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Global trade data in 2026 shows export orders for AI and tech related goods reaching record levels, which signals strong demand for companies that can grow earnings sensibly while keeping balance sheets in check. That backdrop puts healthy high growth potential stocks in a sweet spot for investors who do not want to rely only on cost cutting stories. This article highlights three stand out candidates from that screener. The three stocks below are just a starting sample, since the full healthy...

Royal Bank of Canada stock has delivered a very strong 164.7% return over the past three years. The current intrinsic value estimate from the Excess Returns model points to the shares trading at roughly a 20.6% discount to that estimate, while market multiples look closer to fair. Royal Bank of Canada has returned 164.7% over three years, which puts extra focus on whether the current price still leaves room for further value creation. RBC's award winning use of its ATOM AI model in retail...

Artemis Gold (TSXV:ARTG) is drawing attention after reporting second quarter and first half 2026 results, alongside its first quarterly dividend and reaffirmed full year production guidance, giving investors several fresh data points to assess. See our latest analysis for Artemis Gold. The latest earnings, dividend initiation and reaffirmed production guidance appear to have contributed to strong recent momentum for Artemis Gold, with a 29.1% 1 month share price return and a very large 3 year...

Premium Brands Holdings Corporation reported past second-quarter 2026 results with sales of CA$2,375.7 million and net income of CA$70.9 million, and affirmed a CA$0.85 quarterly dividend for payment on October 15, 2026. Despite this profit growth, the company lowered its 2026 revenue guidance to CA$9.10–CA$9.30 billion due to delayed product launches, facility rationalization, and softer foodservice demand. We’ll now examine how the lowered 2026 revenue guidance, despite strong recent...

Cooling inflation and a steady economic backdrop have provided a supportive environment for Canadian markets, with major indexes reaching new highs. As investors navigate these conditions, penny stocks continue to offer intriguing opportunities despite being considered somewhat outdated. These smaller or newer companies can present significant growth potential when they possess strong financials, and we've identified three such stocks that stand out for their balance sheet strength and...

Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B) is back in focus after partners marked the completion of the CA$300 million EORN Cell Gap Project, expanding 5G coverage across eastern Ontario and reinforcing its role in rural connectivity infrastructure. See our latest analysis for Rogers Communications. At around CA$50.45, Rogers Communications has seen a modest 2.9% 1 month share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 6.9% points to steady but not explosive momentum, as investors weigh...

AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. recently reported second-quarter 2026 results showing higher sales of CA$2,985.27 million but much lower net income of CA$95.73 million compared with the prior year, while maintaining a CA$0.02 per share dividend and completing a CA$241.7 million buyback of 2,772,713 shares. Management’s emphasis on ongoing share repurchases, bolt-on acquisitions to address capability and regional gaps, and the ambition to pursue a larger U.S. acquisition highlights a capital...

Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) has rolled out new AI-powered Image Document Management capabilities that plug directly into its customs and transportation platforms. This launch focuses on cutting manual data entry and streamlining shipment workflows. See our latest analysis for Descartes Systems Group. Set against the new AI Image Document Management launch, Descartes Systems Group’s share price has shown mixed momentum, with a 9.92% 90 day share price return, a year to date share price...

Tariffs on Canadian built vehicles and metals are being cut and cross border trade is loosening, while policy reviews each year keep a layer of uncertainty in place. That mix can reshuffle profit pools across North American automakers and parts suppliers, and investors who ignore it may miss important shifts in risk and reward. This article walks through 3 stocks exposed to this news and explains why each might matter for your portfolio watchlist. The three stocks covered below are only a...

AbraSilver Resource (TSX:ABRA) has announced several leadership changes that could affect how investors think about the stock. The company is updating both project oversight and board-level financial governance. See our latest analysis for AbraSilver Resource. These leadership changes come as AbraSilver Resource trades at CA$15.86, with a 1 month share price return of 11.38% and a year to date share price return of 49.76%. The company has also recorded a very large 3 year total shareholder...

