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5 Dividend Tax Credit Mistakes Canadian Investors Should Avoid

Avoid common dividend tax credit mistakes Canadian investors make— from chasing yield to misunderstanding eligible dividends, foreign dividends, TFSAs, RRSPs, and taxable accounts.

5 min read

Pat McKeough

Energy Stocks

Should You Invest in Helium Stocks?

Helium stocks, often associated with balloons and airships, is not just about a light-hearted gas; helium is a vital element.

5 min read

Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

3 Investment Measures to Take a Close Look at When Deciding What Stocks to Buy

Investors aiming to decide on what stocks to buy need to take a broad approach to investing. They should also look at three key metrics: p/e ratios, price-to-book-value ratios, and dividend yields.

4 min read

Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

Canadian Utilities Offer a 3.8% Yield As Well As Top-Tier Income Security

Canadian Utilities Ltd. offers a solid 3.8% yield as well as top-tier income security backed by more than five decades of consecutive annual dividend increases.

2 min read

Jim Bates

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.

5 min read

Pat McKeough

ETFs

How Do ETFs Work? Here’s our Guide to Successful ETF Investing

How do ETFs work best for you? The top funds track an established index and keep fees low

3 min read

Scott Clayton

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Are Canadian REITs Really Safer in a Trade War? 5 Risks Investors Miss

Are Canadian REITs safe during a trade war? Discover five risks investors may overlook, including tenant exposure, concentration, debt, interest rates and diversification.

10 min read

Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Finning’s Record Equipment Order Backlog Signals Prolonged Multi-Year Industrial Growth

Long-time favourite Finning Int’l Inc. combines the defensiveness of high-margin recurring product support revenue with upside from mining & power generation demand.

3 min read

Jim Bates

Growth Stocks

How to Find Stocks With Growth Potential

Finding stocks with growth potential that will fulfill their promise is not easy. But there are a range of tried and true factors to watch out for. Here they are:

3 min read

Scott Clayton

How To Invest

How to Profit From Dual-Class Shares of Canadian Stocks

When it comes to dual-class shares, voting shares have certain advantages over non-voting shares

5 min read

Pat McKeough

Energy Stocks

Devon Expands Premier Basin Inventory Through Big Merger

Devon Energy Corp. offers investors high-quality asset depth and superior capital discipline, especially now that its merger with Coterra is completed.

2 min read

Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

Here’s How to Maximize the Success of Your Dividend Income Investing Strategies

The best dividend income investing strategies focus on stocks with a history of dividend payments, particularly through market downturns

4 min read

Scott Clayton

How To Invest

Pros and Cons of Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRIPs)

DRIPs, Dividend reinvestment plans, are plans companies offer to allow shareholders to receive additional shares in lieu of cash dividends.

6 min read

Pat McKeough

How To Invest

Canadian Bank Dividends vs Tariff Risk: Are TSX Bank Stocks Still Safe for Income Investors?

Are Canadian bank dividends at risk from tariffs? Learn how to assess TSX bank stocks using payout ratios, capital strength, credit losses and diversification.

10 min read

Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Metro Presents Strong Value for Investors

Metro Inc. provides investors with defensive earnings and a reliable, growing dividend anchored by essential food and pharmacy retail assets.

2 min read

Jim Bates

How To Invest

How Tariffs Affect ETFs: What Canadian Investors Need to Know

Learn how tariffs can affect ETFs, dividends, currencies, and portfolio risk—and what Canadian investors should check before making changes.

8 min read

Pat McKeough

Wealth Management

Learn How to Make Money Through Investing Successfully for Higher Returns

Find out how to make money through investing by building a high-quality, diversified portfolio

3 min read

Pat McKeough

How To Invest

The Bottom-Up Investing Approach is better than Top-Down Investing

Investors practicing bottom-up investing focus on a company’s fundamentals, and not predictions of what may happen in an industry or the economy

5 min read

Scott Clayton

Mining Stocks

K92 Mining Posts Higher Results on Increased Output and Gold Prices

K92 Mining offers exposure to a high-grade production growth story that expects to accelerate gold-equivalent output over the next few years.

2 min read

Pat McKeough

ETFs

The Best Income Funds for Retirees - What you need to know

Here are some key tips to ensure that your investment portfolio holds the best income funds for retirees. Keep reading for the full story.

5 min read

Scott Clayton

How To Invest

Spotting the best long-term stocks to buy and hold is the key to strong portfolio gains. Here’s how to do it.

Adding long-term stocks to buy and hold as part of a well-diversified portfolio is the best way to beat the market over time. Learn how to do this successfully with these guidelines.

4 min read

Scott Clayton