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Author: Daniel Da Costa

Daniel joined the Motley Fool Canada team in 2019 with years of experience in banking and investing. Growing up the son of a proprietary stock trader and educator, Daniel’s always found joy in helping Canadians to improve their financial situations. With the Motley Fool, Daniel sees an even more rewarding way to impact Canadians positively. A student and great admirer of Warren Buffett, he’s always looking for investments offering growth at a reasonable price. Outside of finance, Daniel enjoys spending his time with family, sailing, and watching Formula One.

Recent Articles

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Dividend Stocks

This 6.4% Dividend Stock Is Perfect for a TFSA Portfolio

| Daniel Da Costa

This high-quality dividend stock has reliable tenants, constantly increases its distributions, and offers an attractive yield of 6.4% today.

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Retirement

Top Canadian Value Stocks I’d Add to My TFSA This Contribution Season

| Daniel Da Costa

These two top Canadian stocks are trading unbelievably cheap, making them some of the best value stocks to buy for…

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Investing

2 Canadian Growth Stocks Ready to Soar in 2025

| Daniel Da Costa

These two top Canadian stocks both have significant growth potential, making them two of the best investments to buy in…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Defensive Sectors Every Canadian Investor Should Consider Today

| Daniel Da Costa

With volatility rising due to a potential global trade war, here are three defensive sectors to invest in today.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian REIT Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next Quarter-Century

| Daniel Da Costa

These three Canadian REITs trade cheaply and are highly reliable, making them some of the best stocks you can buy…

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Investing

5 Canadian Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next 15 Years

| Daniel Da Costa

These Canadian stocks have tremendous long-term growth potential, making them five of the best investments you can buy and hold…

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Investing

2 Low-Stress ETFs Perfect for Cautious Investors

| Daniel Da Costa

These two ETFs help mitigate volatility and offer compelling dividend yields, making them some of the best funds to buy…

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Investing

Buy the Dip: 3 of the Best Canadian Stocks to Buy as Markets Fall

| Daniel Da Costa

These stocks are some of the best Canadian businesses, making them some of the top stocks to buy should the…

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Investing

3 Canadian Stocks That Could Benefit in a Trade War

| Daniel Da Costa

Although a trade war will negatively impact most Canadian stocks, these three could actually rally as tariffs are implemented.

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Dividend Stocks

InterRent REIT Just Might Be One of the Best Canadian Value Stocks Right Now

| Daniel Da Costa

With InterRent REIT trading well below its all-time high of nearly $19, it's easily one of the best Canadian value…

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Dividend Stocks

Could Tariffs Cause Interest Rates to Rise?

| Daniel Da Costa

Although interest rates should continue declining in the short term, here's why tariffs could cause them to increase over the…

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Dividend Stocks

Got $7,000? 4 Quality Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever in a TFSA

| Daniel Da Costa

These four Canadian stocks are some of the best businesses you can buy, making them ideal long-term investments for your…

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Investing

Stocks to Buy in Your TFSA: 3 Investments for Your 2025 Contributions

| Daniel Da Costa

These three companies are some of the best and most reliable in Canada, making them ideal investments to buy in…

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Dividend Stocks

5 Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right Now

| Daniel Da Costa

These dividend stocks have reliable operations and significant long-term potential, making them five of the best to buy in this…

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Dividend Stocks

These 2 Dividend Stocks Offer the Best Monthly Income in 2025

| Daniel Da Costa

These top Canadian stocks offer compelling dividend yields and return cash to investors every month, making them two of the…

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Dividend Stocks

You Can’t Afford to Ignore These All-Star Dividend Stocks

| Daniel Da Costa

These three Canadian stocks are some of the best businesses in Canada and have some of the longest dividend growth…

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Investing

2 Ultra-Cheap TSX Stocks to Buy Now Before it’s Too Late

| Daniel Da Costa

These two TSX stocks have impressive long-term growth potential and trade ultra-cheap today, making them two of the best to…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks for a Reliable Retirement Portfolio

| Daniel Da Costa

These Canadian dividend stocks are all reliable businesses and offer significant dividend yields, making them three of the best to…

