Investing
The S&P/TSX index is soaring but there are still quite a few stocks out there that are undervalued and are available for a bargain. When markets zoom, every stock looks cheap but smart investors know to separate froth from the substance. After all, when markets take a break and overvalued stocks get punished, it might […]
Investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs) remains an attractive option for income investors. Generally, a REIT has a diversified base of cash-generating assets that allows it to generate a steady stream of cash flows. As cash flows are stable and predictable, REITs pay dividends to investors that are higher than most other companies in […]
Investing in an emerging sector is always exciting as it gives you an opportunity to grow your wealth at an exponential rate. Investors hope they can capitalize on the growth potential of a nascent industry and derive market-thumping returns within a few years. The cannabis industry is one such sector that has garnered significant interest […]
Canadian markets have been good to investors in 2021. It is very easy to miss out on market-beating stocks as equities keep hitting new highs almost every week. There’s a lot of confusion in terms of what are actually good stocks and which ones are surging because of the rising tide. During such times, it […]
If you have seen the movie Wolf of Wall Street, you have some kind of idea regarding penny stocks. These were the stocks that Jordan Belfort, portrayed by Leo DiCaprio, sold to his clients. The premise of the sale was that the stocks would deliver returns like no other stock and that the client would […]
Investing in the stock market isn’t child’s play. There are emotional pitfalls that can hit you hard and lead you to make investment mistakes. Even with my experience, I’ve already fallen into one of these traps. We’re only human! Here are five of these traps and how to avoid falling into them. 1. The illusion […]
Since we launched our app in the App Store, a curious phenomenon has emerged. Several users wrote to me asking why they couldn’t add more than one online brokerage per institution. It wasn’t offered in the app, because if someone added two separate accounts from same institution, it was probably by mistake. So I asked […]
Unless I’m mistaken, if you want to invest your money in the stock market, it’s because you want to make more money. To build your nest egg. To grow your bacon. The most straightforward option is to put all of your money in ETFs, forget about them, and sit back and relax up until you […]
The Motley Fool Canada is one of the most popular financial newsletters in the country. And just like Hardbacon, they’re on a mission to help Canadians get smart about money. What sets them apart? The Motley Fool Canada is heavily focused on stock market picks and investing advice. But they didn’t stop there. The Motley […]
In the last decade, technology stocks listed on United States’ stock exchanges have minted new billionaires. As you’ve seen, some of them have become household names. Companies like Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Facebook have turned into multi-trillion-dollar giants that have built massive wealth for long-term investors. Comparatively, Canadian tech stocks have remained relatively under the […]
The CSE or Canadian Securities Exchange is operated by CNSX Markets. It was recognized as a stock exchange in 2004 and the CSE aims to provide an efficient alternative for companies that want to access the public capital markets in Canada. In 2017, the CSE introduced a new index that consisted of securities of the […]
The marijuana market is still at a nascent stage making it attractive to investors looking to derive exponential gains. Canada legalized marijuana for recreational use in October 2018 which drove Canadian pot stocks to record highs. However, in the last two and a half years, several cannabis stocks have grossly underperformed the broader markets due […]
