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ETF vs Index Fund: Which Should Canadians Invest In? By Iain Butler: Chief Investment Advisor, Motley Fool Canada Fool At first glance, it can be tough to distinguish exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from index funds. Both offer you a basket of securities (stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, to name a few). Both passively follow an underlying index market (like the S&P/TSX), rather than a fund manager’s investing strategy. And both enjoy relatively low operating fees. But beyond these simil...

These two top Canadian stocks should be on your buy-and-hold radar.

Image source: Getty Images. TD Bank(TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) proved the doubters wrong after surging nearly 50% since those late-October lows — a time when some analysts turned their backs against the banking giant. Before Pfizer unveiled its COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough, things were horrific for the big banks. Loan growth was meagre, provisions for credit losses (PCLs) seemed uncontrollable, net interest margins (NIMs) were as thin as ever, and some may have thought that bank-w...

Image source: Getty Images The pandemic has provided whip-sawing stock prices this past year. Accordingly, investors may be enticed to steer clear of the economic turmoil and seek greater defensiveness and diversification. Well, these three stocks provide these factors in spades. Here’s why I think these three stocks deserve a hard look by long-term investors today. Alimentation Couche-Tard Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD.B) has continued to be one of my top picks for q...

Image source: Getty Images As growth stocks continue to run into trouble in the markets today, more investors are taking a look at income-producing stocks. And why not? Bond yields are near historic lows, despite rising marginally of late. Indeed, achieving an ideal mix of income and growth is not that hard for investors who know where to look. Of course, picking the best income stocks is a difficult task. That’s why I’ve picked two of my top dividend stocks on the TSX ...

Image source: Getty Images While the volatility in the market remains elevated, investors with a long-term outlook shouldn’t worry much and continue to add stocks with strong fundamentals. I believe the economic recovery, continued shift towards omnichannel platforms, and higher demand provide a solid foundation for outsized growth.   I have selected three such fundamentally strong TSX stocks that can beat the benchmark index by a wide margin and deliver stellar returns....

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is a magnificent TSX stock that Canadian income investors should scoop up going into June 2021.

Image source: Getty Images Every Canadian receives the Old Age Security (OAS) from the federal government when they turn 65 years old. Financial support started as an anti-poverty measure but has become an important aspect for seniors in their post-work lives. Retirement experts say the benefit from the income security program dedicated to Canadians 65 and above is about 14% of the average pre-retirement income. However, the gift has a drawback. The Canada Revenue Agency (CR...

ETF vs Mutual Fund: Which Is The Better Investment? By Iain Butler: Chief Investment Advisor, Motley Fool Canada Fool Every savvy investor knows investing in a fund is hands-down one of the best ways to diversify your portfolio. But which is better: a mutual fund or an Sure, both mutual funds and ETFs give you broad market exposure at an affordable cost. But beyond diversification, ETFs and mutual funds have profound structural differences that affect how you buy and sell them, how much you...

Be Wary of Buy Now, Pay Later Apps: They Could Hurt Your Credit Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) apps are all the rage in e-commerce and retail. Instead of making a big purchase outright, you can break it up into smaller installments, which you pay over a few months. And the best part — BNPL apps come with zero-interest offers that make them uber-affordable for Canadians. What could possibly go wrong? BNPL apps may give Canadians the luxury of buying expensive items now instead of saving up for them...