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Value Stocks

Here are some key tips you need to know to find the best cheap stocks to invest in today

Find the best cheap stocks to invest in today by watching out for factors signaling danger rather than bargains.

Top-quality stocks tend to lose less of their value in market setbacks. They also tend to bounce back nicely when conditions improve. These are the kinds of stocks we continue to recommend in our newsletters and other services.

To build a portfolio of those stocks—and to show the best long-term results, Pat McKeough still thinks you should stick with his three-part program:

Hold mostly high-quality, dividend-paying stocks.
Spread your money out across most if not all of the five main economic sectors: Manufacturing & Industry, Resources & Commodities, Consumer, Finance and Utilities.
Downplay or stay out of stocks in the broker/media limelight.

Meantime, investors who “bargain shop” for stocks explain that they are simply looking to buy stocks like a smart consumer would buy a car....

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How To Invest

The Ex Dividend Date Trap: Why Dividend Capture Rarely Works

Thinking of buying before the ex date and selling after? Learn why dividend capture fails in Canada and the safer way to build reliable income.

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ETFs

XDV Pays You a 3.2% Yield From the Best Canadian Businesses

iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF offers high, tax-efficient dividend income plus capital gains potential.

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How To Invest

ETF vs Index Funds: Simple, Safe Guide for Canadians

A clear, conservative-investing explainer on ETFs vs index mutual funds for Canadians, covering fees, taxes, trading, and where each fits in a low-risk portfolio.

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Value Stocks

How to Realize Big Benefits from a Holding Company Discount

A holding company discount represents a great hidden opportunity for investor profit despite limited understanding of this phenomenon.

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Value Stocks

How to Pick The Best Undervalued Stocks Today—For a Richer Tomorrow

If you want to find undervalued stocks today with the most promising future, here’s how to do it

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Growth Stocks

FirstService Offers Strong Compounding Potential

FirstService Corp. continues to deliver growth via continued tuck-under acquisitions while increasing its dividend by at least 10% each year for the past 11 years.

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Mining Stocks

10 Secrets of Investing in Junior Mining Stocks

Junior mining stocks are highly speculative, but here are 10 secrets that will help you successfully invest in them

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How To Invest

Understanding stock options is important for successful investors—but mainly so you’ll learn to avoid them

Understanding stock options will lead you to see them as highly speculative investments—and more like a gamble than a sure thing

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Dividend Stocks

Texas Instruments Rides Industrial and Data Centre Rebound

Long-term favourite Texas Instruments Inc. offers multiple growth paths including growing exposure to secular themes like AI‑enabled edge devices and data centres.

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Blue Chip Stocks

Blue chip companies with high dividends are a key part of a successful portfolio. Here’s why—and how to find them

Investing in blue chip companies with high dividends can lead to stronger portfolio returns. But there are key factors to watch for to help you pick the best of them

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Wealth Management

How to Hire the Right Stock Broker to Maximize Your Returns

If you want to find out how to hire a stock broker who meets your needs, you need to watch out above all for conflicts of interest

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Dividend Stocks

IGM’s Growing Client Assets and Fee Revenue Drive Multi‑Year High Profitability

IGM Financial Inc. now yields 3.9% after a recent 10.2% dividend hike as it continues to report record numbers backing the validity of its fee-based business.

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How To Invest

Buying Stocks Without a Broker: How to Pick the Best Investments on Your Own

Some investors like buying stocks without a broker because they’re able to save on broker fees and avoid possible conflicts of interest.

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Wealth Management

New Stock Issues: Look for Spinoffs Over IPOs

New stock issues can be in the form of a spinoff or an IPO. One option is a much better investment than the other

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How To Invest

Stocks That Pay Dividends: A Beginner-Friendly Guide for Canadians

Learn how dividend stocks work in Canada, including yields, payout ratios, key dates, and DRIPs, explained in plain English for conservative, income-focused investors.

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ETFs

iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund Offers Superior Long-Term Wealth Building

iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund ETF offers plenty of good Canadian stocks, but there’s a better choice for you to invest in.

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Value Stocks

The best deep value stocks can give your portfolio a big boost. Here’s how to find them

Finding the best deep value stocks can be a profitable addition to your diversified portfolio, especially if you target ones with hidden assets

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Dividend Stocks

6 Companies Powering AI’s Electric Future

TSI’s latest Globe and Mail’s column reveals 6 dividend-paying companies powering the AI datacentre boom: each one delivers sustainable payouts.

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Wealth Management

REITs vs. Rental Properties: How Canadians Should Choose a Real Estate Investment

REITs vs. rentals for Canadians: compare income, taxes, time, and risk, then see a REIT-first, low-hassle path for steady passive income.

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How To Invest

Blue Chip Stocks Explained for Canadians: Stability, Dividends, and Portfolio Fit

Learn what blue chip stocks are, why they’re steadier, and how Canadians can place them in TFSA/RRSP portfolios for reliable income.

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Dividend Stocks

H&R’s Repositioning Accelerates Toward Residential and Industrial Cash Flows

H&R REIT offers a high 5.8% yield as it continues to pivot toward higher quality cash flow sources within an increasingly residential/industrial asset mix.

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How To Invest

7 Long-Term Investing Myths Canadians Should Ignore

Debunk common myths about long-term strategies in
Canada. Learn safer, income-first habits for TFSA/RRSP
investors without market timing or yield traps.

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Blue Chip Stocks

How to Find Canadian Blue Chips That Pay High Dividends

Look for a history of dividends and reliable yields if you are trying to find the best Canadian blue chip stocks that pay high dividends

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