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Company	Sector	Current Price	P/E Ratio	Market Cap	Consensus Analyst Rating	Consensus Price Target
BRK Berkshire Hathaway		C$35.53 0.0%	19.18	C$1.39 trillion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
PG Premier Gold Mines	Basic Materials	C$24.59 +0.6%	28.71	C$485.32 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
GS Gluskin Sheff + Associates	Finance	C$52.44 +1.2%	22.22	C$424.55 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
RY Royal Bank of Canada	Financial Services	C$297.95 +0.1%	19.37	C$414.05 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.83)	C$262.96 (-11.7% Downside)
TD Toronto-Dominion Bank	Financial Services	C$170.72 +0.4%	20.04	C$282.04 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.60)	C$151.42 (-11.3% Downside)
APH Aphria	Manufacturing	C$23.58 -0.2%	6.78	C$273.21 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
ABT Absolute Software Co. (ABT.TO)	Computer and Technology	C$17.65 +0.9%	43.91	C$244.31 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
SHOP Shopify	Computer and Technology	C$166.88 -3.9%	163.61	C$216.55 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	C$206.33 (23.6% Upside)
BX Biox	Manufacturing	C$15.36 -1.2%	43.41	C$213.41 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
BMO Bank of Montreal	Financial Services	C$252.26 +0.0%	19.37	C$177.82 billion	Hold (Score: 2.45)	C$226.46 (-10.2% Downside)
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ENB Enbridge	Energy	C$79.29 +1.3%	26.88	C$173.15 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	C$76.00 (-4.1% Downside)
CM Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce	Financial Services	C$165.99 +0.2%	16.47	C$151.52 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.55)	C$153.59 (-7.5% Downside)
BNS Bank of Nova Scotia	Financial Services	C$123.36 0.0%	17.02	C$150.66 billion	Hold (Score: 2.10)	C$111.54 (-9.6% Downside)
CNQ Canadian Natural Resources	Energy	C$64.45 +1.8%	12.49	C$132.05 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.58)	C$64.88 (0.7% Upside)
BN Brookfield	Financial Services	C$58.92 -1.0%	115.53	C$131.60 billion	Buy (Score: 3.33)	C$58.50 (-0.7% Downside)
NGT Newmont	Basic Materials	C$116.00 -1.1%	20.86	C$127.42 billion	Strong Buy (Score: 3.55)	C$125.00 (7.8% Upside)
CP Canadian Pacific Kansas City	Industrials	C$128.54 -0.1%	28.69	C$114.11 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.79)	C$130.43 (1.5% Upside)
CNR Canadian National Railway	Industrials	C$180.22 +0.4%	23.74	C$109.32 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.79)	C$170.56 (-5.4% Downside)
SU Suncor Energy	Energy	C$91.22 +1.5%	17.34	C$107.71 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.77)	C$95.88 (5.1% Upside)
BAM Brookfield Asset Management	Financial Services	C$65.36 -0.5%	41.90	C$104.37 billion	Buy (Score: 3.20)	C$75.00 (14.7% Upside)
AEM Agnico Eagle Mines	Basic Materials	C$206.89 +3.5%	19.48	C$103.45 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.89)	C$295.33 (42.7% Upside)
TRP TC Energy	Energy	C$98.33 +1.6%	30.82	C$100.86 billion	Hold (Score: 2.40)	C$91.64 (-6.8% Downside)
MFC Manulife Financial	Financial Services	C$60.67 +0.4%	17.48	C$100.83 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$60.89 (0.4% Upside)
ABX Barrick Gold	Basic Materials	C$52.78 +2.8%	14.58	C$88.43 billion	Buy (Score: 3.23)	C$73.15 (38.6% Upside)
NA National Bank of Canada	Financial Services	C$228.01 +0.1%	20.18	C$87.82 billion	Hold (Score: 2.27)	C$201.08 (-11.8% Downside)
IMO Imperial Oil	Energy	C$177.05 +0.8%	30.01	C$84.91 billion	Reduce (Score: 1.73)	C$142.45 (-19.5% Downside)
GWO Great-West Lifeco	Financial Services	C$92.12 -0.2%	19.81	C$82.73 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.75)	C$84.55 (-8.2% Downside)
ATD Alimentation Couche-Tard	Consumer Cyclical	C$89.23 -0.8%	26.48	C$81.91 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.85)	C$100.87 (13.0% Upside)
CVE Cenovus Energy	Energy	C$40.86 +0.6%	16.28	C$75.71 billion	Buy (Score: 3.13)	C$41.47 (1.5% Upside)
L Loblaw Companies	Consumer Defensive	C$64.55 -0.7%	28.07	C$75.13 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.71)	C$69.50 (7.7% Upside)
WPM Wheaton Precious Metals	Basic Materials	C$156.78 +1.1%	39.62	C$70.43 billion	Buy (Score: 3.13)	C$205.63 (31.2% Upside)
SLF Sun Life Financial	Financial Services	C$114.70 +0.4%	21.36	C$63.58 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.54)	C$107.82 (-6.0% Downside)
WCN Waste Connections	Industrials	C$236.19 -0.4%	57.61	C$60.01 billion	Strong Buy (Score: 3.75)	N/A
FNV Franco-Nevada	Basic Materials	C$301.70 +3.1%	42.49	C$58.18 billion	Strong Buy (Score: 3.60)	C$356.56 (18.2% Upside)
POW Power Co. of Canada	Financial Services	C$92.30 +0.2%	22.19	C$58.17 billion	Hold (Score: 2.40)	C$83.20 (-9.9% Downside)
