As a value-conscious investor, it can be even harder to put new money to work on stocks when the financial markets are going up, with broad strength across sectors. Indeed, many value-minded investors may feel better about doing a bit of buying on dips or when the market is in bear market mode. These days,…
Jamieson Wellness (TSX:JWEL) stands out as one of my all-time favourite Canadian mid-cap stocks, not just because of its impressive long-term growth narrative, but because it has a strong brand and a front-row seat to the secular health and wellness trend. Indeed, the $1.55 billion firm has seen more than its fair share of steep…
It isn’t just the well-known blue-chip stocks that are starting to get some wind at their tail. The mid-cap growth stocks are also participating in the rally. And as the TSX Index’s hot run (it’s up close to 15% year to date, ahead of the S&P 500, which is up 10%) continues, I think Canadian…
Investing is one of the few fields where being lazy may actually work in your favour. Indeed, with the rise of meme trading and commission-free trading platforms (those that still charge per trade will feel the pressure to reduce their commission fees over time), the barriers between you and making that next trade are as…
Image source: Getty Images Gold prices have been consolidating their prior gains for the summer season. And while the next leg higher may not all be too far off for the high-flying yellow precious metal, I think that it’s about time that investors had shown more love to silver, which has shown no signs of…
I may not be a big momentum chaser, but whenever a Canadian tech name more than doubles in a year, it has to grab your attention. Indeed, Canada isn’t as well known for its high-flying tech stocks, especially compared to the U.S., but the ones that know how to innovate have enjoyed meteoric rises over…
August tends to be a fairly sleepy month for trading, as various institutional investors seek to enjoy what remains of the summer heat. When it’s back-to-school season, though, it’s bound to be back to trading, as investors return to the hot seat, looking to pick up where they left off before the sizzling summer months….
Early retirement is a dream for many Canadians. But amid inflation and economic disruptions, it’s become quite a bit tougher to achieve, especially on an idealized timeframe. Of course, the potential for looming inflation or stagflation doesn’t have to derail FIRE (Financial Independence, Early Retirement) dreams, especially for Canadian investors looking to double down on…
Gold mining stocks have been melting up in recent months, thanks in part to the recent strength in gold prices. And while gold prices may be nearing a breakout moment, shares of many of the miners may still have yet to catch up to the current price of gold. Despite recent strength in the broad…
Image source: Getty Images Not many stocks are able to recover from a sell-off that wipes out nearly 85% from peak to trough. Shopify (TSX:SHOP) stock pretty much completed its comeback after delivering an incredible blowout result for its second quarter (Q2). Indeed, the impressive results sent shares of SHOP up more than 20%. And…