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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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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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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

Income-Seeking Investors: 3 Biggest Canadian Energy Stocks for 2021

| Vineet Kulkarni

If you are a long-term investor, betting on beaten-down Canadian energy stocks should be a wise move right now.

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Now Is the Best Time to Buy This Growth Stock in 11 Years!

| Kay Ng

This discounted growth stock with proven market-beating returns is about to do something super exciting!

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA 101: How to Earn $650 Per Month in Tax-Free Passive Income

| Joey Frenette

TFSA income investors should have a look at Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock while its dividend yield is still above 8%.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Banks Could Melt-Up Before the Pandemic Ends

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) is a terrific Canadian bank to buy if you have your sights set on a 2021…

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Tech Stocks

Warning: 2 Tech Stocks to Sell as Pandemic Winners Turn to Losers

| Joey Frenette

Investors would be wise to take profits in Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) and another red-hot tech stock before pandemic tailwinds weaken.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Soaring Mining Stocks to Buy in 2020

| Debra Ray

Canadian investors could consider buying TSX mining stocks like Yamana Gold (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY) before the end of 2020.

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: TFSA Top Picks for Passive Income That the CRA Won’t Tax

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is one of many top long-term picks that millennials should put in their TFSAs for gains that…

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Stocks for Beginners

TSX Stocks: This Canadian Miner Scores Big With a Huge Diamond Discovery

| Vineet Kulkarni

TSX stock: Small Canadian miner Lucara Diamond (TSX:LUC) recently recovered a huge white diamond in its Karowe mine in Botswana.

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Dividend Stocks

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Stock: 3 Reasons to Buy the Dividend Stock Right Now!

| Kay Ng

Here’s why 8%-yield Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock is a no-brainer buy today.

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2 Top Canadian Growth Stocks to Buy Today!

| Robin Brown

Canadian growth stocks have been nailed recently, but I see this as a perfect opportunity to truly buy the best…

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Stocks for Beginners

Market Rally: This Warren Buffett Stock Is Just Getting Started

| Kay Ng

The rally is just getting started in this Warren Buffett growth stock. Don't miss the opportunity to invest in this…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Popular TSX Gold Stocks to Buy in November

| Debra Ray

Should Canadian stock market investors consider buying Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) on the Toronto Stock Exchange like Warren Buffett?

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Dividend Stocks

2 COVID-Battered Stocks to Buy for Massive 18-Month Upside

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) could become great again in 2021.

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Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB): The Time to Exit the Stock Was a Long Time Back

| Vineet Kulkarni

Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) stock tanked more than 26% on November 11 after soaring a massive 110% in the earlier three…

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Dividend Stocks

Why Manulife Financial (TSX:MFC) Stock Is a Top “Market Crash” Buy

| Victoria Hetherington

As Manulife Financial (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) reports its quarterly earnings, we examine the long-term potential for income investors.

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income Investors: Buy REITs Before They Soar to the Sky

| Joey Frenette

SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) is one of many high-yield REITs that passive-income investors should buy on Monday's vaccine breakthrough.

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Warren Buffett Advice: A 2020 Lesson You Should NEVER Forget!

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett is a great investor and teacher, but it is his implicit moves may hold some of the greatest…

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Dividend Stocks

TSX Stocks: The Pandemic’s Biggest Winners Lose Big on the Vaccine News

| Vineet Kulkarni

While TSX stocks at large gained big on the vaccine news, the top-gainer sectors like tech and mining tumbled on…

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Tech Stocks

Forget Air Canada Stock: Top Contrarian Names to Buy and Sell This Week

| Victoria Hetherington

While all eyes are on this week’s winners, find out why stocks like Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) are top contrarian buys.

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Tech Stocks

Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Falls Into a Bear Market: Should You Buy This Dip?