TRI Thomson Reuters	Industrials	C$122.99 -3.9%	35.62	C$55.84 billion	Buy (Score: 3.17)	C$162.33 (32.0% Upside)
CCO Cameco	Energy	C$127.31 +1.8%	85.44	C$55.45 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.94)	C$176.17 (38.4% Upside)
CSU Constellation Software	Computer and Technology	C$2,603.13 -2.1%	74.25	C$55.17 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.89)	C$3,823.50 (46.9% Upside)
CLS Celestica	Computer and Technology	C$473.03 -1.4%	57.34	C$54.39 billion	Strong Buy (Score: 3.83)	C$367.50 (-22.3% Downside)
IFC Intact Financial	Financial Services	C$289.24 -0.6%	15.40	C$51.13 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.90)	C$325.45 (12.5% Upside)
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DOL Dollarama	Consumer Defensive	C$184.89 -1.6%	38.04	C$50.06 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.92)	C$216.00 (16.8% Upside)
FFH Fairfax Financial	Financial Services	C$2,274.30 -0.7%	11.25	C$46.91 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	C$2,730.14 (20.0% Upside)
NTR Nutrien	Basic Materials	C$96.40 +2.3%	19.63	C$46.27 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.80)	C$74.33 (-22.9% Downside)
FTS Fortis	Utilities	C$82.14 +1.1%	24.23	C$41.82 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	C$79.68 (-3.0% Downside)
PPL Pembina Pipeline	Energy	C$71.63 +0.8%	26.93	C$41.33 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.86)	C$67.00 (-6.5% Downside)
K Kinross Gold	Basic Materials	C$34.15 +3.2%	14.53	C$40.78 billion	Buy (Score: 3.13)	C$49.29 (44.3% Upside)
TECK.A Teck Resources	Basic Materials	C$81.36 +0.9%	21.58	C$39.83 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	C$80.00 (-1.7% Downside)
TECK.B Teck Resources	Basic Materials	C$80.66 +0.6%	21.40	C$39.49 billion	Hold (Score: 2.20)	C$81.71 (1.3% Upside)
WN George Weston	Consumer Defensive	C$103.79 +0.2%	36.29	C$39.13 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.67)	C$111.00 (6.9% Upside)
QSR Restaurant Brands International	Consumer Cyclical	C$103.10 -0.9%	36.43	C$35.77 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$84.00 (-18.5% Downside)
H Hydro One	Utilities	C$59.57 +0.8%	26.13	C$35.75 billion	Hold (Score: 2.11)	C$57.09 (-4.2% Downside)
BBD.A Bombardier	Industrials	C$353.02 -0.5%	39.09	C$34.83 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$355.00 (0.6% Upside)
BBD.B Bombardier, Inc. Class B	Industrials	C$352.73 -0.3%	39.06	C$34.80 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	C$297.67 (-15.6% Downside)
VFV Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF		C$187.33 -0.3%	N/A	C$34.12 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
FM First Quantum Minerals	Basic Materials	C$39.20 -1.0%	N/A	C$32.46 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.93)	C$44.96 (14.7% Upside)
LUN Lundin Mining	Basic Materials	C$37.45 +3.5%	22.43	C$31.97 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	C$39.69 (6.0% Upside)
RBA RB Global	Industrials	C$155.69 -0.2%	72.41	C$29.05 billion	Buy (Score: 3.25)	C$134.50 (-13.6% Downside)
BCE BCE	Communication Services	C$30.20 -1.2%	4.46	C$28.16 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.75)	C$37.29 (23.5% Upside)
PAAS Pan American Silver	Basic Materials	C$63.68 +1.5%	20.09	C$26.83 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$84.40 (32.5% Upside)
BIP.UN Brookfield Infrastructure Partners	Utilities	C$56.66 +1.6%	85.85	C$26.06 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
RCI.A Rogers Communications	Communication Services	C$48.00 -4.7%	3.68	C$25.93 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
MG Magna International	Consumer Cyclical	C$95.12 -0.8%	40.14	C$25.89 billion	Buy (Score: 3.33)	N/A
RCI.B Rogers Communications	Business Services	C$46.36 -4.6%	3.56	C$25.04 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.82)	C$58.65 (26.5% Upside)
TOU Tourmaline Oil	Energy	C$64.78 +1.8%	35.79	C$24.72 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.75)	C$70.00 (8.1% Upside)
XIU iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF		C$52.83 +0.2%	N/A	C$24.00 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
OVV Ovintiv	Energy	C$85.24 +1.8%	28.04	C$23.95 billion	Strong Buy (Score: 3.50)	C$75.00 (-12.0% Downside)
WSP WSP Global	Industrials	C$175.14 -0.9%	23.89	C$23.61 billion	Buy (Score: 3.09)	C$300.50 (71.6% Upside)
EMA Emera	Utilities	C$76.51 +1.3%	23.40	C$23.40 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.60)	C$75.77 (-1.0% Downside)
T TELUS	Communication Services	C$14.38 -0.1%	23.97	C$22.45 billion	Hold (Score: 2.33)	C$18.86 (31.1% Upside)
WCP Whitecap Resources	Energy	C$16.43 +1.0%	22.51	C$19.97 billion	Buy (Score: 3.23)	C$18.55 (12.9% Upside)
