Here are 5 Canadian dividend stocks we recommend holding in your portfolio despite economic uncertainty
One of the key points in our three-part investment advice is to invest mainly in well-established dividend-paying stocks. The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting inflation and challenging economy highlight the value… Read More
Look for top tech companies in Canada with hidden assets in research spending, and potentially profitable niches for your best chances of success
The success or failure of new tech stocks depends on a variety of factors. There may be benefits to investing in new technology,… Read More
Fair Isaac is a stock that’s rocketed 64.4% for our subscribers over the last year.
Even better, it’s up a whopping 8,359.7% since we first recommended it in February 1999!
We think the shares still have room to move much higher as the firm continues to… Read More
FirstService operates in the highly cyclical real estate industry, which adds risk. However, it’s a market leader and continues to make savvy acquisitions. That helps it attract and retain clients during economic slowdowns.
The firm remains one of our top picks as the stock trades at… Read More
Here’s a stock tip: Successful investing in mining stocks, especially jr mining stocks, can be hard, especially in 2024 given volatile commodity prices. Still, the following 20 tips should help guide you to top miners regardless
When investing in mining stocks, you’ll find that they can… Read More
A history of sustainable dividends is one key characteristic of the best dividend paying stocks
Stick to the best paying dividend stocks and you’ll avoid most of the market’s greatest disasters.
As well, one of the best ways to pick a company that cares about its… Read More
On June 22, 2017, Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (now Brookfield Corp.) spun off its specialty insurance business as Trisura Group.
Today this specialty insurer is a sterling example of why we love spinoffs and the power they have to outperform their competitors. We first recommended this firm… Read More
Shares of Texas Instruments are down slightly since the start of 2024. That’s partly because manufacturers stocked up on chips due to pandemic-related supply chain disruptions.
However, we expect orders will increase as customers use up their inventories. The company is also taking advantage of… Read More
Graphene stocks could boom with many commercial, military, electric vehicle, and aerospace growth opportunities
Graphite is one of two naturally occurring crystalline forms of carbon (the other is diamond). Graphene stocks include companies that own graphite mines ( including Northern Graphite below, which we looked at… Read More
When we made Alimentation Couche-Tard our Stock of the Year for Stock Pickers Digest (now Power Growth Investor) in 2012, it rose more than 60% that year.
Yet it wasn’t an isolated surge – since we first recommended it in 2008, the shares are up… Read More
The ins and out of closed-end funds — and when to buy them
Closed-end funds are a lot like conventional, open-end mutual funds. They hold a diversified portfolio of stocks, chosen by a fund manager who gets a fee for his or her services (a key… Read More
Blue chip companies are good to invest in, given their reputation for quality, reliability, and the ability to operate profitably.
High-quality blue chip stocks, like CPKC stock, represent good companies to invest in. Blue chip companies are typically defined as firms whose stocks have a national… Read More
Here are some tips that we think will show you how to make investments that will pay off with better long-term returns
Investing success comes with knowing how to make investments more wisely, which involves more right decisions than wrong ones over a long period of… Read More
Even before the phenomenal industry-wide gains of 2022, Imperial Oil was a long-term buy for our subscribers.
In fact, the stock has delivered a 1,639.2% gain for our investors since we first recommended it as a buy in April 1995.
We love this Canadian giant… Read More
Investing in agriculture ETFs could be a smart move if you choose the right investments for the right reasons
An ETF investment can be a great low-fee way to hold shares in multiple companies with a single investment.
There are even ETFs that are involved in the… Read More
Looking for Canadian blue-chip stocks that pay high dividends? First, here’s what makes a blue-chip stock in 2024 or any year.
Start by looking for strong companies, a history of dividends and reliable yields when looking for the best blue-chip stocks with high dividends.
The best blue-chips… Read More
Overall we see safer investments for retirees as ones that focus on a long-term conservative strategy and make calculated use of RRSPs and RRIFs to boost returns
Retirement planning is becoming more challenging for Canadians because they’re living longer and need larger retirement nest eggs. This… Read More
REIT Yields Are Currently Very Attractive
Higher interest rates in Canada, the U.S. and many other parts of the world have made high-yielding securities, including real estate investment trusts (REITs), much less appealing compared to bonds for income-seeking investors. In fact, over the past two years… Read More
Traditionally, there have been several options for parents and grandparents looking to make investments for children. But here’s how to choose the best investments for children in 2024.
Taking the time to pick the right investments for children and grandchildren is a worthwhile endeavour. If the… Read More
Look for Canadian REITs that focus on ‘investment inputs’ as well as ‘investment outputs’ especially in 2024’s higher interest rate environment. They should also meet these 9 key criteria.
Top-quality Canadian REITs are among the highest-yielding real estate investments. That’s because many REITs hold high-quality, non-depleting… Read More
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