investing

Investing is the act of purchasing assets with the expectation that they will appreciate in value or generate income over time, ultimately helping to grow your wealth.

Investing involves buying assets such as stocks, bonds, real estate, or other financial instruments with the goal of earning a return. This return can come in the form of capital gains (when the asset increases in value) or income (such as dividends or interest payments).

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This important stock trading information focuses on what happens when you sell your holdings too soon or focus on short-term investing strategies over long-term results
For 2023, we once again chose CGI Inc. as the #1 Aggressive Stock of the Year for our flagship newsletter, The Successful Investor.

This is the seventh year in a row that we’ve picked CGI—Canada’s largest provider of computer outsourcing services.

Investors who were quick to act on our advice have not been disappointed: the stock is now up over 123% since we first highlighted it as a top pick for 2016....
Know the difference between growth and value stocks so you can include both types in your diversified portfolio to experience superior long-term gains
Stock market technical indicators can help you find stocks worth buying—but they are just one tool of many you need to use
With the goal of tapping into the popularity of high-yield investments, RBC recently launched an ETF that invests in Canadian dividend-paying companies—but with a covered call strategy. Meanwhile, we also look at an ETF focused on using leverage in bull markets but switching to short positions in bear markets.


RBC CANADIAN DIVIDEND COVERED CALL ETF $20.07 (Toronto symbol RCDC) invests in large-cap, dividend-paying Canadian companies—and sells covered call options on its stock holdings.


The ETF launched in January 2023 with an MER of 0.64%....
To find the best growth stocks to buy now, take a broad view of the stocks available on the market and, above all, look for companies with a strong reputation
Finding smart penny stocks to invest in can lead to a big payday when you make the right choice—but the odds against your success are high
Here’s a question that many investors may have wondered about in recent months. It sounds straightforward but there may be more to it than you’d guess.

Q: Pat, I believe the Canadian dollar and others will rise against the U.S. dollar. Is there a way for me to gain from a rise in the Canadian dollar against the U.S....
Are you interested in stock trading rules for beginners? The “four-year” rule is an important one to understand for growing your profits
ALAMOS GOLD INC., $14.21, symbol AGI on Toronto, is a buy. The company took its current form in July 2015, when Alamos Gold merged with Stock Pickers Digest recommendation AuRico Gold. The combined firm owns the Mulatos and El Chanate mines in Mexico, and the Young-Davidson and Island mines in northern Ontario....