GFL GFL Environmental	Industrials	C$55.14 +1.9%	79.91	C$19.90 billion	Strong Buy (Score: 3.60)	N/A
LUG Lundin Gold	Basic Materials	C$81.90 +3.5%	21.72	C$19.81 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$102.36 (25.0% Upside)
IGM IGM Financial	Financial Services	C$84.78 +0.5%	17.44	C$19.71 billion	Hold (Score: 2.38)	C$77.75 (-8.3% Downside)
MRU Metro	Consumer Defensive	C$92.29 -0.4%	19.68	C$19.47 billion	Hold (Score: 2.13)	C$102.38 (10.9% Upside)
GIB.A CGI	Computer and Technology	C$92.40 -1.8%	12.06	C$19.35 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.67)	C$123.85 (34.0% Upside)
VUN Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF		C$141.29 -0.2%	N/A	C$18.93 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
TIH Toromont Industries	Industrials	C$226.93 -1.5%	36.08	C$18.50 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.63)	C$238.67 (5.2% Upside)
ARX ARC Resources	Energy	C$32.44 0.0%	12.82	C$18.38 billion	Hold (Score: 2.31)	C$30.35 (-6.5% Downside)
IAG iA Financial	Financial Services	C$205.77 -0.3%	19.05	C$18.37 billion	Hold (Score: 2.00)	C$185.84 (-9.7% Downside)
AGI Alamos Gold	Basic Materials	C$42.98 +3.1%	17.12	C$18.05 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$76.20 (77.3% Upside)
TFII TFI International	Industrials	C$215.04 -0.6%	59.90	C$17.78 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$179.60 (-16.5% Downside)
KEY Keyera	Energy	C$60.54 +2.0%	76.63	C$17.76 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.87)	C$60.93 (0.6% Upside)
ALA AltaGas	Energy	C$56.22 +2.3%	34.28	C$17.52 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$54.88 (-2.4% Downside)
ZCN BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF		C$47.47 +0.3%	N/A	C$17.45 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
HUT Hut 8	Financial Services	C$154.46 +0.6%	N/A	C$17.39 billion	Strong Buy (Score: 3.67)	N/A
VCN Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF		C$72.13 +0.4%	N/A	C$16.86 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
SAP Saputo	Consumer Defensive	C$41.27 +0.3%	25.32	C$16.53 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.90)	C$46.73 (13.2% Upside)
EDV Endeavour Mining	Basic Materials	C$68.57 +2.3%	19.70	C$16.19 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$93.50 (36.4% Upside)
ATZ Aritzia	Consumer Cyclical	C$141.20 -3.2%	36.87	C$16.18 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.93)	C$183.13 (29.7% Upside)
CCL.A CCL Industries	Consumer Cyclical	C$92.49	20.24	C$15.89 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
Trump's New Dollar (Ad) Porter Stansberry says President Trump has signed an executive order initiating what he calls a full U.S. dollar reset - and most Americans don't know it's happening. The last time America underwent a monetary shift like this, under Nixon in the 1970s, it minted an average of 1,300 new millionaires a day for over half a century. Stansberry has released a new documentary naming the assets he believes are positioned to surge as a result. Watch the free briefing and see the three steps to prepare today
VEQT Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio		C$61.11 -0.1%	N/A	C$15.89 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
CCL.B CCL Industries	Consumer Cyclical	C$90.75 +1.1%	19.86	C$15.60 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.83)	C$101.80 (12.2% Upside)
QBR.B Quebecor	Business Services	C$67.36 +0.6%	17.54	C$15.18 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.58)	C$67.79 (0.6% Upside)
IVN Ivanhoe Mines	Basic Materials	C$10.64 -1.2%	118.22	C$15.18 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.56)	C$14.41 (35.4% Upside)
QBR.A Quebecor	Business Services	C$67.07 +0.9%	17.47	C$15.11 billion	Hold (Score: 2.00)	C$61.42 (-8.4% Downside)
CU Canadian Utilities	Utilities	C$54.87 +0.9%	548.70	C$14.94 billion	Hold (Score: 2.00)	C$49.14 (-10.4% Downside)
PHYS.U Sprott Physical Gold Trust		C$31.28 +1.7%	2.64	C$14.91 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
HBM Hudbay Minerals	Basic Materials	C$33.11 +2.2%	19.83	C$14.70 billion	Buy (Score: 3.08)	C$40.84 (23.4% Upside)
FTT Finning International	Industrials	C$107.40 +1.3%	21.10	C$14.02 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$115.78 (7.8% Upside)
X TMX Group	Financial Services	C$50.62 +1.0%	26.50	C$13.98 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.78)	C$65.47 (29.3% Upside)
GIL Gildan Activewear	Consumer Cyclical	C$75.04 -1.1%	44.40	C$13.90 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.60)	C$88.00 (17.3% Upside)
BEP.UN Brookfield Renewable Partners	Utilities	C$45.31 -0.1%	N/A	C$13.74 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	C$41.50 (-8.4% Downside)
ZAG BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF		C$13.67 -0.3%	N/A	C$13.11 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