Allied Gold (TSX:AAUC) has drawn investor attention after appointing Joanna Pearson as an independent director, alongside a board reshuffle, as the company moves the Kurmuk Mine from development to production. See our latest analysis for Allied Gold. Allied Gold’s recent board changes come as the stock trades at CA$32.14, with a 1 day share price return of 9.99% and a 1 month share price return of 12.30%. The 3 month share price return is down 12.11% and the 1 year total shareholder return is...

When banking crises reset expectations for growth and risk, attention often shifts to parts of the market that live with long time horizons every day. Insurance and pension providers sit right in that conversation because their business models depend on matching long term promises with long term assets. This article looks at how the latest research on bank stress might ripple across markets and discusses three stocks that appear positively exposed to the news. The stocks covered below are...

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, biotech and...

With cooling inflation trends and strong earnings expectations across various sectors, the Canadian market is experiencing a period of optimism, with major indexes like the TSX reaching new all-time highs. In this environment, identifying undervalued stocks can offer potential opportunities for disciplined investors seeking to capitalize on economic momentum and steady consumer spending.

The Canadian market has recently benefited from cooling inflation, which has supported a positive economic outlook and driven several stock indexes to new all-time highs. Amid this favorable backdrop, investors are increasingly exploring diverse opportunities across the market spectrum. Penny stocks, often representing smaller or newer companies, remain an intriguing investment area due to their potential for growth at lower price points. With strong balance sheets and solid fundamentals,...

As Canadian markets continue to navigate a landscape of cooling inflation and steady economic momentum, investors find themselves in an environment where disciplined stock selection is increasingly important. In this context, dividend stocks like Corby Spirit and Wine offer potential stability and income, making them appealing options for those looking to capitalize on the current economic backdrop.

Tourmaline Oil (TSX:TOU) has launched a normal course issuer bid that allows the company to repurchase up to 15,544,068 shares, or 4% of its outstanding stock, by August 9, 2027. See our latest analysis for Tourmaline Oil. At a share price of CA$61.27, Tourmaline Oil has seen short term share price returns soften over the past three months, while a 1 year total shareholder return of 11.4% and 5 year total shareholder return of 179.84% point to stronger longer term momentum. If this buyback...

Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...

NFI Group Inc. recently reported its second-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to US$1,029.51 million and net income improving to US$17.39 million from a loss a year earlier, while also updating full-year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of US$4.00 billion to US$4.20 billion. The swing from losses to earnings over both the quarter and first half, combined with tighter, higher revenue guidance, suggests operational progress that may change how investors view the company’s earnings...

Collective Mining has reported past progress at its Guayabales Project in Colombia, completing a 1.8-kilometer access road and advancing preparations for an exploration adit and underground drilling across multiple targets. A distinctive aspect of this update is the planned use of the adit to systematically probe several mineralized zones from underground, potentially refining how the broader project is configured over time. Next, we’ll examine how this progress on the Guayabales exploration...

Endeavour Silver Corporation recently confirmed that operations at its Terronera mine in Jalisco, Mexico were temporarily suspended on August 12, 2026, due to an illegal blockade by members of a nearby Ejido community seeking commitments on road maintenance, medical and communications support, water access control, and increased financial assistance. While a reduced workforce is maintaining safety and essential maintenance on site, the dispute underscores how community relations and social...

NexGen Energy (TSX:NXE) is back in focus after scheduling a Special Call on 19 August 2026. This has drawn attention to its strengthened fundamentals and improved earnings outlook compared with its Basic Materials sector peers. See our latest analysis for NexGen Energy. The Special Call lands after a strong run for NexGen Energy, with a 30 day share price return of 18.49% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 62.75%, suggesting momentum has been building over both shorter and longer...

We'd be surprised if Talamore Mining Corp. ( TSE:TALA ) shareholders haven't noticed that the Vice-President of...

KORE Mining Ltd. ( CVE:KORE ) insiders who acquired shares over the previous 12 months, can probably afford to ignore...