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Brian Paradza, CFA

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

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Dividend Stocks

Why Is Everyone Talking About Telus Stock?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Investors could be earning a 13.5% dividend yield on TELUS stock (TSX:T) after its latest dividend raise.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Is Everyone Talking About Canadian Tire Stock?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Sustained organic sales growth and religious dividend increases make Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A) stock a retirement planner's friend.

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Tech Stocks

Semiconductor Stocks Are Down Big – Time to Buy?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

It's time to harvest growing dividends on semiconductor stocks like Intel stock (NASDAQ:INTC), long after the woes of 2022 are…

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Bank Stocks

Better Buy: RBC Stock or the Entire TSX?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Buying Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) stock lets you invest like Warren Buffett does, but investing in the entire TSX…

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Tech Stocks

Better Buy: Nvidia or AMD Stock?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) stock looks cheaper, even undervalued, and is handling the chip market fallout better. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has…

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Top TSX Stocks

Why Is Everyone Talking About Nutrien Stock?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

There’s more to the NTR stock (TSX:NTR) decline than an earnings miss and earnings guidance revision. Watch goodwill!

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Dividend Stocks

How I’d Invest $1,000 in November to Make Easy Passive Income

| Brian Paradza, CFA

AQN stock (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) is an attractive TSX dividend stock to buy in November. Here's why.

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Tech Stocks

Which of These 2 Semiconductor Stocks Is a Better Buy?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock has room to recover; however, Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) trades cheaper than INTC, despite a record performance in 2022.

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Tech Stocks

Why I Own Shopify Stock

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Shopify is a strong growth stock that's undergoing short-term turbulence.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian REITs: A Ridiculously Easy way to Increase Your Passive Income

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Canadian REITs are well placed to provide passive income for any investment portfolio, and CT REIT (TSX:CRT.UN) keeps increasing its…

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Tech Stocks

3 Top Tech Stocks That Could Help Make You Rich by Retirement

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Semiconductor market challenger AMD stock could rebound, while another tech value stock signed a 7-year contract with Apple that significantly…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Should You Invest in Lithium Stocks Right Now?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Lithium stocks have underperformed lithium price growth in October. Should you invest in Lithium Americas (TSX:LAC) stock?

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Tech Stocks

Better Growth Stock Today: Upstart or Shopify?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Shopify stock might have better near-term recovery prospects than Upstart Holdings, but the latter has potential to surprise us all.

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Dividend Stocks

If I’d Invested in Loblaws Stock at the Start of 2022, Here’s What I’d Have Now

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Loblaws stock (TSX:L) defended stock investors' portfolios against market weakness in 2022. Is it still a buy?

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Dividend Stocks

Why I’m More Excited Than Ever About Telus Stock

| Brian Paradza, CFA

A recent dip in TELUS stock looks like an exciting opportunity for dividend growth investors to lock in some great…

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Investing

2 Best Healthcare Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Brian Paradza, CFA

BELLUS Health (TSX:BLU) is a Canadian biotech stock with promise. Income investors seeking juicy yields from healthcare stocks may look…

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Investing

Rebound Rockets: 2 Beaten-Down Stocks You’ll Be Happy You Own in 2027

| Brian Paradza, CFA

A stock market decline in 2022 presents buying opportunities on beaten-down Magna International (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) and Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock. Here’s why.

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Tech Stocks

2 Incredible Deals for Your TFSA Today

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Investing in MDA Ltd. (TSX:MDA) could increase capital gains in a TFSA account, and here's one REIT to boost tax-free…

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Tech Stocks

Is Evertz Technologies (TSX:ET) Stock a Buy After Q1 Earnings?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Evertz Technologies (TSX:ET) stock appears undervalued and offers a high dividend yield and growth potential. Watch identified challenges.

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Stocks to Buy With Dividends Yielding More Than 3%

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Keyera Corp (TSX:KEY) stock is a favourite monthly dividend stock to buy for more than just high income yields. Pembina…

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Investing

2 Canadian Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) stock has a sustainable growth model, while this Europe-focused software aggregator adopted a proven strategy from Constellation…

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Investing

3 Promising U.S. Stocks to Buy With $100 Right Now

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Canadian investors seeking exposure to U.S.-listed stocks may consider ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ON), Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ), and another top growth name…

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Stocks to Buy With Dividends Yielding More Than 3%

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here are two TSX dividend growth stocks with yields higher than 3%.

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Tech Stocks

MDA Stock: Beaten-Down Space Technology Play With Ample Upside During Recessions

| Brian Paradza, CFA

MDA Ltd. (TSX:MDA) stock has ample capacity to recover from a near 50% decline to produce multi-bagger returns over the…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is Cameco Stock a Buy During a Recession?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Should you buy Cameco?

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Natural gas
Energy Stocks

Bonterra Energy Stock Has Doubled: Is There More Upside in 2022?

| Brian Paradza, CFA

It's been one of the best-performing TSX small-cap energy stocks in 2022, yet shares are cheap today.

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Dividend Stocks

Have $500? Buy This 6.3%-Yielding REIT in a Retirement Portfolio Today

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Investors wishing to deploy new capital into the market today may wish to check out this defensive REIT.

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TSX Today
Investing

What to Watch on the TSX Today

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Today marks the last trading day on the TSX for April 2022. Month-end and Friday trading anomalies may combine to…

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TSX Today
Investing

What to Watch on the TSX Today

| Brian Paradza, CFA

The S&P/TSX Composite Index could carry over its recovery momentum witnessed during Wednesday’s trading into Thursday. Futures contracts on the…

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TSX Today
Investing

What to Watch on the TSX Today on April 27

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Low investor sentiment triggered by rising interest rates in Canada and abroad, China’s pandemic lockdowns, changing perceptions about the indomitability…

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Tech Stocks

2 TSX Tech Stocks That May Double Earnings in 2022

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Growth opportunities remain sound on Dye & Durham and Kinaxis.

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Investing

This TSX Stock Surged 150% in 2021

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Uni-Select (TSX:UNS) is one TSX stock that has flown under the radar so far this year.

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Tech Stocks

Lightspeed Commerce (LSPD) Beats on Revenue, Misses on Earnings, and Gives Lukewarm Guidance

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Rising commerce platforms and payments giant Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) announced a wide revenue beat in its fiscal second-quarter 2022 earnings…

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TSX Today
Dividend Stocks

What to Watch for in the TSX Today

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's what to watch on the TSX today.

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TSX Today
Dividend Stocks

What to Watch for in the TSX Today

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's what to watch for today.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Investors Should Sell Cominar REIT After Monday’s 12% Surge

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) seldom enjoy double-digit unit-price gains in a day, but when they do, the gains are…

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TSX Today
Dividend Stocks

What to Watch for in the TSX Today

| Brian Paradza, CFA

There are a few notable quarterly financial results releases due on Monday, October 25, 2021. Let’s have a quick look.

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Cannabis Stocks

Better Cannabis Stock: Tilray vs. Canopy Growth

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Tilray (TSX:TLRY)(NASDAQ:TLRY) stock investors had a better bullish day when shares surged by 15.79% on Tuesday this week. Most pot…

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Dividend Stocks

Inflation Rising: A Low-Volatility Dividend Stock’s Strategy to Play in Core Portfolios for 2022

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Low-volatility dividend-growth stocks could be great investments for 2022 and beyond

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Dividend Stocks

$350 Billion Opportunity: 2 Well-Placed Stocks to Buy in October

| Brian Paradza, CFA

Here's why SNC-Lavalin Group stock and another are strong "buy" candidates for October and beyond.

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