IMG IAMGOLD	Basic Materials	C$21.30 +1.0%	12.46	C$12.31 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$32.07 (50.6% Upside)
EFN Element Fleet Management	Industrials	C$30.52 -0.1%	41.24	C$12.09 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$41.88 (37.2% Upside)
CGG China Gold International Resources	Basic Materials	C$30.21 +7.5%	19.44	C$11.98 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
CHP.UN Choice Properties Real Est Invstmnt Trst	Real Estate	C$16.30 +0.1%	N/A	C$11.79 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	C$16.75 (2.8% Upside)
ELD Eldorado Gold	Basic Materials	C$45.16 +5.1%	16.13	C$11.77 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	C$63.50 (40.6% Upside)
AG First Majestic Silver	Basic Materials	C$24.33 +2.3%	41.24	C$11.75 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$30.40 (24.9% Upside)
CPX Capital Power	Utilities	C$73.05 +0.4%	N/A	C$11.43 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$80.00 (9.5% Upside)
TNX TRX Gold	Basic Materials	C$40.79 +0.7%	N/A	C$11.38 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
DPM Dundee Precious Metals	Basic Materials	C$51.09 +1.0%	20.04	C$11.29 billion	Buy (Score: 3.14)	C$56.11 (9.8% Upside)
EMP.A Empire	Consumer Defensive	C$49.77 -0.1%	57.87	C$11.20 billion	Hold (Score: 2.38)	C$55.00 (10.5% Upside)
STN Stantec	Industrials	C$95.77 -0.6%	22.32	C$10.99 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$146.00 (52.4% Upside)
CAE CAE	Industrials	C$34.16 -0.9%	35.22	C$10.99 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.82)	C$47.92 (40.3% Upside)
VGRO Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio		C$47.26 -0.1%	N/A	C$10.50 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
CTC Canadian Tire	Consumer Cyclical	C$215.00	19.51	C$10.42 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	N/A
CTC.A Canadian Tire	Consumer Cyclical	C$197.60 +0.3%	17.93	C$10.40 billion	Hold (Score: 2.38)	C$200.56 (1.5% Upside)
EQX Equinox Gold	Basic Materials	C$13.15 +2.7%	14.61	C$10.38 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$24.50 (86.3% Upside)
CS Capstone Copper	Basic Materials	C$13.46 +0.5%	24.47	C$10.28 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.86)	C$16.35 (21.5% Upside)
XBB iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF		C$27.90 -0.3%	N/A	C$10.07 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
NGD New Gold	Basic Materials	C$12.16	11.26	C$9.63 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$12.33 (1.4% Upside)
DFY Definity Financial	Financial Services	C$78.60 +1.3%	24.26	C$9.45 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	C$80.20 (2.0% Upside)
FSV FirstService	Real Estate	C$199.42 -1.4%	56.17	C$9.30 billion	Buy (Score: 3.33)	C$212.00 (6.3% Upside)
VDY Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF	Manufacturing	C$78.60 +0.5%	N/A	C$9.02 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
NXE NexGen Energy	Energy	C$13.31 +3.2%	N/A	C$8.81 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$19.75 (48.4% Upside)
SCR Strathcona Resources	Energy	C$41.75 +2.5%	12.03	C$8.73 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$43.00 (3.0% Upside)
SSRM SSR Mining	Basic Materials	C$39.57 +3.0%	37.69	C$8.56 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$47.50 (20.0% Upside)
BEPC Brookfield Renewable	Utilities	C$46.06 -4.4%	N/A	C$8.40 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
DSG The Descartes Systems Group	Computer and Technology	C$96.01 -4.0%	47.77	C$8.23 billion	Strong Buy (Score: 3.80)	N/A
ONEX Onex	Financial Services	C$105.28 -1.1%	12.71	C$8.03 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	C$150.00 (42.5% Upside)
PSK PrairieSky Royalty	Energy	C$34.65 +0.3%	33.32	C$8.03 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.86)	C$34.42 (-0.7% Downside)
ACO.X ATCO	Utilities	C$78.60 +0.7%	56.55	C$7.94 billion	Hold (Score: 2.00)	C$72.43 (-7.9% Downside)
MEG MEG Energy	Energy	C$30.89 +0.7%	14.64	C$7.86 billion	Reduce (Score: 1.50)	C$28.00 (-9.4% Downside)
OR Osisko Gold Royalties	Basic Materials	C$41.51 +0.8%	30.98	C$7.78 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.67)	C$63.20 (52.3% Upside)
OTEX Open Text	Computer and Technology	C$31.26 -2.6%	15.17	C$7.59 billion	Hold (Score: 2.00)	C$27.50 (-12.0% Downside)
VAB Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF		C$22.75 -0.2%	N/A	C$7.48 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
HXS Horizons S&P 500 Index ETF		C$109.47 -0.1%	N/A	C$7.48 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
WFG West Fraser Timber	Basic Materials	C$94.78 +3.4%	N/A	C$7.42 billion	Hold (Score: 2.00)	C$96.50 (1.8% Upside)
BTO B2Gold	Basic Materials	C$5.56 +3.2%	14.63	C$7.41 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	C$8.83 (58.9% Upside)
