Rajiv Nanjapla

1 day ago | fool.ca | Rajiv Nanjapla

Monthly paying dividend stocks are an excellent strategy for earning a stable passive income in this low-interest rate environment. These regular payouts act as a hedge against inflation. However, investors must be careful, as dividends are not guaranteed, and companies can slash or eliminate their dividend payouts during economic and financial downturns. Against this backdrop, let’s look at three top monthly paying dividend stocks I am bullish on.

2 days ago | fool.ca | Rajiv Nanjapla

The Canadian government introduced the TFSA (Tax-Free Savings Account) in 2009, allowing investors to reap tax-free returns on a defined amount called the contribution limit. Meanwhile, the decline in the value of stock prices bought through TFSA and subsequent selling would lead to capital losses and lower investors’ contribution room. So, investors should be careful when investing through their TFSA and choose stocks with solid underlying businesses and healthy cash flows.

2 days ago | fool.ca | Rajiv Nanjapla

Bolstered by easing trade tensions, with the United States announcing trade agreements with the United Kingdom and China, the global equity markets have witnessed upward momentum over the last few days. The S&P/TSX Composite Index is up 14.1% compared to the previous month’s lows. Amid the improvement in investors’ sentiments, I am bullish on Shopify (TSX:SHOP), which reported a healthy first-quarter performance last week. Let’s look at its first-quarter performance and growth prospects in detail.

4 days ago | fool.ca | Rajiv Nanjapla

The Canadian equity markets have witnessed solid buying over the last few weeks, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index rising 12.4% from last month’s lows. Easing trade tensions has improved investors’ sentiments, supporting stock price growth. However, the uncertainty surrounding the United States’s trade policy and its impact on global growth could lead to a volatile equity market in the coming months.

5 days ago | fool.ca | Rajiv Nanjapla

Yesterday, the United States and the United Kingdom announced a trade deal framework and hope to close the final deal in the coming weeks. Along with these developments, easing trade tensions between the United States and China have boosted the equity markets, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index rising 13.6% compared to last month’s lows. However, the protectionist policies could hurt global growth in the coming quarters, thus impacting equity markets.