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is an incredible e-commerce king that fell into bear market territory again, but are shares buyable on…

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Stocks for Beginners

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Could Triple on COVID-19 Vaccine News

| Joey Frenette

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) stock surged on positive COVID-19 vaccine news on Monday, but shares are not done yet, as we…

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Market Rally Monday: Biden Win Triggers Flight to Big Dividend Stocks!

| Kay Ng

The Monday market rally was exciting with individual stocks like these two big dividend stocks gaining +10% in a single…

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Stocks for Beginners

Vaccine Breakthrough: 2 TSX Stocks to Buy for the Post-Pandemic World

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) and another undervalued high-upside stock could skyrocket into the stratosphere in a post-pandemic world.

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Dividend Stocks

Suncor (TSX:SU) Stock Just Skyrocketed 25% in a Day: Time to Buy?

| Joey Frenette

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) stock blasted off on Monday alongside its peers in the oil patch, but after the move…

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Tech Stocks

3 Top TSX Tech Stocks to Watch in November

| Debra Ray

Should Canadian investors still buy Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock on the Toronto Stock Exchange so close to its 52-week high?

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Dividend Stocks

Buy This 1 TSX Dividend Stock for Years of Passive Wealth Creation

| Victoria Hetherington

Find out why level-headed Fortis (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is a better buy this week for TFSA and RRSP dividend investors alike.

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Stocks for Beginners

The Cannabis Trade Is Heating Up Again: Should You Be a Buyer?

| Joey Frenette

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is one of many cannabis stocks that have been heating up amid the Joe Biden bounce.

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Coronavirus Vaccine: What TSX Investors Need to Know

| Daniel Da Costa

This morning, markets around the world are rallying on very promising news of a coronavirus vaccine. Here's which Canadian stocks…

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Stocks for Beginners

Air Canada Q3 Earnings: 3 Factors for Investors to Cheer About

| Vineet Kulkarni

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Q3 earnings: Much of the numbers came close to expectations, but there are some factors that might…

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Stocks for Beginners

How to Spot the TSX Winners That Keep on Winning!

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is one of the many high-flyers that Canadian investors unfairly shunned as it marched higher.

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Beginner Investors: STOP Timing the Market Right Now!

| Joey Frenette

If you tried to time the markets by selling stocks going into the U.S. election, you missed out on a…

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Dividend Stocks

Post-Election Melt-Up: 2 Stocks That Could Soar 10% by Year’s End

| Joey Frenette

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) and another stock that could surge on the back of this post-election rally.

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Stocks to Buy as the Loonie Strengthens Versus the U.S. Dollar

| Joey Frenette

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) and another TSX-traded stock that will benefit from a stronger loonie that could be on the verge…

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2 Top Stocks to Buy in November 2020

| Kay Ng

Of the 16 top stock ideas for this month from Foolish writers, these are the top two I’d buy right…

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2 OVERVALUED TSX Stocks to Avoid Like the Plague This Week

| Vineet Kulkarni

While Biden’s win is undoubtedly positive for some TSX stocks, others might revert to lower levels after the election enthusiasm…

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Alert: Economists Estimate Stock Market Returns Until 2030!

| Vishesh Raisinghani

The stock market is a volatile beast. But economists have a model to predict average returns over the next 10…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Energy Stocks to Buy for Top Income

| Debra Ray

Canadian investors should consider buying income stocks like Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) at rock bottom prices on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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Tech Stocks

Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) Breaks Out: Should You Buy at the New High?

| Joey Frenette

Lightspeed POS Inc. (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) stock is now up nearly 350% since March, but is the resilient high-tech momentum stock still…

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2020 Market Crash After the Election: 2 Stocks to Buy on Sale

| Kay Ng

If a market crash occurs after the election, load up these stocks for incredible gains and wealth creation.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How to Earn $10 a Day and Sleep Easy at Night!

| Robin Brown

Maximize passive income in your TFSA portfolio with these two top TSX dividend stocks. Buy now and earn upwards of…

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