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BB BlackBerry	Computer and Technology	C$12.63 -0.4%	126.30	C$7.40 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	C$12.00 (-5.0% Downside)
OGC OceanaGold	Basic Materials	C$34.54 +4.4%	10.53	C$7.40 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$60.13 (74.1% Upside)
CSH.UN Chartwell Retirement Residences	Real Estate	C$22.30 -1.6%	N/A	C$7.35 billion	Buy (Score: 3.10)	C$25.82 (15.8% Upside)
ZEB BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF		C$76.71 +0.1%	N/A	C$7.30 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
MDA MDA Space	Industrials	C$44.47 -0.1%	56.04	C$7.20 billion	Buy (Score: 3.09)	C$64.70 (45.5% Upside)
EIF Exchange Income	Industrials	C$127.63 -0.6%	36.78	C$7.19 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$132.46 (3.8% Upside)
CIGI Colliers International Group	Real Estate	C$137.88 -0.1%	84.59	C$7.06 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
BIPC Brookfield Infrastructure	Utilities	C$57.37 -0.8%	N/A	C$7.06 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
PKI Parkland	Energy	C$39.84 -0.4%	20.86	C$6.96 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$43.00 (7.9% Upside)
DSV Discovery Silver	Basic Materials	C$9.09 +6.6%	33.67	C$6.92 billion	Strong Buy (Score: 4.00)	N/A
MAU Montage Gold	Basic Materials	C$16.98 +10.4%	N/A	C$6.85 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$14.62 (-13.9% Downside)
ACO.Y ATCO	Utilities	C$60.00 -0.9%	15.67	C$6.73 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
REI.UN RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust	Real Estate	C$22.95 +0.0%	27.65	C$6.68 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.86)	C$23.68 (3.2% Upside)
PRU Perseus Mining	Basic Materials	C$4.94 +3.6%	19.01	C$6.56 billion	Strong Buy (Score: 3.67)	N/A
AC Air Canada	Industrials	C$22.68 -0.2%	9.37	C$6.53 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.60)	C$25.25 (11.3% Upside)
AQN Algonquin Power & Utilities	Utilities	C$8.40 +3.4%	40.00	C$6.47 billion	Buy (Score: 3.13)	C$8.00 (-4.8% Downside)
TVE Tamarack Valley Energy	Energy	C$13.20	N/A	C$6.31 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$13.28 (0.6% Upside)
DOO BRP	Consumer Cyclical	C$84.97 +1.0%	23.22	C$6.27 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.56)	C$98.73 (16.2% Upside)
ZLB BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF		$61.90	N/A	$6.26 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
TA TransAlta	Utilities	C$19.76 +0.3%	N/A	C$6.23 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$25.00 (26.5% Upside)
LNR Linamar	Consumer Cyclical	C$104.78 -1.3%	9.98	C$6.20 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	C$104.14 (-0.6% Downside)
MX Methanex	Basic Materials	C$79.49 +2.3%	N/A	C$6.15 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$60.00 (-24.5% Downside)
GRT.UN Granite Real Estate Investment Trust	Real Estate	C$98.00 -1.5%	15.21	C$5.95 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$99.64 (1.7% Upside)
ELF E-L Financial	Financial Services	C$16.96 -0.2%	5.16	C$5.87 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
NPI Northland Power	Utilities	C$21.87 +0.1%	N/A	C$5.71 billion	Hold (Score: 2.40)	C$24.70 (12.9% Upside)
AII Almonty Industries	Basic Materials	C$20.12 -4.9%	N/A	C$5.71 billion	Strong Buy (Score: 4.00)	N/A
KNT K92 Mining	Basic Materials	C$22.44 +3.9%	17.40	C$5.50 billion	Buy (Score: 3.33)	C$38.00 (69.3% Upside)
HXT Horizons S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF		C$94.39 +0.2%	N/A	C$5.43 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
GLXY Galaxy Digital	Financial Services	C$28.26	N/A	C$5.39 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
CAR.UN Canadian Apartment Properties REIT	Real Estate	C$35.14 +0.4%	4,120.06	C$5.36 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.67)	C$46.56 (32.5% Upside)
GEI Gibson Energy	Energy	C$30.70	34.49	C$5.29 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.67)	C$28.55 (-7.0% Downside)
ATH Athabasca Oil	Energy	C$10.91 +2.1%	24.24	C$5.28 billion	Hold (Score: 2.43)	C$11.50 (5.4% Upside)
PEY Peyto Exploration & Development	Energy	C$25.52 +2.2%	11.05	C$5.23 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.67)	C$26.64 (4.4% Upside)
TXG Torex Gold Resources	Basic Materials	C$55.76 +1.4%	8.94	C$5.20 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$85.75 (53.8% Upside)
SRU.UN SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trst	Real Estate	C$30.32 +0.1%	14.16	C$5.16 billion	Hold (Score: 2.25)	C$28.75 (-5.2% Downside)
SES Secure Energy Services	Industrials	C$23.27 +1.5%	43.09	C$5.00 billion	Hold (Score: 2.00)	C$23.16 (-0.5% Downside)
