As the calendar rolls over into April, many investors may be looking to rotate their portfolios into increasingly defensive stocks. Those with outsized exposure to higher growth companies may be looking to take some risk off the table. Accordingly, looking at top Canadian dividend stocks in this environment certainly makes sense, with Fortis (TSX:FTS) remaining…
The stock market has certainly seen its share of ups and downs recently, which can leave investors feeling a little uncertain. After a major drop in the markets around the world this week, analysts now fear a bear market. In fact, it’s pretty much all but certain. However, these times when the market dips can…
If you’ve just saved up $7,000 to invest, congratulations! It’s a great starting point for building a diversified, long-term investment portfolio. With commission-free platforms like Wealthsimple, you can maximize every dollar by investing in five top-tier blue-chip stocks. By spreading your money evenly across these stocks, you’d allocate roughly $1,400 to each, depending on the…
AI stocks are some of the hottest equities in the markets today. Involved in the development of apps like ChatGPT, Gemini and Dall-E, they are attracting a lot of investment. This year, investors have the opportunity to buy AI stocks at (relatively) discounted prices. Following hot gains in 2023 and 2024, AI stocks are taking…
Stocks offering growth, income, and value are some of the smartest investments for creating wealth in the long term. These are the companies that are most likely to deliver above-average returns. Against this background, let’s look at one of the smartest Canadian stocks to buy with $2,000 right now. Top TSX stock offering growth, income,…
Image source: Getty Images The stock market correction has really put some on the sidelines. And it’s hard to blame them with President Trump’s tariffs threatening to spark some sort of Canadian recession. Indeed, it’s hard to know what to do whenever words can move markets in such a sudden and sharp way. You could…
Market volatility remains on the minds of investors everywhere this week. Fortunately, there are some dividend-growth champions for investors to consider buying right now. Let’s take a look at some of those dividend growth champions to consider adding to your portfolio. Power up your portfolio with some energy The first stock for investors to consider…
Market corrections can feel nerve-wracking. Red numbers, falling valuations, and talk of recession can unsettle even seasoned investors. But for those focused on the long game, corrections are often moments of opportunity. When stock prices fall across the board, high-quality companies with strong fundamentals and reliable dividend histories often get unfairly punished, allowing investors to…
Investing in small-cap undervalued stocks can help you generate outsized gains over time. In this article, I have identified two such Canadian value stocks you can buy right now and hold over the next decade. Is the undervalued TSX stock a good buy? Valued at a market cap of $100 million, Colabor Group (TSX:GCL) markets…
Image source: Getty Images The stock market can feel like a wild ride sometimes. Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about a possible recession, and that has made some stock prices drop. This has folks wondering if now might be a good time to scoop up shares of companies that could bounce back when…