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Why I’m Never Selling This ETF in My Retirement Account

Why I’m Never Selling This ETF in My Retirement Account

I'll probably never sell the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU). The post Why I’m Never Selling This ETF in My...

By Alex Smith 3 weeks ago 5 min read
6.5% Yield: Is NorthWest REIT’s Dividend Safe?

6.5% Yield: Is NorthWest REIT’s Dividend Safe?

NorthWest’s dividend looks safer than last year because cash flow coverage improved, but debt and refinancing still matt...

By Alex Smith 3 weeks ago 5 min read
Why I’ll Never Sell This Perfect RRSP Stock

Why I’ll Never Sell This Perfect RRSP Stock

Here's why this reliable dividend stock offering a yield of roughly 5.9% is one of the best stocks to buy and hold in yo...

By Alex Smith 3 weeks ago 5 min read
Time to Sell BCE for This Higher-Yielding Choice?

Time to Sell BCE for This Higher-Yielding Choice?

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) stock could stand tall for income investors also seeking upside in 2026. The post Time to Sell BCE fo...

By Alex Smith 3 weeks ago 5 min read
An 8.8% Dividend Stock That’s Now a Standout Buy in 2026

An 8.8% Dividend Stock That’s Now a Standout Buy in 2026

Yellow Pages’s big 8.8% yield looks tempting, but the real story is whether shrinking revenue can still fund that payout...

By Alex Smith 3 weeks ago 5 min read
Missed Out on NVIDIA? My Best AI Stocks to Buy and Hold

Missed Out on NVIDIA? My Best AI Stocks to Buy and Hold

Here are three top AI stocks to buy and hold -- not one of which is NVIDIA. The post Missed Out on NVIDIA? My Best AI St...

By Alex Smith 3 weeks ago 5 min read
Transform Your TFSA Into a Cash-Generating Machine With $10,000

Transform Your TFSA Into a Cash-Generating Machine With $10,000

These top TSX stocks are far better-positioned to maintain their payouts through economic cycles and can generate steady...

By Alex Smith 3 weeks ago 5 min read
3 Canadian Stocks That Paid Record Dividends in 2025

3 Canadian Stocks That Paid Record Dividends in 2025

Add these three TSX stocks to your self-directed investment portfolio if you want to leverage high-yielding dividends fo...

By Alex Smith 3 weeks ago 4 min read
TSX Today: What to Watch for in Stocks on Monday, January 26

TSX Today: What to Watch for in Stocks on Monday, January 26

Strong commodity prices and defensive buying lifted the TSX to another record close last week, with today’s focus on met...

By Alex Smith 3 weeks ago 6 min read
1 Magnificent Canadian Dividend Stock Down 15% to Hold for Decades

1 Magnificent Canadian Dividend Stock Down 15% to Hold for Decades

Here's why this high-quality, defensive dividend-growth stock is one of the best investments that Canadians can buy righ...

By Alex Smith 3 weeks ago 5 min read
Set and Forget: The 4 Stocks That Can Kickstart Any Long-Term Portfolio

Set and Forget: The 4 Stocks That Can Kickstart Any Long-Term Portfolio

Are you looking to build a long-term portfolio? Here’s a look at four stellar options to buy now and hold for decades. T...

By Alex Smith 3 weeks ago 6 min read
1 Incredibly Cheap (and Safe!) Canadian Dividend Stock to Buy Now

1 Incredibly Cheap (and Safe!) Canadian Dividend Stock to Buy Now

This dividend stock can keep paying even when headlines get ugly, and its valuation still looks reasonable after a stron...

By Alex Smith 3 weeks ago 5 min read