TPZ Topaz Energy	Energy	C$32.59 +1.4%	37.46	C$4.98 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$33.65 (3.3% Upside)
BITF Bitfarms	Financial Services	C$8.24	N/A	C$4.97 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
EQB EQB	Financial Services	C$140.13 +0.4%	27.53	C$4.97 billion	Hold (Score: 2.45)	C$122.50 (-12.6% Downside)
OLA Orla Mining	Basic Materials	C$13.10 +2.5%	18.19	C$4.92 billion	Buy (Score: 3.20)	C$29.06 (121.8% Upside)
SKE Skeena Resources	Basic Materials	C$39.60 +4.3%	N/A	C$4.91 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$47.43 (19.8% Upside)
FCR.UN First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust	Real Estate	C$23.02 +0.0%	4.56	C$4.89 billion	Hold (Score: 2.38)	C$23.36 (1.5% Upside)
ZCS BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF		C$13.95 -0.1%	N/A	C$4.84 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
zwb BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (ZWB.TO)		C$31.44	N/A	C$4.81 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
PBH Premium Brands	Consumer Defensive	C$91.32 +1.0%	101.47	C$4.75 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.92)	C$118.62 (29.9% Upside)
SSL Sandstorm Gold	Basic Materials	C$16.15 -2.1%	134.58	C$4.73 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	C$21.75 (34.7% Upside)
CG Centerra Gold	Basic Materials	C$23.51 +3.8%	7.58	C$4.67 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	C$27.36 (16.4% Upside)
CIX CI Financial	Financial Services	C$31.99	N/A	C$4.61 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
CRT.UN CT Real Estate Investment Trust	Real Estate	C$18.72 -0.3%	10.22	C$4.48 billion	Hold (Score: 2.00)	C$17.90 (-4.4% Downside)
EFR Energy Fuels	Energy	C$17.33 -0.5%	N/A	C$4.35 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	N/A
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XSB iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF		C$26.84 -0.2%	N/A	C$4.32 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
BTE Baytex Energy	Energy	C$6.06 +1.3%	N/A	C$4.32 billion	Hold (Score: 2.45)	C$7.00 (15.5% Upside)
DIR.UN Dream Industrial Real Estate Invest Trst	Real Estate	C$14.70 -0.7%	23.33	C$4.26 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$15.04 (2.3% Upside)
POU Paramount Resources	Energy	C$29.66 +1.9%	74.15	C$4.25 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.57)	C$32.94 (11.1% Upside)
AYA Aya Gold & Silver	Basic Materials	C$29.41 +8.5%	49.02	C$4.22 billion	Buy (Score: 3.25)	C$30.42 (3.4% Upside)
SJ Stella-Jones	Basic Materials	C$76.70 +0.1%	13.89	C$4.18 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.63)	C$94.38 (23.0% Upside)
SEA Seabridge Gold	Basic Materials	C$38.43 +3.4%	N/A	C$4.14 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
EFX Enerflex	Energy	C$33.42 -1.2%	49.15	C$4.08 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.75)	C$35.28 (5.6% Upside)
BBU.UN Brookfield Business Partners	Industrials	C$45.79	N/A	C$4.06 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
BYD Boyd Group Services	Consumer Cyclical	C$144.00 -0.7%	218.18	C$4.01 billion	Buy (Score: 3.08)	C$236.92 (64.5% Upside)
KXS Kinaxis	Computer and Technology	C$146.44 -2.9%	49.81	C$4.00 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$200.00 (36.6% Upside)
BDT Bird Construction	Industrials	C$71.91 -6.7%	79.90	C$3.98 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$62.60 (-12.9% Downside)
TKO Taseko Mines	Basic Materials	C$10.67 -1.9%	213.40	C$3.98 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$13.17 (23.4% Upside)
ERO Ero Copper	Basic Materials	C$38.09 +0.4%	13.60	C$3.97 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.67)	C$47.40 (24.4% Upside)
SII Sprott	Financial Services	C$152.85 -1.0%	46.60	C$3.94 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.60)	C$202.80 (32.7% Upside)
WDO Wesdome Gold Mines	Basic Materials	C$26.31 -0.6%	9.82	C$3.90 billion	Buy (Score: 3.20)	C$31.57 (20.0% Upside)
ORA Aura Minerals	Basic Materials	C$45.97 -3.9%	N/A	C$3.84 billion	Strong Buy (Score: 4.00)	N/A
DML Denison Mines	Energy	C$4.30 +1.7%	N/A	C$3.83 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$6.33 (47.3% Upside)
BLX Boralex	Utilities	C$37.00	N/A	C$3.80 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	C$38.39 (3.8% Upside)
RUS Russel Metals	Industrials	C$69.60 +1.7%	19.55	C$3.76 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.75)	C$61.17 (-12.1% Downside)
NVA NuVista Energy	Energy	C$19.04	11.83	C$3.69 billion	Hold (Score: 2.00)	C$18.26 (-4.1% Downside)
ATS ATS	Industrials	C$37.85 +0.1%	51.85	C$3.67 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$50.43 (33.2% Upside)
FVI Fortuna Silver Mines	Basic Materials	C$12.10 +1.3%	11.42	C$3.67 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$15.75 (30.2% Upside)
