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Author: Brian Paradza, CFA

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Brian is an investment writer and a Chartered Financial Analyst. He is an investing enthusiast who has regularly contributed to The Motley Fool Canada since 2017. He is also a contributor to TipRanks (www.tipranks.com). His work has been featured on InvestorPlace (www.investorplace.com) as well. You can follow Brian on X (formally Twitter) @brianparadza

Recent Articles

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Tech Stocks

Is it Too Late to Invest in AI Stocks?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

New investors may find better entry points as AI stocks correct. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) stock looks fairly valued.

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Dividend Stocks

1 TSX Stock That Could Help Set You Up for Life

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Early investors in Intact Financial (TSX:IFC) stock could earn a 17% dividend yield in 2024. Here's how IFC stock could…

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Dividend Stocks

Want $250 in Super-Safe Monthly Dividend Income? Invest $46,083.03 in This Ultra-High-Yield Stock

| Brian Paradza, CFA

High-yield investments compensate for high risks. However, beaten-down CT REIT (TSX.UN) pays relatively safe, high-yield income streams

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Dividend Stocks

Buy 6,250 Shares of This Top Dividend Stock for $250/Month in Passive Income

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Beyond its reliable monthly passive-income streams, iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF (TSX:FIE) is on course to double investors' capital

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Retirement

We’re Only Getting Older: A Top TSX Stock That Benefits From an Aging Population

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX:CSH.UN) could be a successful turnaround story to invest in as Canadian grow older

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Energy Stocks

If You Invested $1,000 in Headwater Exploration Stock 5 Years Ago, This Is How Much You’d Have Now

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why Headwater Exploration (TSX:HWX) stock has been an active investor's dream come true over the past half decade

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Retirement

Create a Pension Passive-Income Stream With This TSX Stock

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why Choice Properties REIT (TSX:CHP.UN) could be your top choice for monthly passive income in during retirement

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks That Could Create $1,000 in Passive Income in 2024

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's (TSX:LIF) double-digit dividend yields seem appealing. But Enbridge (TSX:ENB) stock's lower yield could be better for…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Use a TFSA to Earn $250 Per Month in Tax-Free Passive Income

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Investors can make low-risk TFSA passive income every month. Here's how the BMO Money Market Fund (TSX:ZMMK) can help you…

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Dividend Stocks

6.8 Percent Dividend Yield! I’m Buying This Stock and Holding for Decades

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Investors could buy H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN) units at nearly 60% discount to fair value, receive monthly distributions yielding 6.8% annually,…

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Tech Stocks

Is Shopify Stock a Buy in 2024?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Shopify (TSX:SHOP) stock could experience elevated volatility as investors watch a key metric during the second half of 2024.

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Dividend Stocks

60 Stocks Under $50 New Investors Can Buy Confidently

| Brian Paradza, CFA

New investors in Canadian stocks could add an outperforming edge and gain wide diversification at $33 a share

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Dividend Stocks

Beat the TSX With This Cash-Gushing Dividend Stock

| Brian Paradza, CFA

A new Canoe EIT Income Fund (TSX:EIT.UN) investment could earn almost 9% yield annually, and the monthly dividend stock has…

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Tech Stocks

3 Reasons to Buy Shopify Stock Right Now

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Improving earnings quality, sustained cash flow growth, and another reason support a buy-the-dip thesis on Shopify (TSX:SHOP) stock today

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Dividend Stocks

This 9.4 Percent Dividend Stock Pays Cash Every Month

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's how BTB REIT (TSX:BTB.UN) could sooth your high-yield monthly dividend income cravings.

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Here’s How to Make $1,000 Each Month in Retirement

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's how you can easily make $1,000 in monthly passive income in retirement in Canada, without taking on too much…

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Dividend Stocks

Where to Invest $10,000 in June

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Canadian small caps are widely outperforming the TSX, and REITs, including Dream Industrial REIT (TSX:DIR.UN) could recover as interest rates…

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Tech Stocks

3 Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for Decades

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why ARM Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) stock, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) stock and another AI stock are primed to generate strong…

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Dividend Stocks

The Top Canadian REITs to Buy in June

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why Dream Industrial REIT (TSX:DIR.UN) and another top Canadian REIT are undervalued best buys in June 2024.

