Image source: Getty Images When you think of iconic Canadian companies, Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) usually makes the list. It’s not flashy, but it’s reliable. In a market filled with tech hype and energy price swings, sometimes it’s the boring businesses that quietly build wealth. With worries about inflation and economic slowdowns still looming, many…
In this short video, learn how to identify reliable dividend stocks, and get two TSX dividend stock ideas that we think are good buys today. Prefer to read? There’s a transcript below. Transcript Nick Sciple: I’m Motley Fool Canada senior analyst Nick Sciple, and this is the Five-Minute Major, here to make you a smarter…
Investing in the equity markets is a strategy that should help you generate inflation-beating returns over time. However, it is essential to identify a portfolio of fundamentally strong stocks that have the potential to perform well across market cycles. So, let’s see how Canadian investors can build a $20,000 portfolio that could endure market cycles….
Canadian savers are searching for good stocks to buy for their self-directed Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) portfolios focused on dividends and total returns. With the TSX near its record high and tariff uncertainty expected to provide ongoing volatility in the coming months, it makes sense to consider established companies with strong businesses that can…
Canadian savers are searching for good TSX dividend stocks to add to their self-directed Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) portfolios. RRSP holdings tend to be for the long term, so it makes sense to search out stocks that have great track records of dividend growth to drive returns. One popular RRSP investing strategy involves using…
Image source: Getty Images If you sold in May and went away, you missed out on a more than 4% gain in the TSX Index and S&P 500, a striking return in around two weeks. And while Trump’s tariff talks may be far from over, it seems like the bargain hunters are ready and willing…
Image source: Getty Images The ongoing market turmoil might make even the most seasoned investor nervous. However, this pullback in valuations allows investors with a sizeable risk appetite to gain exposure to quality blue-chip stocks trading at a discount. In this article, I have identified three blue-chip stocks every Canadian should consider owning in 2025….
Image source: Getty Images Contrarian investors are wondering which top TSX stocks might be undervalued right now and good to buy for a self-directed Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) or Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) portfolio focused on dividends and total returns. Enbridge Enbridge (TSX:ENB) trades near $58 per share at the time of writing, compared…
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…
Economic downturns have a way of shaking up even the most seasoned investors. When interest rates rise, consumer spending drops, and global growth slows, as some companies struggle to stay afloat. But others, especially those with strong cash positions and solid business models, manage to keep pushing forward. In fact, a handful of cash-rich Canadian…