Image source: Getty Images Looking to invest $1,000 in stocks that have the potential for solid returns? Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD) and Brookfield (TSX:BN) are two no-brainers for different yet complementary reasons. With strong recent earnings, robust growth strategies, and impressive market positioning, these two companies offer both stability and the potential for future gains. Lightspeed…
For many investors, the safest course of action is sticking to blue-chip stocks for both growth and dividends. The growth and dividends may be conservative, but the underlying business models and the safety and predictability they offer nicely balance what you may lose in return potential. This is sound logic for the most part. Still, it’s…
Finding undervalued stocks can be like uncovering hidden gems in the stock market. From time to time, companies trade below their intrinsic value. Those who can pick these companies out of the myriad of options available to investors can get very wealthy. That’s the name of the game, at least. For a long time, I’ve…
PricewaterhouseCoopers, a global management consulting firm, said global tensions, like the military conflicts we see today, drive defence demand higher. Enhancing deterrence capabilities is a priority of many countries during heightened geopolitical risks. For example, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) budget request for the fiscal year 2025 focuses on national defence and to deter…
Canadians have 11 primary sectors to choose from when picking stocks on the Toronto Stock Exchange. However, priorities differ from investor to investor depending on risk appetites and financial objectives. Growth investors chase capital gains or price appreciation, while dividend investors are passive-income seekers. The benefit of dividend investing is that you transform your capital…
With nearly 19% year-to-date gains, the TSX Composite continues to reach new heights in 2024. When the stock market is surging, everyone loves talking about the hot growth stocks and speculative plays. But let’s not forget about dividend stocks — the steady earners that could deliver stable income and, if you choose the right ones…
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is more than a monthly check for most Canadians. In fact, the CPP may be the financial foundation that retirees could struggle to live without. The CPP is a retirement benefit that provides a guaranteed monthly payout to eligible retirees. Basically, it is a taxable monthly benefit that aims to…
The TSX sometimes allows a stock to supply faster-than-usual capital gains growth without the risk of typical high-growth stocks. Most mainstream tech stocks have given pretty rapid growth but have cratered badly in recent years due to the ups and downs of the overall economic climate. In my view, one Canadian tech stock stands out…
Shopify stock exploded this week after the company announced Q3 earnings. In this five-minute video, Motley Fool analysts Iain Butler and Nick Sciple discuss the long runway ahead for this beloved Canadian growth stock. Prefer to read? There’s a transcript below. Transcript Nick Sciple: I’m Motley Fool Canada senior analyst Nick Sciple, and this is…
Stocks can help create significant wealth over time. Notably, several TSX stocks have appreciated multiple times, generating stellar returns over the past decade. So, if you are planning to invest for tomorrow, here are three fundamentally strong stocks that can build lasting wealth in the long run. Celestica stock Celestica (TSX:CLS) is a top TSX stock…