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Dividend Stocks

3 No-Brainer Best Dividend Stocks in Canada to Buy With $500 Right Now

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Are you craving more cash flow? $500 in one of these best dividend stocks in Canada might deliver a slice…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Market-Beating TSX Stocks That Are Still Buys Today

| Brian Paradza, CFA

goeasy (TSX:GSY) stock has easily beaten the TSX. Together with Celestica (TSX:CLS), the growth stocks could gain much more value…

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Dividend Stocks

Bargain Hunting for Dividends: 3 High-Yield Stocks Haven’t Been This Cheap in Years

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) stock's key enterprise value multiple reached a new multi-year low recently. BCE remains a high-yield dividend play while…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

How Materials Stocks Are Reaping the Benefits of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Explosion

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX), Lundin Mining (TSX:LUN), and another TSX materials sector stock could unlock long-term gains on artificial intelligence (AI)…

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Tech Stocks

Canada Is About to Spend $2 Billion on Homegrown AI: 2 Stocks to Reap the Benefits

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's how Canada intends to invest $2.4 billion in artificial intelligence. Nvidia (NSADQ:NVDA) and IBM (NYSE:IBM) stock could benefit.

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Tech Stocks

Nvidia’s Historic Stock Split: Will Investors See Bigger Gains?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Nvidia's (NASDAQ:NVDA) record 10:1 stock split entices many investors in several important ways. But some myths aren't technically correct.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Best Stocks to Buy in May 2024: TSX Materials Sector

| Brian Paradza, CFA

A TSX materials sector ETF could help investors gain cheap diversified exposure to the hot sector's stocks – so will…

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Tech Stocks

2 Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next Decade

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) and another well-placed AI stock could drive substantial capital gains over the next decade. Here's how.

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Tech Stocks

Up 51% This Year: This Canadian AI Stock Is Still Down 65% From Its Highs – Time to Buy?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Copperleaf Technologies (TSX:CLPF) stock has shown positive momentum as the AI stock attempts a recovery. Can shares rise 180% to…

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Dividend Stocks

How Much Will TransAlta Renewables Pay in Dividends This Year?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

TransAlta Corporation’s (TSX:TA) acquisition of TransAlta Renewables stock holds significant implications for income-oriented investors who previously held this monthly dividend…

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Tech Stocks

The Best-Performing TSX Tech Stocks of 2024: Can They Keep Rising?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Celestica (TSX:CLS) stock, Propel Holdings (TSX:PRL) stock, and another Canadian tech stock are rising on AI momentum. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

Top 3 TSX Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts in May 2024

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Following a strong bout of inflation, dividend bumps could cushion income investors’ purchasing power. Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) stock, CT…

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Tech Stocks

Is Nvidia the Next Stock Split?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) may announce a stock split ahead of Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) stock. Here why you should care.

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Tech Stocks

OpenText Stock Down 14.8% After Earnings: What Investors Need to Know

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Meeting earnings expectations wasn't enough to sustain OpenText (TSX:OTEX) stock price. There's something more for investors to digest.

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Bank Stocks

3 Game-Changers at Canadian Western Bank: How They Impact CWB Stock

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Canadian Western Bank’s business profile is changing, and CWB stock investors could witness positive developments going forward.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Build a Bulletproof Monthly Passive-Income Portfolio With Just $7,000 in 2024

| Brian Paradza, CFA

You can make passive income without risking your capital. Here's how the CI High Interest Savings ETF (TSX:CSAV) and other…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top REITs to Buy for Passive Income in 2024

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Canadian investors seeking monthly passive-income payouts may check out Granite REIT (TSX:GRT.UN) and another resilient Canadian REIT paying sustainable distributions…

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Energy Stocks

Have $500? 2 Absurdly Cheap Stocks Long-Term Investors Should Buy Right Now

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Torex Gold Resources (TSX:TXG) stock and one undervalued TSX energy stock could rise as identified scenarios play out.

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Top TSX Stocks

3 Things About Couche-Tard Stock Every Smart Investor Knows

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) stock may sustain a growth trajectory in two ways. However, smart investors appreciate one growing risk.

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Tech Stocks

Lightspeed Stock Could Be Turning a Corner

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD) is making strides towards operating profitability.

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Dividend Stocks

Invest $500 Each Month to Create a Passive Income of $266 in 2024

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Regular monthly investments of $500 in the iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (TSX:XDIV), starting right now in…

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