VCE Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF		C$76.49 +0.3%	N/A	C$3.62 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
CEU CES Energy Solutions	Energy	C$17.13 -0.8%	17.66	C$3.61 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.57)	C$18.94 (10.6% Upside)
ARE Aecon Group	Industrials	C$51.54 -1.5%	93.71	C$3.58 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.55)	C$55.08 (6.9% Upside)
MFI Maple Leaf Foods	Consumer Defensive	C$28.67 +0.7%	6.81	C$3.57 billion	Buy (Score: 3.18)	C$36.33 (26.7% Upside)
MAG MAG Silver	Basic Materials	C$34.38 +2.9%	34.73	C$3.56 billion	Hold (Score: 2.00)	C$31.70 (-7.8% Downside)
EXE Extendicare	Medical	C$37.33 -2.2%	27.47	C$3.54 billion	Buy (Score: 3.25)	C$32.56 (-12.8% Downside)
IPCO International Petroleum	Energy	C$31.93 +1.8%	145.14	C$3.54 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	C$38.25 (19.8% Upside)
NG NovaGold Resources	Basic Materials	C$8.74 +10.1%	N/A	C$3.48 billion	Strong Buy (Score: 3.50)	C$18.00 (105.9% Upside)
HPS.A Hammond Power Solutions	Computer and Technology	C$291.57 -1.9%	52.92	C$3.47 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$371.86 (27.5% Upside)
EDR Endeavour Silver	Basic Materials	C$11.72 +1.5%	N/A	C$3.47 billion	Strong Buy (Score: 3.50)	C$19.23 (64.1% Upside)
VXC Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF		C$83.62 -0.2%	N/A	C$3.44 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
BEI.UN Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust	Real Estate	C$65.50 +0.3%	71.98	C$3.40 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.60)	C$79.50 (21.4% Upside)
CRR.UN Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust	Real Estate	C$17.71 -0.2%	N/A	C$3.33 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.75)	C$17.63 (-0.5% Downside)
XGD iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF		C$47.56 +3.1%	N/A	C$3.29 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
EIT.UN Canoe EIT Income Fund		C$17.53 -1.2%	8.77	C$3.27 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
ALS Altius Minerals	Basic Materials	C$58.47 -0.1%	9.34	C$3.26 billion	Hold (Score: 2.33)	C$61.75 (5.6% Upside)
PPTA Perpetua Resources	Basic Materials	C$26.02 -1.0%	N/A	C$3.25 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$55.00 (111.4% Upside)
BDGI Badger Infrastructure Solutions	Industrials	C$95.74 -1.7%	56.99	C$3.22 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.88)	C$93.88 (-1.9% Downside)
VNP 5N Plus	Basic Materials	C$35.00 -1.2%	53.85	C$3.15 billion	Buy (Score: 3.22)	C$46.69 (33.4% Upside)
PSA Purpose High Interest Savings Fund	Finance	C$50.08	N/A	C$3.12 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
SVM Silvercorp Metals	Basic Materials	C$13.99 +4.0%	N/A	C$3.09 billion	Strong Buy (Score: 3.50)	C$15.25 (9.0% Upside)
HWX Headwater Exploration	Energy	C$13.06 +1.1%	22.52	C$3.07 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.50)	C$12.07 (-7.6% Downside)
NFI NFI Group	Consumer Cyclical	C$25.79 +0.1%	N/A	C$3.07 billion	Buy (Score: 3.25)	C$25.38 (-1.6% Downside)
FOM Foran Mining		C$5.44	N/A	C$3.07 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	N/A
ZQQ BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged to CAD Index ETF		C$196.00 -0.5%	N/A	C$3.00 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
HR.UN H&R Real Estate Investment Trust	Real Estate	C$11.20 +0.2%	N/A	C$2.96 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.75)	C$12.00 (7.1% Upside)
FN First National Financial	Financial Services	C$47.98	15.63	C$2.88 billion	Reduce (Score: 1.50)	C$48.00 (0.0% Upside)
INE Innergex Renewable Energy	Utilities	C$13.74	N/A	C$2.82 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
FRU Freehold Royalties	Energy	C$16.94 +1.0%	31.37	C$2.75 billion	Hold (Score: 2.17)	C$17.03 (0.5% Upside)
XDV iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF		C$48.63 +0.4%	N/A	C$2.67 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
WTE Westshore Terminals Investment	Industrials	C$42.90 -0.7%	26.98	C$2.67 billion	Buy (Score: 3.00)	C$42.00 (-2.1% Downside)
WPK Winpak	Consumer Cyclical	C$44.29 +0.8%	19.95	C$2.60 billion	Hold (Score: 2.00)	C$51.00 (15.2% Upside)
CCA Cogeco Communications	Communication Services	C$61.53 -0.5%	N/A	C$2.59 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.57)	C$73.22 (19.0% Upside)
TVK TerraVest Industries	Energy	C$119.46 +1.2%	36.53	C$2.56 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.83)	C$159.50 (33.5% Upside)
HMAX Hamilton Canadian Financials Yield Maximizer ETF		C$18.20 -0.2%	N/A	C$2.54 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
XEG iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF		C$27.15 +1.3%	N/A	C$2.50 billion	N/A (Score: 0.00)	N/A
MTL Mullen Group	Industrials	C$25.60 -0.4%	25.10	C$2.47 billion	Moderate Buy (Score: 2.63)	C$21.11 (-17.5% Downside)

