors who want to start their TFSA investment…

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Dividend Stocks

Got $1,000? 3 Top TSX Stocks to Buy in March

| Vineet Kulkarni

Markets could continue their upward climb in 2021 after a weak last year. So, it is not too late to…

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Forget Speculating: Buy This Canadian Stock for a Lifetime

| Robin Brown

Speculating might be exciting, but it is also incredibly risky. I'd rather invest in this top Canadian stock for lifetime…

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Stocks for Beginners

GameStop (NYSE:GME) Stock Heats Up Again: Could BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Be Next?

| Joey Frenette

GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock is "roaring" again. Should investors expect another WallStreetBets spike to return to BlackBerry (TSX:BB) stock?

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Tech Stocks

A Great Canadian Tech Stock to Buy as Growth Sells Off

| Joey Frenette

Docebo Inc. (TSX:DCBO)(NASDAQ:DCBO) stock got clobbered after last week's tech-driven market sell-off. Should you buy now or wait?

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Personal Finance

TFSA Investors: 2 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy and Hold for Years

| Robin Brown

TFSA investors have a great opportunity to bolster their returns by paying no tax! Here are two top Canadian stocks…

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Dividend Stocks

Bond Yields Surge: 2 TSX Stocks to Hold Amid Inflation Fears

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) could be one of the best value stocks to buy as bond yields and inflation fears…

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It’s Time to Follow Warren Buffett Into Telecom Stocks Ahead of the 5G Boom

| Joey Frenette

Roger Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) is a terrific way for Canadians to follow Warren Buffett into a potential 5G boom.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top TSX Stocks to Buy Today With $3,000

| Vineet Kulkarni

TSX stocks could continue to soar higher amid the ongoing economic recovery and strong corporate earnings growth.

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Tech Stocks

2021 RRSP Deadline: 2 Best Stocks to Buy Now

| Kay Ng

The 2021 RRSP deadline is coming up real soon. Don’t miss your immediate income tax reduction!

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Dividend Stocks

Market Rally: Time to Buy These Big Dividend Value Stocks?

| Kay Ng

Getting excited about the recent market rally? Returns this year won't be like last year. Here's how to think about…

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Tech Stocks

theScore (TSX:SCR) Stock Looks More Attractive Than Bitcoin or Tesla

| Joey Frenette

Score Media and Gaming (TSX:SCR) or theScore stock looks ripe for buying after its latest pullback alongside the growthiest tech…

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Stocks for Beginners

RRSP Investors: 2 Great Canadian Stocks to Buy and Hold

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Tire stock (TSX:CTC.A) and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) are my top dividend picks for RRSP investors right now.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Great Canadian Stocks to Buy With $3,000 in 2021

| Robin Brown

Wondering how to invest $3,000 in 2021? Here are three top Canadian stocks that present value, income, and growth plays…

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Tech Stocks

ON SALE! 1 Top Tech Stock to Buy in a Market Correction and Hold Forever

| Jitendra Parashar

Canadian stocks are witnessing a correction after hitting a fresh record high last week. This could be a great opportunity…

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Stocks for Beginners

Should You Follow Carl Icahn Into Bausch Health Companies (TSX:BHC)?

| Joey Frenette

Bausch Health Companies (TSX:BHC)(NYSE:BHC) is surging thanks to activist investor Carl Icahn, who recently took a big stake in the…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Biggest Canadian Stocks for Stable Passive Income

| Vineet Kulkarni

Dividend growth investing is one of the most underrated strategies. Here are the three Biggest Canadian stocks for safe passive…

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Stocks to Buy for Deep Value and Passive Income

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) and another underrated dividend stock that Canadian investors can buy for passive income on the cheap.

