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Charted: The Most Popular Investing Strategies, by Generation

When it comes to investing, each generation has their own mix of strategies, and younger generations like to try a bit of everything.

Charted: The Most Popular Investing Strategies, by Generation How Do Different Generations Invest Their Money? →

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5 of Warren Buffett’s best tips for investing in the stock market by Catherine Clifford

1. Investing is a long game 2. Diversify 3. Stocks are now generally better than bonds 4. You can’t time the market 5. There’s no room to be emotional

So how does Warren Buffet do it? Here are five of his best bits of investing wisdom by Catherine Clifford →

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How to Start Investing in Canada: 9 Steps to Success by Steven Porrello

1. Assess your risk tolerance 2. Choose Your Investing Style 3. Decide How Much You Can Invest 4. Pick the Right Kind of Stock Investments 5. Choose a broker 6. Open the right investment account 7. Diversify Your Stocks 8. Keep a Steady Eye on Your Portfolio 9. Invest Consistently for the Long-Term

You may only have a little money, but consistently investing a little bit every month grows over time →

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3 Things Investors Can Learn From Warren Buffett by Keonhee Kim

1) Don’t overpay for stocks, and be patient 2) Favor companies with moats 3) When in doubt, index

Here are just a few things that investors of all experience levels--can learn from Buffett →

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10 Common Investing Mistakes To Avoid by Brean Horne

1) Not building a rainy day fund 2) Forgetting about inflation 3) Not setting financial goals 4) Not using your tax allowance 5) Forgetting fees 6) Not diversifying 7) Not doing your research 8) Following fads 9) Reviewing your investments too little (or too much!) 10) Not learning from your mistakes

Take a closer look at 10 common investing mistakes and how to avoid them →

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A Market Expert’s Top Investing Tips for New Graduates by Gargi Pal Chaudhuri

Here are some of my favorite tips on financial awareness and ways that ETFs could be a preferred investment tool for people just starting their careers.

Investing may seem daunting at first, but starting early can help pave the way for long-term financial success →

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Vanguard finds Canadians’ 50% allocation to home market higher than the recommended 30% Posted By Jonathan Chevreau

A just-released study from Vanguard Canada on Home Country Bias shows that Canadians have about 50% of their portfolios allocated to Canadian equities: well beyond what is recommended for a country that makes up less than 3% of the global stock market.

Vanguard finds Canadians’ 50% allocation to home market higher than the recommended 30% Posted By Jonathan Chevreau Too much Canada in your portfolio can be volatile →

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Creating an income-producing portfolio By Jeanne Sahadi

A lot goes into creating and managing an income-producing portfolio that works for you. But here are some basics to consider.

Make your money work when you’re not →

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5 Simple Ways to Invest in Real Estate By Andrew Beattie

1. Rental Properties 2. Real Estate Investment Groups 3. House Flipping 4. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 5. Online Real Estate Platforms

Here's how—from buying rental property to REITs and more →

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Financial Educational Resource Hub

Whether you're just starting out or looking to brush up on your investing skills, we'll help you make smarter decisions about saving, investing and protecting your money.

Smart Investing from NASDAQ →

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Christine Benz’s Portfolios

This series of portfolios from Morningstar's director of personal finance Christine Benz can help investors reach their financial goals.

Morningstar's best investment portfolio examples for savers and retirees →

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10 Tips for Successful Long-Term Investing By Investopedia

While the stock market is riddled with uncertainty, certain tried-and-true principles can help investors boost their chances for long-term success

10 tips for successful long-term investing that can help you prevent mistakes and hopefully generate some profits →

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What are mutual funds?

A mutual fund is a professionally managed portfolio of stocks, bonds and/or other income vehicles devoted to a specific investment strategy or asset class.

What are the potential benefits of investing in mutual funds? →

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4 Basic Things to Know About Bonds By Eric Fontinelle

Although the bond market appears complex, it is really driven by the same risk-return tradeoffs as the stock market. Once an investor masters these few basic terms and measurements to unmask the familiar market dynamics, they can become a competent bond investor.

How Do Bonds Work? →

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Here is some information that’ll make investing more approachable.

