Image source: Getty Images Are you looking for an investment approach that targets future leaders before they get big? It’s not an easy thing to do. However, if you diversify, it’s not a crazy thing to try to do either. By buying and holding diversified portfolios of relatively small high-growth companies, you can earn very
Building an investment portfolio doesn’t have to be time-consuming or complicated — especially if you’re working with $40,000 and want a hands-off approach. While individual stocks may offer the potential for high returns, they also demand time, research, and the emotional stamina to ride out volatility. If that sounds overwhelming, there’s a much simpler way
Image source: Getty Images Historically, stock market crashes have been great times to buy shares. Prices are unusually low and investors typically stand to do well when things get back to normal – whenever that happens. In general, it’s better to buy a stock at a 20% discount. But I don’t think investors should hang
Retirees and other dividend investors are searching for good stocks to add to their self-directed Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) focused on generating reliable and growing passive income. Canadian Natural Resources Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) is Canada’s largest energy company with a current market capitalization near $90 billion. The stock is down about 18% in the
Image source: Getty Images When you think about long-term wealth building, bank stocks don’t always get the spotlight. But over time, few sectors have delivered the kind of steady returns and reliable dividends that Canadian banks have. One bank in particular stands out right now for investors with a long time horizon: Canadian Imperial Bank
When building a long-term portfolio in Canada, few names offer the same combination of strength, consistency, and income as the Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO). Known on the TSX as BMO, this banking powerhouse has stood the test of time, weathering everything from financial crises to pandemics. That kind of stability is exactly what many investors
Canadian banking stocks have long been reliable performers on the stock market through thick and thin. It makes sense that the Big Six Canadian banks are holdings in many institutional and self-directed investment portfolios. Granted, the top banks have seen their share of ups and downs. However, Canada’s leading financial services companies have delivered on the
Image source: Getty Images I’m always hunting for high-quality FTSE 100 dividend — rather than growth — stocks. I’m a believer in the ‘bird in the hand’ theory — I’d rather be paid cash (in the form of dividends) now than wait for growth tomorrow. Of course, long-term investing is about balance and diversification. The
Image source: Getty Images Imagine a dividend share that returns at least 90% of its profit to shareholders each year. Well, I reckon most experienced investors would probably say this isn’t sustainable and warn that the payout’s likely to be cut. However, there’s one particular type of stock – a real estate investment trust (REIT)
Image source: Getty Images Since 2025, it seems UK shares are off to a good start, with the flagship FTSE 100 index up by almost 5%. Yet, not every British enterprise has had a great time of late. In fact over the last six months, there have been some pretty heavy losses incurred by some