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Stocks for Beginners

Why Air Canada Stock Isn’t a Sure Thing, Even With the Pandemic’s End in Sight

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock is a top economic reopening pick of many contrarians, but the airline still isn't without its…

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett: Be Careful How You Bet on Markets

| Joey Frenette

This week's growth-to-value rotation was vicious, but if you followed Warren Buffett to safety stocks, you wouldn't have too much…

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Dividend Stocks

Is the Canadian Housing Market About to Change Course?

| Vineet Kulkarni

The Canadian housing market has been hot for the last several years. But will it remain hot in 2021 and…

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Dividend Stocks

Do This and Never Worry About a Market Crash Again!

| Kay Ng

Here’s how to prepare for a market crash that can happen anytime without warning.

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett: Forget Bitcoin, Get Rich This Way!

| Robin Brown

Forget crazes like Bitcoin and pot stocks. Warren Buffett likes businesses with great long-term fundamentals and here is one to…

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Dividend Stocks

Looking for Recovery Plays? 2 Top TSX Stocks to Buy Today

| Vineet Kulkarni

Though TSX stocks at large are trading at record highs, few names are still trading below their fair values. Here…

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Stocks for Beginners

A Top Value Stock That’s Hiding in Plain Sight!

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is just one of many large-cap bargains that are hiding in plain sight on the TSX…

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Dividend Stocks

Market Corrections: How to Stay the Course for Wealth Creation

| Kay Ng

The stock market seems to be sluggish lately with some stocks experiencing meaningful corrections. Here's how to stay the course…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Bets Big on Cheap Dividends: Should You?

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) is a great Canadian play for investors looking to follow Warren Buffett into cheap, high-yield dividend stocks.

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Bank Stocks

Must Own! 1 Top TSX Bank Stock to Buy in 2021

| Jitendra Parashar

The Canadian banking sector’s earnings season is starting today. It could be a great opportunity for dividend investors to buy…

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Tech Stocks

2 Top Growth Stocks to Buy After Monday’s Tech Wreck

| Joey Frenette

Docebo Inc. (TSX:DCBO)(NASDAQ:DCBO) is a terrific growth stock for Canadian investors to buy after Monday's brutal growth-to-value rotation.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Cheap High-Yield REITs to Stash in Your Passive-Income Fund

| Joey Frenette

H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN) and Inovalis REIT (TSX:INO.UN) are screaming buys for Canadians looking to add to their passive-income funds.

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Tech Stocks

Tesla and Apple Are Falling: I’m Buying This TSX EV Technology Stock Instead

| Jitendra Parashar

On February 22, the broader market continued to fall as some big tech and EV stocks fell sharply. However, my…

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Facedrive (TSXV:FD): Consider This Decent Growth Stock Instead

| Vineet Kulkarni

Facedrive (TSXV:FD) stock has soared almost 300% this year and is just outrageously overvalued. What should investors do?

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Dividend Stocks

How to Make $200/Month in Passive Income Tax Free in Your TFSA

| Kay Ng

Diversify your investments properly in properties. Here's how you can sit back and collect passive monthly rental income in your…

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Stocks for Beginners

Forget Air Canada: 1 COVID-19 Recovery Stock With a Better Risk/Reward Scenario for 2021

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) may be a popular COVID-19 reopening bet for Canadians, but there are other superior high-upside bets out…

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Tech Stocks

Why BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock Has Lost 23% in February

| Jitendra Parashar

BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) stock has been declining for three weeks. Let’s find out what’s hurting last month’s top TSX gainer stock…

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Bank Stocks

Earnings Alert! 5 Top TSX Stocks to Watch This Week

| Jitendra Parashar

Here’re five major Canadian banks that will release their latest quarterly earnings this week. Let’s take a closer look at…

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Stocks for Beginners

BlackBerry Is Tanking: Could These Red-Hot Stocks Be Next to Fall?

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett's best friend, Charlie Munger, couldn't care less about where Bitcoin is headed next because he is not tempted…

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Canadian Investors: 1 Unloved Growth Stock That Needs a Correction to the Upside

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is both a value and a growth play for contrarian Canadian investors to buy right now.

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