Category: Investing

Three exchange-traded funds (ETFs) should mean diversification, right? Not necessarily. If each fund owns many of the same companies, your Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) may contain three ticker symbols wrapped around one surprisingly large technology bet. That isn’t automatically a problem. Technology companies have produced tremendous growth, and several deserve meaningful portfolio weights. The danger […]

Key Points IRA savers can do quite well for themselves in the context of building retirement nest eggs. But 401(k) savers tend to have a big advantage: the possibility of a workplace match. Not every company that offers a 401(k) plan gives a match to help boost savings. But 401(k) matching is a pretty common […]

October WTI crude oil (CLV26) is up +5.67 (+5.90%) on Wednesday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26) is up +0.1572 (+4.90%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with crude oil posting a 3.5-month high and gasoline posting a 2-week high.  Crude prices are soaring today amid fears that the US-Iran war will persist, […]

As macroeconomic uncertainties, inflationary pressures, and geopolitical tensions dampen market sentiment in 2026, I wouldn’t blame investors for being more careful with Canadian growth stocks. But I also wouldn’t wait until every uncertainty disappears before buying them. Keeping that in mind, two technology stocks look especially interesting to me right now, despite their stocks taking […]

(RTTNews) – The Australian stock market is slipping to modest losses in mid-market trading on Tuesday after opening in the green, extending the losses in the previous three sessions, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 8,950 level, with weakness in gold miners and energy […]

Volatility has returned in September 2026, a month that has traditionally been one of the weakest for the stock market, making it difficult for investors to identify stocks capable of delivering outsized gains. However, investors seeking exceptional returns should prioritize high-momentum stocks. To identify stocks with the potential for further upside, they can adopt Richard […]

A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) can be an excellent vehicle for long-term wealth creation, allowing eligible investors to earn tax-free returns on investments within their available contribution room. However, investors should carefully select the stocks they hold in their TFSAs, as losses can permanently reduce their contribution room. Unlike gains, losses cannot be added back […]

Key Points Greg Abel said this week that serving hyperscalers can’t raise other customers’ rates and must deliver them a net benefit. Data centers accounted for about 8% of Berkshire’s utility load in Iowa last year, and Abel said more is coming. After-tax earnings at the company’s U.S. utilities rose 38% year over year in […]

Broadcom AVGO) delivered another outstanding quarter on Wednesday evening this week, but even exceptional growth wasn’t enough to satisfy the market’s lofty expectations. AVGO shares fell nearly 3% following the report and are now down almost 15% over the last month at around $358 a share, leaving the stock more than 25% below its all-time […]

Canadian investors are looking for good opportunities to add quality dividend stocks to their self-directed Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) portfolios focused on income and total returns. Source: Getty Images Enbridge Enbridge (TSX: ENB) trades near $70 per share at the time of writing, compared to $80 a few weeks […]