Who would have thought September would see more of the same for the broad TSX Index, which now finds itself up 2% in the past week and over 6% in the past month. Undoubtedly, if you were startled out of stocks amid the August choppiness, you missed out on an incredible past-month run that probably…
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management is one of the best smart money folks to follow closely, not just because he’s got an impressive track record of gains, but because he’s taken a liking to some Canadian businesses over the years. Undoubtedly, two standout TSX stocks in the Bill Ackman portfolio are…
There’s an old investing rule called “buy what you know.” It was popularized by Peter Lynch, the legendary Fidelity fund manager, who often relied on the observations of his wife and kids to spot trends before Wall Street did. For Canadians, that might mean something as simple as stopping at Tim Hortons on the way…
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….
As most other new investors chase the hottest stock on the market while pursuing the most euphoric trends on Wall Street (whether that’s AI, quantum computing, fintech, or something else), there’s absolutely zero shame in going against the grain with a boring, simple, value-focused approach that allows you to get some better sleep at night….
For investors who are thinking about which stocks to buy in this current market environment, know you’re not alone. The TSX in Canada (and many stock indices around the world) are now trading at or near all-time highs. Accordingly, finding the proverbial “needle in the haystack” is much more difficult today than it might have…
We saw a rather abrupt (and quickly resolved) correction in the TSX, with Canada’s top index declining more than 10% on a year-to-date basis through early April. However, many stocks have weathered this storm well, with a number of top Canadian equities having continued to rally through the turmoil and come through this latest rough…
Image source: Getty Images One of the top TSX stocks I remain most bullish on in this environment has to be Restaurant Brands (TSX:QSR). Shares of this leading quick-service restaurant provider have been on a roller-coaster ride lately, one that’s been nauseating to a certain degree. That said, Restaurant Brands has seen its share price…
For investors looking at Canadian stocks in this environment, it’s been a rather interesting year across the board for some of the country’s biggest names. While most investor attention continues to go to the largest names (and for good reason), there are plenty of perhaps less conspicuous stocks that have outperformed or underperformed over the…
Image source: Getty Images Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR), the parent company behind iconic brands such as Tim Hortons, Burger King, and Popeyes, is a company to watch closely as we head into 2025. Despite recent fluctuations in the stock price, with shares down about 13% from their 52-week high, the company remains a major player…