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With Canada facing a forecasted technical recession, higher inflation at 3.2%, and pressure from US tariffs, many investors are rethinking how they approach dividend stocks. Defensive dividend payers can sometimes help smooth out the ride when growth is harder to find, but not all income stocks respond to economic stress in the same way. This article focuses on three large cap Canadian dividend stocks that appear well positioned to be positively exposed to these macro shocks. Each one comes...

Why Toromont Industries Stock Is Back in Focus After New Power Systems Orders Toromont Industries (TSX:TIH) is drawing fresh attention after its Power Systems segment secured approximately CA$1,000 million in firm orders for delivery largely in 2027, prompting plans to expand production capacity. See our latest analysis for Toromont Industries. The new Power Systems orders arrive as Toromont Industries trades at CA$231.39, with a 90 day share price return of 21.79% and a 1 year total...

Faraday Copper (TSX:FDY) is back in focus after reporting Phase IV drilling results at its Copper Creek Project in Arizona. The results include near surface copper mineralization and new copper oxide mineralization near existing targets. See our latest analysis for Faraday Copper. Faraday Copper shares have pulled back slightly over the past week and month, but the recent drilling update sits against a stronger backdrop that includes a 90 day share price return of 51.61%, a year to date share...

Silver outlook puts Sprott (TSX:SII) back in focus A recent discussion from Sprott Asset Management Director Jacob White, highlighting silver’s long term outlook, including persistent supply deficits and growing industrial demand, has drawn fresh attention to Sprott’s precious metals focused business. See our latest analysis for Sprott. Sprott’s renewed spotlight comes after a mixed stretch for the stock, with the share price at CA$158.84 following a 1 day share price return of 6.63%, a year...

Oracle’s 19% weekly share price slide has put balance sheets and borrowing costs back in the spotlight. With capital expenditure, free cash flow and debt levels suddenly front of mind, many investors are asking how much risk they really want tied to heavily financed growth stories. This article focuses on the other side of that conversation: stocks with stronger finances and low leverage that could be better placed if markets keep rewarding cleaner balance sheets. Below, three stocks from our...

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) has opened Q1 2027 with revenue of US$152.9 million and net income of US$8.5 million, translating into basic EPS of US$0.01, against a backdrop of very large trailing 12 month earnings growth and a net profit margin of 10.3%. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$121.7 million in Q1 2026 to US$152.9 million in Q1 2027, while basic EPS shifted from roughly breakeven at US$0.00 to US$0.01 over the same period. This sets up a results season where investors will...

The latest U.S. producer price data shows wholesale inflation running hotter than expected, with energy costs, especially gasoline, playing a central role. That combination, along with a Federal Reserve that may keep interest rates higher for longer, can reshuffle the risk and reward trade off across large energy stocks. This article looks at three financially solid energy companies from our Energy Sector Stocks screener that are closely exposed to this news. Each stock is affected...

HIVE Digital Technologies (TSX:HIVE) has signed a 10 year lease for its data center facility in Boden, Sweden. The company plans to retrofit the site to host up to 10,000 Nvidia GB300 GPUs with advanced cooling for AI and high performance computing. HIVE has upsized its exchangeable senior notes offering from US$100 million to US$115 million to support GPU purchases and data center development. HIVE Digital Technologies is leaning further into its AI infrastructure pivot with this long term...

Equinox Gold (TSX:EQX) has drawn fresh investor attention after securing 20 year land access agreements across all communities hosting its Los Filos mine in Guerrero, Mexico, clearing a key hurdle for long term operations. See our latest analysis for Equinox Gold. At a share price of CA$13.81, Equinox Gold has seen the share price decline 18.4% over the past 30 days and 26.7% year to date, even as 1 year total shareholder return sits at 77.9% and 3 year total shareholder return stands at...

Green Thumb Industries (CNSX:GTII) has drawn investor attention after shareholders approved a governance change that lowers the automatic conversion trigger for Super Voting Shares held by Initial Holders from 50% to 25% of originally held shares. See our latest analysis for Green Thumb Industries. Against this governance backdrop, Green Thumb Industries’ CA$10.74 share price has seen a 2.58% 1 day share price return and a stronger 34.25% 90 day share price return, while the 1 year total...

First Majestic Silver Corp. recently secured permits to construct the Santo Niño and Navidad portals and reported high-grade silver and gold intercepts from infill drilling, supporting further underground development at the Santa Elena district. Separately, the company closed the sale of its Del Toro Silver Mine to Sierra Madre Gold & Silver Ltd. in a deal valued at up to US$60,000,000, leaving First Majestic with a 24.77% ownership stake and indirect exposure to any future progress at that...

NexGen Energy recently advanced construction of its Rook One uranium project in Saskatchewan, billed as the world’s largest uranium development and now permitted after a decade-long approval process. The company aims to leverage artificial intelligence to streamline mine construction and operations, targeting minimal human presence below the surface in early production phases. We’ll now explore how Rook One’s scale and AI-enabled mine design shape NexGen Energy’s investment narrative for...

