10 Best Canadian Stocks to
Buy and Hold Forever
New to investing? Forget trying to time the market. Here are 10 of the best Canadian stocks to buy and hold forever. We read the financial reports, so you do not have to.
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Bank Stocks
The Big Six ranked on capital, ROE and the dividend
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Yield that is actually covered by earnings
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SmartCentres Q3 2026 Earnings: FFO per Unit Falls to $0.54 as Payout Ratio Reaches 96.8%
Fairfax Q3 2026 Earnings: Profit Fell on Marks, Not Rates
Intact Financial Q3 2026 Earnings Beat as Profit Fell 35%
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Questrade
The account we use for the Canadian equity coverage on this site. Built for people who pick their own holdings and want the full TSX.
- Buy individual TSX and US-listed stocks
- TFSA, RRSP, FHSA and non-registered
- Suits the ranked lists above
Wealthsimple
Simpler, and better suited to someone who wants to hold ETFs and get on with their life rather than track earnings season.
- Managed portfolios and commission-free trading
- TFSA, RRSP and FHSA
- Suits the ETF and registered-account pages
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