Image source: Getty Images With the Bank of Canada (BoC) slashing rates, investors seem quite excited to put a bit of new money to work on various stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs) that stand to benefit. Indeed, lower costs of borrowing are good for a wide range of firms that spend a great…
Image source: Getty Images Many Canadian investors exhibit what is known as a home-country bias, heavily weighting their portfolios with Canadian stocks despite the fact that Canada’s stock market accounts for only about 3% of the global market by weight. It’s not uncommon to find Canadians who hold 30-50% of their investment assets in domestic…
Image source: Getty Images. TD Bank (TSX:TD) is going through a rough ride, with U.S. regulators investigating the American operations for weak processes and controls to prevent money laundering. Contrarian investors are wondering if TD stock is now undervalued and good to buy today for the dividend or if more downside is on the way….
Image source: Getty Images Whenever you think of investing your money in the Toronto Stock Exchange, one of the main areas of focus long-term investors continue to focus on is dividend stocks. Companies offering stable and consistent dividends over the long term act as bond proxies but with greater capital-appreciation upside potential. Utility stocks are…
Image source: Getty Images The Bank of Canada (BOC) just initiated the first rate cut, and G7 central banks are watching in awe. In a press conference on June 5, 2024, BOC Governor Tiff Macklem said, “If inflation continues to ease, and our confidence that inflation is headed sustainably to the 2% target continues to…
Image source: Getty Images Investors seeking steady passive income could consider investing in top Canadian dividend stocks. The TSX has several fundamentally strong stocks that can help you generate steady income for decades. Additionally, using a TFSA (Tax-Free Savings Account) to invest in these top dividend stocks can enhance overall returns, as dividend income is tax-free…
Image source: Getty Images Despite another year with so much uncertainty in the economy and interest rates still well off their lows, many high-quality Canadian stocks continue to find ways to grow their businesses and offer dividend hikes to their shareholders in 2024. This is crucial for a few reasons. Firstly, it’s important for investors…
Image source: Getty Images It’s easy to choose discounted stocks when the market is bearish during a market crash or a sector-wide crash. That’s because the “force” and factors behind the discount are pretty apparent. Investors may wait before buying their favourite stocks. Still, the wait is more about getting the timing right, ideally just…
Dividend income can be a saviour. Whether you’re using the cash to help create compound interest towards your future or using it immediately in retirement that money can be a necessary part of your income. One investor sector that investors have used for decades to help fund their retirement and investments is energy dividend stocks….
Image source: Getty Images It finally looks like it’s time to start investing once again, and perhaps more aggressively than the last few years. This comes as the Bank of Canada lowered the key interest rate to 4.75% this month. This could signal a shift in the markets with more confidence leading to more growth…