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Dividend Stocks

Outlook for Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Stock in 2025

| Daniel Da Costa

Here's how Brookfield Infrastructure stock is positioned for a highly uncertain 2025, and why it's one of the best stocks…

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Dividend Stocks

2 High-Yield Dividend ETFs to Buy to Generate Passive Income

| Daniel Da Costa

These two high-yield dividend ETFs are some of the best long-term investments that Canadians can make to boost their passive…

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Dividend Stocks

A 6.8% Dividend Stock Paying Cash Every Month

| Daniel Da Costa

This well-known Canadian company constantly generates significant cash flow, making it an ideal dividend stock for passive-income seekers.

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Dividend Stocks

The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $500 Right Now

| Daniel Da Costa

These two dividend stocks have reliable operations and significant long-term growth potential, making them some of the best to buy…

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Investing

Top Canadian Stocks to Buy for Growth in 2025

| Daniel Da Costa

These three Canadian stocks all have significant growth potential in 2025, making them some of the best investments to buy…

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Dividend Stocks

Telus: Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2025?

| Daniel Da Costa

With Telus trading just off its 52-week low and offering a dividend yield of more than 8%, is it a…

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Dividend Stocks

The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

| Daniel Da Costa

These REITs have reliable operations and provide attractive returns to investors, making them two of the best dividend stocks to…

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Asset Management
Investing

My 2 Favourite Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Daniel Da Costa

These Canadian stocks are reliable and have long-term growth potential, making them some of the best to buy amongst all…

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Dividend Stocks

What to Know About Canadian Real Estate Stocks for 2025

| Daniel Da Costa

Given the significant uncertainty caused by the ongoing trade war, here's what you need to know about Canadian real estate…

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Investing

5 Stocks for Canadian Value Investors

| Daniel Da Costa

Here are a few of the attractive opportunities arising for Canadian value investors seeking to benefit from uncertainty in the…

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Investing

The Power of Compound Returns: Why Starting Today Still Makes Sense

| Daniel Da Costa

It is never too late to benefit from this stock and the power of compounding.

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Dividend Stocks

Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Fortis vs Emera?

| Daniel Da Costa

Although Fortis and Emera have a tonne of similarities and are two of the best utility stocks to buy, which…

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Retirement

Got $7,000? 4 Quality Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever in a TFSA

| Daniel Da Costa

These four stocks are some of the best businesses in Canada and, therefore, some of the best stocks to buy…

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Dividend Stocks

Got $7,000? 5 Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Daniel Da Costa

These five blue-chip stocks all offer stability and long-term growth potential, making them some of the best to buy and…

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Investing

Top Canadian Stocks to Buy Right Now With $5,000

| Daniel Da Costa

These three Canadian stocks have reliable operations and consistent growth potential, making them some of the best to buy right…

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Dividend Stocks

5 Stocks for Canadian Value Investors

| Daniel Da Costa

These five stocks all trade at compelling valuations, making them five of the best value stocks Canadian investors can buy…

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Investing

2 No-Brainer Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now for Less Than $500

| Daniel Da Costa

These two growth stocks are some of the best in Canada, and both trade ultra-cheap, making them some of the…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Canadian Apartment Properties Stock a Buy While it’s Below $40

| Daniel Da Costa

While Canadian Apartment Properties, one of the top real estate stocks on the TSX, trades so cheaply, is it worth…

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Dividend Stocks

7 TSX Stocks to Buy With $7,000 in TFSA Contribution

| Daniel Da Costa

If you've got some cash in your TFSA that you're looking to put to work, here are seven top TSX…

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Dividend Stocks

2 High-Dividend TSX Stocks to Buy for Increasing Payouts

| Daniel Da Costa

These two TSX dividend stocks both offer yields above 5% and consistently increase their payouts each year.

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Dividend Stocks

Want Decades of Passive Income? 3 Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever

| Daniel Da Costa

These three stocks all pay reliable and growing dividends, making them some of the best to buy now for consistent…

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Dividend Stocks

Could Lower Interest Rates Spark a Market Rally?

| Daniel Da Costa

As central banks continue to lower interest rates and economic conditions slowly improve, is now the time to buy top…

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