Discover the different approaches to savings and investing. Determine which path is best for you and your goals.

Learn more about the value of having a financial plan →

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9 Best Ways to Invest $100K from TIMEstamped

If you have $100K to invest—from an inheritance, a bonus, or a lucky lottery ticket—it provides an excellent opportunity to start (or continue) securing your financial future.

You’ll have numerous investing options, and the best one for you depends on your goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon →

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Warren Buffett's Investment Strategy By Matthew Frankel, CFP

KEY POINTS - Buffett's approach prioritizes a "margin of safety," paying less than a company's intrinsic value to protect against losses. - Quality over quantity: He avoids struggling businesses, preferring wonderful companies at fair prices. - Buffett emphasizes independence from market trends, advocating for a long-term, contrarian mindset in investing.

Warren Buffett's investing philosophy in 9 steps →

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Visualizing the Growth of $100, by Asset Class

Which major asset class has generated the strongest returns over the long run? How do the returns of investments like bonds and real estate actually stack up? To put investment returns in perspective, this graphic shows the growth of $100 by asset class over the long term, based on data from Aswath Damodaran at NYU Stern.

Visualizing the Growth of $100, by Asset Class Comparing Asset Class Returns →

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Should you put your money in a long-term CD or invest it? Here’s what to consider by Elizabeth Gravier

With savings rates still high and more interest rate cuts possible in 2024, savers today are giving a lot of attention to CDs. A certificate of deposit lets you lock in a fixed interest rate for a fixed amount of time. That’s an attractive option in today’s market, where savers can find CD rates of up to 5.66%. That far outpaces the current inflation rate of 3.4%, so your money is protected from being devalued.

CD or the market? What to consider first →

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Decision Paralysis: The Rise to One Million Investment Choices

There were just over 30,000 managed investment products in 2002, but the choices grew rapidly in the years that followed. As of June 30, 2023, there were more than 742,000 products available.

Decision Paralysis: The Rise to One Million Investment Choices The rise in investment products over time, and how financial advisors can help →

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How To Choose A Crypto Financial Advisor by Rebecca Baldridge

It’s hard enough to select a financial advisor who suits your needs and circumstances, but the increasing popularity of cryptocurrency can make it even harder. Crypto’s rise lengthens the list of financial instruments investors need to understand, and it poses the same challenge for advisors.

Considerations every investor should take into account before choosing a crypto financial advisor →

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How to Invest in Index Funds in 2024 from the Motley Fool

An index fund is an investment that tracks a market index, typically comprising stocks or bonds. Index funds generally invest in all the components of the index they track and have fund managers whose job is to make sure that the index fund performs the same as the index.

Why invest in index funds? →

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A beginner’s guide to investing in the stock market

Investing can be one of the more complex concepts in personal finance. But it’s also one of the key cornerstones to financial independence and wealth building.

Kevin L. Matthews II on how to start investing and decide on your investing goals →

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Best Investments for Beginners

There are several options considered the best investments for beginners that suit a range of goals, budgets, and comfort levels. This guide will cover the most common options, but a financial advisor can help you identify your best options and provide support while you navigate your first investments.

Investing can seem scary and intimidating, especially to first-time investors these tips can help →

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Rebalancing

Rebalancing entails adjusting your investment holding to desired percentages for your stocks and bonds. Let's take an example where your target allocation is 20% bonds, 20% cash, and 60% stocks. You may now have a 70 percent stock, 10 percent bond, and 20 percent cash allocation if the stock market has done really well over the last year. You can sell some stocks and reinvest the proceeds in bonds to rebalance your portfolio, or you can add more bonds to the portfolio to restore its original balance.

How To Rebalance Your Investment Portfolio →

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10 Best AI Stocks Of February 2024 by Cory Mitchell

Forbes Advisor has identified 10 of the best AI stocks. They each shine for different reasons. Some are more stable with great earnings growth, while others are newer and more speculative but have produced big returns. There are AI stocks here to suit all types of investors.

