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Stocks for Beginners

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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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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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Dividend Stocks

2 Great Canadian Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next 5 Years

| Joey Frenette

You should buy Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and another great Canadian stock that have bountiful dividends right now.

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Stocks for Beginners

2 COVID-19 Recovery Plays That Look Unstoppable: Should You Buy Them?

| Joey Frenette

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) and another white-hot reopening stock could make you filthy rich, as COVID-19 vaccines crush the pandemic in…

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Air Canada (TSX:AC) and Another Stock Are Poised to Soar in 2021

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and Air Canada (TSX:AC) are two top TSX stock picks for maximum upside in the new…

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Got $1,000? 2 Tiny TSX Stocks that Could Soar Higher in 2021

| Vineet Kulkarni

Small-cap stocks generally outperform large-caps in bullish markets. Here are two small-cap TSX stocks that have outperformed and could soar…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett: Prepare for a 2021 Market Crash

| Kay Ng

Warren Buffett shows how you can prepare for a 2021 market crash.

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Stocks for Beginners

Stock Market Crash 2021: Should You Play It Safe Like Warren Buffett?

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett doesn't seem nearly as bullish on 2021 as most other professionals, but does that mean a stock market…

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Stocks for Beginners

Could This Unloved Earnings Growth King Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock?

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) stock looks severely undervalued, as its earnings beats have gone unrewarded by confused investors.

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Air Canada (TSX:AC) and 2 Other Plays to Crush the Market in 2021

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) and two other dirt-cheap TSX reopening stocks that could deliver outsized gains in a post-pandemic environment.

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Dividend Stocks

Are You Stuck With These 3 Worst-Performing TSX Stocks?

| Vineet Kulkarni

Some TSX stocks doubled or even tripled in the last six months, while some are not even close to their…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks on Boxing Week Sale

| Kay Ng

Got some Christmas cash? Time to spend it in a Boxing Week sale in these dividend stocks for greater wealth!

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2 Stocks That’ll Have Your Back Once the Market Crashes Again

| Joey Frenette

The iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (TSX:XGD) and another safety stock that prudent investors should buy ahead of a…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy These 6 Top Canadian Stocks for the New Year

| Victoria Hetherington

Discover how Scotiabank (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and five other stocks can reward investors seeking lower risk wealth generation in 2021.

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Stocks for Beginners

TFSA Investors: What to Do With Your $6,000

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

The TFSA contribution limit is here, giving Canadians another $6,000 to invest next year. So here's where you might consider…

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Tech Stocks

3 Great Undervalued Tech Stocks to Buy in 2021

| Victoria Hetherington

Canadian tech stocks are hiding some nicely valued names. Find out why names like CGI Group (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB) are hot.

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Stocks for Beginners

Forget Bitcoin: Here’s a Warren Buffett Stock to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) is a Warren Buffett stock that Canadians should look to buy on the recent bout of…

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett: How to Prepare for a 2021 Market Crash

| Robin Brown

Worried about another market crash in 2021? Warren Buffett has some sage words to help you get wealthy in any…

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All I Want for Christmas Is These Top TSX Stocks

| Kay Ng

These top stocks are no-brainer buys. That’s why they’re on my Christmas buy list.

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Stocks for Beginners

TFSA Users: How (and Why) to Avoid This All-Too-Common Mistake

| Joey Frenette

TFSA users need to stop hoarding excess amounts of cash and start investing in quality TSX stocks like Bank of…

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Tech Stocks

Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) Just Soared 12%: Should You Buy the Bounce?

| Joey Frenette

Lightspeed POS Inc. (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) stock continues defying gravity. But how long can shares continue their epic run?

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: 2 Soaring Green Energy Stocks With Big Yields!

| Joey Frenette

Millennial investors should buy Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN) and another green energy stock in any December pullbacks.

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This Common TFSA Mistake Could Cost Your Retirement!

| Robin Brown

Canadians are using their TFSA more than ever. Yet, many are making one common mistake that could potentially cost them…

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Top Canadian Stocks: How to Make $500 Monthly in Passive Income

| Vineet Kulkarni

Investing in top Canadian stocks like these, you would make a decent passive income and can achieve financial independence for…

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Tech Stocks

2 TSX Growth Stocks for Your Child’s RESP Education Fund

| Kay Ng

Never worry about funding your child’s post-secondary education again by investing in these growth stocks.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2021

| Robin Brown

While nobody knows what 2021 will hold, I know that these two top Canadian dividend-growth stocks have ample upside ahead!

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Dividend Stocks

TSX Stocks: 2 Vaccine Rally Gainers That You Might Want to Avoid in 2021

| Vineet Kulkarni

Here are two TSX stocks that are eagerly waiting for a quicker economic rebound, which will outline their fate next…

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Dividend Stocks

7 Top TSX Value Stocks to Buy Cheap This Week

| Victoria Hetherington

Some key Canadian stocks like Cogeco (TSX:CGO) are still on sale. Here’s a list of names that could suit a…

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Tech Stocks

Betting on Electric Vehicle Boom? Here Are 2 TSX Stocks to Buy Today

| Vineet Kulkarni

If you want to bet on the booming EV industry, it is still not late yet. Here are two TSX…

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Looking for Electrifying Growth? Here Are 2 TSX SaaS Stocks for 2021

| Vineet Kulkarni

Software as a Service as an industry is still in its embryonic stage. Here are two top TSX stocks to…

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Stocks for Beginners

TFSA Income Investors: A Battered TSX REIT to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) is a ridiculously cheap 8% yielder that TFSA income investors should look to buy on recent weakness.

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Reasons to Buy This Top Growth Stock Today

| Kay Ng

There's no guesswork around this proven growth stock when it's attractively priced, like now!

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Stocks for Beginners

Forget Bitcoin! This Warren Buffett-Owned Gold Stock Is a Better Buy

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett-owned shares of Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) outshines Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as the superior investment.

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett Fans: 2 TSX Value Stocks You’ll Love

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett fans should look to buy Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) and another golden opportunity on weakness.

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Canada Revenue Agency: New $400 Tax Deduction for Canadians Working From Home

| Kay Ng

Did you work from home due to the pandemic this year? Then you can take advantage of this tax deduction.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top Green Economy Stock for Electric Vehicle Bears

| Victoria Hetherington

Investors may want to sit out the EV momentum in favour of top names like Algonquin Power & Utilities (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN).

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Dividend Stocks

Buy This 1 High-Quality Value Stock for a 2021 Recovery

| Victoria Hetherington

Here’s why value investors bullish on a recovery in the latter half of 2021 have a quality pick in Tourmaline…

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Battered Stocks for a Shot at Big Gains in 2021

| Joey Frenette

ONEX Corp. (TSX:ONEX) and Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) are two deep-value stocks that look too cheap to ignore.

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Dividend Stocks

TSX Stocks: Here’s My 4-Stock Diversified Growth Portfolio for 2021

| Vineet Kulkarni

The year 2021 will be more significant for stocks, driven by economic recovery and superior corporate earnings growth. Here are…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Stock a Screaming Buy for the 8% Yield?

| Joey Frenette

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) has a massive dividend that’s far safer than most folks would give it credit for. Should you…

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Warren Buffett: A 2021 Market Crash Can’t Be Ruled Out

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett’s recent bets suggest that he is not ruling out the occurrence of a 2021 market crash, even though…

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Tech Stocks

Top of the Market? 7 TSX Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs

| Victoria Hetherington

Some high-quality TSX stocks such as Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A) are being rewarded by investors this week. Here’s what to watch.

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