(Last Updated: 7/22/2026)

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How to Invest in the Best Canadian Stocks

Written by Chris Markoch

Why Buy Canadian Stocks?
How Have Canadian Stocks Performed?
What Are the Best Sectors of Canadian Stocks?
What Are the Risks of Investing in Canadian Stocks?
How to Buy Canadian Stocks
The Final Word on Investing in Canadian Stocks

Many investors understand the reasons for having a diversified portfolio. One way to accomplish this is to diversify within an asset class. For equity investors in the United States this can mean investing in both growth and value stocks.

It can also mean investing in international stocks. And when investors want to do this, they need look no further than our neighbor to the north. Canada has a range of stocks for investors to consider. This article will focus on strategies that investors can use when looking to invest in Canadian stocks.

Why Buy Canadian Stocks?

There are a few reasons for investors to consider Canadian stocks as part of their diversification strategy:

A Large Natural Resources Sector – The sheer size of the country and its location lets investors know that it is an area rich in natural resources. This also means that the country has a source of current and future wealth.

An Advanced Skills-Based Economy – In this regard, Canada is similar to other western nations. The difference is that it is not as common to find these skill-based professions in a country with so many natural resources.

Stability – Canada is not exempt from any problems that impact the global economy. However, the country is known for stable financial and business policies that have kept the economy relatively stable. This Goldilocks economy has meant that many Canadian stocks haven’t enjoyed the outsized growth of some U.S. equities. However, it also comes with a bit of protection against downside risk.

How Have Canadian Stocks Performed?

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, there was a time when U.S. stocks and Canadian stocks performed nearly identically. Here’s a graph that shows the performance of the S&P 500 Index vs. the TSX Index
How to Invest in the Best Canadian Stocks

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence

You can see that with a couple of exceptions, the two indexes performed remarkably similar. That all changed around 2012 and Canadian stocks became less attractive.

How to Invest in the Best Canadian Stocks

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence

This disparity is widely due to one sector, technology. However, Canadian technology stocks have been on the rise. And in 2022, the country is benefiting from renewed interest in materials stocks as well as a spike in commodity prices.

What Are the Best Sectors of Canadian Stocks?

For different reasons finance, materials, and energy stocks are among the best performing stocks as of September 2022. Here’s a brief overview of each sector and some of the top names for investors to consider.

Financial – Similar to the United States, Canada has a strong banking industry. Many Canadian banks have a track record of solid performance that can provide long-term value to a portfolio. And several of these stocks pay dividends with attractive yields for investors.

This sector makes up the largest percentage of the TSX at roughly 30%. And the Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY)is the top-weighted constituent in the TSX. Beyond the Royal Bank of Canada some of the other top-performing Canadian financial stocks include:

National Bank of Canada (OTCMKTS: NTIOF)
Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD)
Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS)
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE: CM)
Bank of Montreal (NYSE: BMO)

Materials and Mining – Canadian stocks can be an ideal choice for investors looking to diversify into gold and precious metals without owning the physical metal. Canada has a large natural resources sector. So, it’s not surprising that there are a number of gold mining companies with Canadian origins. This sector also gives investors exposure to other components in the mining and agriculture sectors. This sector makes up approximately 11.5% of the TSX. Some of the top Canadian materials and mining stocks include:

B2Gold (NYSE: BTG)
Nutrien (NYSE: NTR)

Energy – Canadian stocks offer both traditional fossil fuel-based energy stocks as well as some renewable energy stocks. This sector makes up approximately 18.5% of the TSX. Some of the top Canadian energy stocks include:

Suncor Energy (NYSE: SU)
Enbridge (NYSE: ENB)
Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE: AQN)

Technology – As mentioned earlier, technology stocks have largely been the domain of the United States. As evidence of this, information technology stocks make up only about 5.5% of the TSX. However, there are a few Canadian companies that have become stars in the new economy being created. Some of the more popular names include:

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP)
Constellation Software (OTCMKTS: CNSWF)
Lightspeed Commerce (NYSE: LSPD)
Kinaxis (NYSE: KXS)
Blackberry (NYSE: BB)

What Are the Risks of Investing in Canadian Stocks?

One concern about investing in Canadian stocks is that they can be heavily weighted towards cyclical industries. For example, as of February 2022 financials (33.5%), energy (14.8%) and industrials (11.7%) made up nearly 60% of the index. That may be too much for some investors particularly because those sectors all tend to correlate roughly the same way as the economic cycle. But as a long-term play, Canadian stocks are worth considering with a small part of your portfolio.

How to Buy Canadian Stocks

Buy Individual Stocks on a Stock Exchange

Hundreds of Canadian stocks have dual listings on either the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or the NASDAQ. This is the most convenient way to get exposure to Canadian stocks because there are no barriers to stock ownership. These shares can be purchased in U.S. dollars directly from the exchange just like purchasing a U.S. stock.

However, for a full list of the best Canadian stocks, investors should look at the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). The TSX is one of the oldest stock exchanges having been founded in 1852. It’s also the third largest stock exchange in North America in terms of market capitalization.

The Toronto Stock Exchange includes approximately 1,500 companies. It allows investors to trade stocks, investment trusts, exchange-traded products, bonds, commodities, futures, options, and other derivative products. All transactions on the TSX are executed in Canadian dollars.

Invest in a Mutual Fund or ETF

There are many mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that supply exposure to Canadian stocks. Some funds supply exposure to both U.S. and Canadian stocks. Other funds hold just Canadian stocks. Some examples of those include:

BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
Horizons S&P/TSX 60™ Index ETF
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap ETF

As with investing in any asset class, investors need to consider their investment objective, time horizon and risk tolerance before choosing a fund that fits their needs. Investors will also want to pay attention to the fund’s fee structure to ensure you’re making the most efficient use of your capital.

The Final Word on Investing in Canadian Stocks

Investing in Canadian stocks is one way for investors to add diversification to their portfolio. MarketBeat provides a list of the top Canadian stocks that trade on the TSX. This is Canada’s version of the NYSE or NASDAQ in the United States and includes many of the same stocks.

That’s one advantage of investing in Canadian stocks is that many have a dual listing which removes many of the obstacles that can come with investing in international stocks.

However, investors should be aware that many of the best Canadian stocks are in highly cyclical industries which can lead to underperformance when those sectors are out of favor. Still, due to their relative stability and in some cases an impressive dividend, Canadian stocks may have a place in an investor’s portfolio.

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