AI is a growing field, and AI-related ETFs have outpaced the S&P 500 by a significant margin year to date →

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10 Best Dividend Stocks Of February 2024 by Cory Mitchell

Dividend investing provides investors with steady cash flow over the long term. When you reinvest dividend income, the magic of compounding can turbocharge your returns. Over the last century, dividend payments accounted for about 40% of the total return of the S&P 500.

These companies have boosted annual dividend payouts for at least 10 years with attractive yields →

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Charted: Investment Preferences by Generation in the U.S.

Different generations grow up with different values and different economic realities, causing investment preferences by generation to vary across the board. The above graphic shows how different generations invest—from millennials to boomers—based on June 2023 survey data from Charles Schwab.

Charted: Investment Preferences by Generation in the U.S. The Visual Capitalist: Investment Preferences by Generation →

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10 Top Tech Stocks Of February 2024 by Dock David Treece

The best tech stocks come from companies that are building the future. Whether they manufacture sleek mobile devices or develop the digital services you can’t live without, fast-growing technology stocks can set portfolios into hyperdrive.

The 10 largest tech sector companies profiled →

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What are ETFs and Should You Invest in Them? by Elizabeth Gravier

There are so many ways to invest your money to build your wealth. From stocks to bonds to index funds, there’s a wide range of investment vehicles for every kind of investor depending on their goals. A common choice for beginner investors who want exposure to the overall stock market is to put money into an exchange-traded fund or ETF.

Here's what you should know about investing with ETFs. →

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Three Investing Trends for 2024 and Beyond

Longevity, decarbonization and technology disruption could provide long-term investment opportunities.

Michael Zezas of Morgan Stanley on investing trends for 2024 →

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Why work with a financial advisor

Managing your investments can be difficult. You may not be comfortable investing on your own. A professional financial advisor or planner can help you.

Choosing a financial advisor →

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Tech Giants’ Stock Performance: A Three-Year Review (2020-2023)

In the last three years tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft navigate through market volatility due to the global pandemic. In 2020, the pandemic led to a market selloff, but companies like Zoom and Shopify experienced growth due to increased demand during lockdowns.

Tech Giants’ Stock Performance: A Three-Year Review (2020-2023) Maureen Okonkwo's Viz at Tableau Public →

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2023 in review: Rates, rallies and reflections

The U.S. Fed finishes 2023 with a bang, plus 40 notable events that helped shape markets this year.

Madison Faller Global Investment Strategist at JP Morgan →

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You may want to change your investing strategy in 2024

Calling the remarkable past few weeks on Wall Street a Santa Claus rally or an end-of-year winning streak would be an understatement.

Nicole Goodkind from CNN on your investment strategy for 2024 →

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2023 Stock Market Year In Review

In 2022, the S&P 500 bounced back from its worst year in over a decade, and it is on track to finish 2023 up as well, with a gain of about 21% through November 30. The ride for investors hasn’t always been a smooth one, though. Most of the market’s gains came early in 2023.

Forbes ADVISOR on the Stock Market as we close out 2023 →

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Ways to supercharge your CD investments

CDs offer a guaranteed interest rate that’s typically higher than a savings account, and you get the safety of FDIC insurance to ensure your money will be there when you need it. They’re not right for every situation, but they can be an effective way to save for short-term goals or create a predictable stream of income.

How to find the best CDs to invest in →

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Visualizing 30 Years of Investor Sentiment

The link between investor sentiment and the stock market is not linear. In fact, many consider extreme sentiment readings as a contrarian indicator. If sentiment swings sharply in one direction, some investors may consider this a signal to do the reverse.

Visualizing 30 Years of Investor Sentiment Investor sentiment and U.S. stock prices over modern history →

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How to Invest in ETFs for Beginners

Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are an easy way to begin investing. ETFs are fairly simple to understand and can generate impressive returns without much expense or effort.

Here’s what you should know about ETFs and how they work →

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The 20 Most Common Investing Mistakes, in One Chart

No one is immune to errors, including the best investors in the world. Fortunately, investing mistakes can provide valuable lessons over time, providing investors an opportunity to gain insights into investing—and build more resilient portfolios.

