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Stocks

Stocks indicate ownership in a corporation and represent a claim on part of the corporation’s assets and earnings. The great Benjamin Graham described them as a part ownership in a business, nothing more.

Stocks are traded on securities exchanges (the Stock Market). Investors can use their savings and buy into the equity of a Company to become a shareholder. Shareholders make money when the value of their shares goes up. They can also make money from dividends, which are periodic payments made by the corporation to its shareholders.

However, shareholders also take on risk, as the value of their shares can go down, and they may not receive any dividends if the corporation is not doing well.

There are two main types of stocks: common and preferred. Common stockholders have voting rights and receive dividends, but preferred stockholders do not have voting rights and usually receive higher dividends.

There are also different classifications of stocks, such as growth and value. Growth stocks are expected to grow at a faster rate than the overall market. Value stocks are thought to be undervalued by the market.

Investors can buy stocks through a broker, and there are a number of ways to invest in them, such as through mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and individual stocks.

As an asset class, equity outperformed over the course of history. It should be part of any serious thought process on investing.

How Do I Know When To Buy And Sell Stocks?

This is the most important question in investing. Articles in this section aim to answer this question. Generally though and for the layman, there is no sure way to know which stocks will go up or down in the future. There are a number of factors that you can look at when researching stocks. These include a company’s financials, its business model, recent news, and analyst ratings. Always remember that past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.

As far as selling, while the timing can be very challenging, it really depends on your personal investment goals and risk tolerance. Some investors sell their equity when it reaches their target price, while others hold onto it for the long term.

It is important to remember that you can lose upside if you sell your good performing stocks too early. You can also realize losses if you sell your temporarily bad performing ones too early.

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Canadian Delisted Companies On The TSX & TSX-V

Updated On August 18, 2023 This is an exhaustive list of every delisted company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) since 2022 and year-to-date 2023. Canadian delisted companies are companies that have been removed from a stock exchange, usually because they have gone bankrupt, they are not meeting the

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The Best Undervalued Stocks In Canada

We will update this Best Stocks In Canada list as earnings release and as prices fluctuate. They may not reflect the latest price by the day, but we update it frequently. (Updated Jan 31, 2023) Given the inflationary and rising interest rates environment we’re in, we think the best stocks in Canada right now are

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The Best Telecom Stocks In Canada Right Now

In this series, we reviewed all of the TSX and TSX Venture’s stock and came up with what we think the best candidates are. Here are the Best Telecom Sector Stocks In Canada, as well as the methodology that got us there.  (Updated Jan 31, 2023) A telecom stock is a company that provides telecommunications

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The Best Consumer Stocks In Canada Right Now

In this series, we reviewed all of the TSX and TSX Venture’s stock and came up with what we think the best candidates are. Here are the Best Consumer Sector Stocks In Canada, as well as the methodology that got us there.  (Updated Jan 31, 2023) A consumer sector stock is a company that produces

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The Best Financial Stocks In Canada Right Now

In this series, we reviewed all of the TSX and TSX Venture’s stock and came up with what we think the best candidates are. Here are the Best Financial Sector Stocks In Canada, as well as the methodology that got us there.  (Updated Jan 31, 2023) A financial sector stock is a stock that represents

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The Best Energy Stocks In Canada Right Now

In this series, we reviewed all of the TSX and TSX Venture’s stock and came up with what we think the best candidates are. In this article, we describe the list of the best energy stocks in Canada, as well as the methodology that got us there.  (Updated Jan 31, 2023) An energy sector stock is

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