In recent days, Barrick Mining has drawn increased attention as a perceived safe haven gold producer amid heightened geopolitical tensions, after reporting earnings per share that exceeded analyst expectations. This combination of defensive appeal and better-than-expected profitability is prompting investors to reassess how Barrick’s global gold operations might fit into more risk-conscious portfolios. We’ll now examine how Barrick’s renewed safe haven status and recent earnings beat may...

With inflation expectations, rate paths and consumer sentiment all in flux, many investors are looking for stocks where solid fundamentals matter more than short term headlines. Our Solid Balance Sheet and Fundamentals screener focuses on companies with high return on equity, resilient past performance and conservative use of debt, which can help support earnings quality across different parts of the cycle. In this article, you will see three of the stocks from this screener, showing how...

In June 2026, Vicuña Corp. announced that Argentina approved the Josemaria and Filo del Sol deposits for inclusion in the RIGI PEELP regime, while Lundin Mining reiterated its 2026 production guidance and projected approximately US$4.50 billion in revenue. This approval secures decades-long fiscal and regulatory stability for a district-scale copper-gold-silver project in which Lundin Mining indirectly holds a 50% interest, potentially strengthening the long-term investment case for its...

As the Canadian market navigates through a landscape marked by elevated inflation and resilient consumer spending, investors are keenly observing how these factors might influence monetary policy and economic growth. In this context, penny stocks—though an older term—remain relevant for those seeking to invest in smaller or newer companies with potential for growth. This article explores several promising penny stocks on the TSX that exhibit strong financial foundations, offering intriguing...

Endeavour Silver (TSX:EDR) is back in focus after reporting new drill results from its Terronera mine in Jalisco, Mexico, with assays indicating high-grade silver and gold across several key intercepts. See our latest analysis for Endeavour Silver. At a latest share price of CA$11.39, Endeavour Silver has seen the 1 month share price return fall 14.04% and the year to date share price return slip 8.22%, even though the 1 year total shareholder return is 69.24% and the 3 year total shareholder...

Capstone Copper recently secured new three-year collective bargaining agreements with both unions at its Mantos Blancos mine in Chile and submitted the Mantos Blancos Phase II expansion to the Environmental Impact Assessment process, which includes plans to raise concentrator throughput to at least 27,000 tonnes per day and extend tailings capacity beyond 2030. Together, these past developments bolster labor stability and outline a pathway for potential long-term production growth at Mantos...

Global inflation tensions, uneven growth signals, and still-firm policy expectations are keeping markets on edge, which puts dependable income in the spotlight. That is where the Dividend Fortresses screener comes in, highlighting stocks with 5%+ dividend yields that aim to offer both resilience and attractive cash payouts when inflation and rates stay in focus. Instead of chasing the latest story, you can focus on companies that seek to pay you consistently. In this article, you will see 3...

Curaleaf Holdings (TSX:CURA) has drawn fresh attention after shareholders backed several governance changes, including amendments to its share capital structure and a move to continue the company from British Columbia to Delaware. See our latest analysis for Curaleaf Holdings. Curaleaf Holdings' recent governance approvals come after a strong run in the share price, with a 90 day share price return of 64.02% and a 1 year total shareholder return of about 3x. This suggests momentum has been...

In June 2026, Bombardier Inc. introduced an enhanced aircraft health monitoring program for its Global 5500 and 6500 jets, combining its Smart Link Plus system with Rolls-Royce Holdings plc’s new Pearl 15 engine vibration and health monitoring unit to give operators access to around 10,000 engine performance and health parameters and reduce unplanned downtime. This integration advances Bombardier’s data-driven aftermarket offering by pairing high renewal rates on Smart Link Plus with...

Recent analyst actions around Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR), including upgrades from Evercore ISI and RBC Capital tied to possible earnings outperformance, have put fresh attention on the stock and its operational momentum. See our latest analysis for Canadian National Railway. Canadian National Railway's recent analyst upgrades have come alongside firm share price momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 21.28% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 23.53%. This suggests...

Oil prices dropping over 3% and U.S. crude slipping below US$70 a barrel have put airline stocks like those in our Airlines (Air Transportation) screener firmly in focus. Cheaper fuel can help some carriers, while ongoing Middle East tensions and OPEC uncertainty keep risk on the table. This article walks through how that mix of lower crude and higher geopolitical tension links back to air transportation, then highlights 3 stocks exposed to this news that stand out for their value, future...

Earlier this month, Enbridge Pipelines Inc. and parent Enbridge Inc. completed a Note Exchange Transaction, swapping all outstanding Enbridge Pipelines medium-term notes for Enbridge Inc. notes with identical financial terms, aiming to improve operational, structural and capital markets flexibility for both entities and former noteholders. Together with Enbridge’s ongoing investments in renewables and efficiency initiatives, this debt reorganization underscores a broader effort to streamline...