The 20 Most Common Investing Mistakes, in One Chart 20 Investment Mistakes to Avoid →

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What Is the Fear and Greed Index?

The Fear and Greed Index is a tool developed by CNN (yes, the news network) to help gauge what factors are driving the stock market at a given time.

Guide to the Fear and Greed Index →

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The Golden Rules of Investing

Investing can help you meet your financial goals and the better the investment decisions you make, the more chance you have of succeeding. While nobody can make the best investment decision every single time, following these golden rules could help you to get more from your investments over the long term.

Following these golden rules could really help you to InvestSmart →

Serious stuff

Should I still be investing in this uncertain stock market? Uncertainty is a normal – even necessary – part of investing, but it becomes a problem when people spend so much time worrying that they miss out on market returns.

Four tips for nervous investors from Benjamin Felix →

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Financial Exposure

Investor risk, which is defined as the possible loss an investor may incur by investing, is referred to as financial exposure. Investors use strategies like investment hedging and diversification to try to reduce their financial exposure.

Take your first steps into the investment world without risking losing any money →

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ScotiaFunds: 5 timeless tips on managing market ups and downs

1. Keep calm and carry on 2. Stay invested…it’s time, not timing 3. Manage risk, don't avoid it 4. Put diversification to work 5. Take advantage of dollar-cost averaging

Learn more from their easy to read resource →

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Diversification

A fundamental investing strategy that distributes investment funds among multiple asset classes is diversification.

What Is Diversification? Definition as Investing Strategy →

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Warren Buffett's Portfolio Visualized

Warren Buffet is probably best known for being one of the world’s most successful investors. See what Berkshire Hathaway are holding and learn from the legendary value investor known as the 'Oracle of Omaha'.

Warren Buffett's Portfolio Visualized How They Make Money: Why the Oracle of Omaha tends to bet on the status quo →

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How to Invest Like Warren Buffett

Want to emulate Buffett’s investment strategy? Morningstar has compiled work on the approach he and partner Charlie Munger have pursued at Berkshire Hathaway. (Stock symbols BRK.A and BRK.B)

Delve into Warren Buffett’s investment strategy →

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Asset Allocation

Asset allocation is where you choose to put your money. The three primary asset classes are stocks, bonds, and cash. Choose those that best match your goals, risk tolerance, and time schedule.

Neontra aggregates and tracks all your assets in one place so you can monitor your allocation easily →

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7 Tips for Long-Term Investing

Investing is a long game. Whether you want to invest for retirement or grow your savings, when you put money to work in markets it’s best to set it and forget it. Successful long-term investing isn’t as simple as just throwing money at the stock market...

Seven tips to help you get a handle on long-term investing →

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Four generations talk about their different investment strategies

Fast Company spoke with people from four different generations (Gen Z, millennial, Gen X, and baby boomer) to understand their investing strategies.

Learn from Gen Z, Gen X, and the millennial and baby boom generation →

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Tips for Avoiding the Top 20 Common Investment Mistakes

When learning how to invest, it is important to learn from the best, but it also pays to learn from the worst. These top 20 most common mistakes have been compiled to help investors know what to watch out for. If any of these mistakes sound familiar, it is likely time to meet with a financial adviser.

The CFA Institute on investment mistakes →

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Just 7 Companies Dominate the Nasdaq 100

Launched in 1985, the Nasdaq 100 index tracks the performance of the largest, and most actively-traded, non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

Just 7 Companies Dominate the Nasdaq 100 Companies in the Nasdaq 100, by Weight →

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Making Smart Investments: A Beginner’s Guide

- Why should you invest? - How much should you save vs. invest? - How do investments work? - How do you make (or lose) money?

See Matthew Blume of the Harvard Business Review answers →

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Timing the Market: Why It’s So Hard, in One Chart

Timing the market seems simple enough: buy when prices are low and sell when they’re high.

Timing the Market: Why It’s So Hard, in One Chart The Pitfalls of Timing the Market →

Did you know?

The first War Savings Certificates and Victory Bonds were issued in Canada during the First and Second World Wars. They went towards paying for the war effort.

Browse through the gallery and view the timeline to learn about the History of Canada Savings Bonds. →

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Bonds

Governments and businesses both issue bonds as a form of investment. In exchange for a predetermined rate of return, you lend money to these organizations when you purchase a bond. Although historically yielding less than stocks, bonds are thought to be a safer kind of investment.

How to Buy Bonds in Canada →

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Motley Fool outlines Warren Buffett's investing philosophy in 9 steps

1. Look for a margin of safety 2. Focus on quality 3. Don't follow the crowd 4. Don't fear market crashes and corrections 5. Approach your investments with a long-term mindset 6. Don't be afraid to sell if the scenario changes 7. Learn the basics of value investing 8. Understand compounding 9. Research and reflect

How to Invest Like Warren Buffett →

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Financial advisors agree: These are the 3 best investing tips for beginners

CNBC Select shares three tips for any beginner investor just starting out. 1) Audit your finances before you even start to invest 2) Utilize retirement accounts as much as you can 3) Know you don’t have to be an expert

If you’re just getting into investing, read more →

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3 common mistakes investors make — and how to avoid them

In our daily lives, we know it’s hard to break bad habits, like eating too much junk food. The same is true for investing. Just as understanding which foods are better for you, knowledge is power when it comes to your portfolio.

Nobody’s perfect, especially when it comes to investing →

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Investing can seem intimidating

Fortune.com outlines how to get started: - Decide your investment goals - Select investment vehicle(s) - Calculate how much money you want to invest - Measure your risk tolerance - Consider what kind of investor you want to be - Build your portfolio - Monitor and rebalance your portfolio over time

A beginner’s guide to investing in the stock market →

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The most profitable U.S. companies, by sector

See the S&P 500 companies with the highest profits in their sector. Data is based on the fiscal year ending on or before January 31, 2023 across companies in the Fortune 500.

The most profitable U.S. companies, by sector America’s most profitable companies, by sector →

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See the Markets in a Minute

S&P 500 companies hold $7.1 trillion in assets, and account for close to 80% of available market capitalization on U.S. stock exchanges. The index serves as a barometer for the U.S. stock market, covering the largest public U.S. companies by market capitalization. Often, it reflects investor sentiment and is considered an indicator for U.S. economic health.

See the Markets in a Minute Visualizing Every Company on the S&P 500 Index →

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Stock Market Simulator

Our Markets Simulator can help you learn about the stock market and practice trading real stocks at real prices, without risking real money.

Make virtual simulated trades and learn how the stock market works all at no cost →

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The Fastest Rising Asset Classes in 2023

Many corners of the market have shown resilience despite persistent inflation and slowing economic growth in 2023. U.S. equities, international equities, and a variety of bonds have seen positive returns so far this year.

The Fastest Rising Asset Classes in 2023 The top-performing asset classes to date with data from BlackRock →

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9 easy steps to start investing in Canada:

1. Assess your risk tolerance 2. Choose Your Investing Style 3. Decide How Much You Can Invest 4. Pick the Right Kind of Stock Investments 5. Choose a broker 6. Open the right investment account 7. Diversify Your Stocks 8. Keep a Steady Eye on Your Portfolio 9. Invest Consistently for the Long-Term

How to Start Investing in Canada: 9 Steps to Success →

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Just 20 Stocks Have Driven S&P 500 Returns So Far in 2023

Truman Du shows which stocks are making up the vast majority of S&P 500 returns amid AI market euphoria and broader market headwinds.

Just 20 Stocks Have Driven S&P 500 Returns So Far in 2023 Tech and AI stocks have soared as ChatGPT became a household name in 2023 →

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Test before you invest

Build and test your strategies with a fully-functional trading simulator, including stocks, metals, crypto and FX.

Take your first steps into the investment world without risking losing any money →

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See which stocks are moving the markets

Get free stock quotes and up-to-date news with your Neontra account.

You can create market watchlists here →

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Investing in individual stocks, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds can be difficult to learn.

One of the best ways to learn how to invest is to use market simulators or virtual portfolios to learn how to buy and sell stocks before you invest real money.

You can create a SIM portfolio here →

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