Finder’s list of the best stocks to buy right now in Canada is updated monthly based on the results of our proprietary ranking system. These 20 best Canadian stocks (also known as the best TSX stocks) are starting points for your own research and should not be taken as advice to buy any particular stock.
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| Best stock | Stock price | Market cap | YTD performance | Buy on Qtrade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) | C$258.84 | $130 billion (CAD) | 195.81% | |
| Denison Mines (DML) | C$5.38 | $4.8 billion (CAD) | 514.45% | |
| Hut 8 Mining (HUT) | C$76.09 | $8.2 billion (CAD) | 307.75% | |
| Centerra Gold (CG) | C$22.81 | $4.6 billion (CAD) | 58.51% | |
| Freehold Royalties (FRU) | C$16.38 | $2.7 billion (CAD) | (data unavailable) | |
| McEwen Mining (MUX) | C$32.86 | $1.9 billion (CAD) | 2539.24% | |
| Western Copper and Gold (WRN) | C$4.34 | $1.1 billion (CAD) | 187.81% | |
| Athabasca Oil (ATH) | C$7.99 | $3.9 billion (CAD) | 4665.72% | |
| CES Energy Solutions (CEU) | C$14.20 | $3 billion (CAD) | 990.7% | |
| Exchange Income Corporation (EIF) | C$95.00 | $5.3 billion (CAD) | 158.95% |
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, a gold mining company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of precious metals. It explores for gold, silver, zinc, and copper.
Agnico Eagle Mines is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol AEM. At the last market close, its share price was C$258.84 with a trading volume of 1,992,598.
| YTD performance | 195.81% |
| Market cap | C$130.0 billion |
| Revenue | C$10.6 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$9.29 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.67% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 27.86 |
| Net Profit Margin | 32.63% |
| Operating Margin | 53.10% |
Denison Mines Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of uranium bearing properties in Canada.
Denison Mines is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol DML. At the last market close, its share price was C$5.38 with a trading volume of 6,588,942.
| YTD performance | 514.45% |
| Market cap | C$4.8 billion |
| Revenue | C$4.9 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | -C$0.22 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -39.58% |
| Operating Margin | -2,115.12% |
Hut 8 Corp. operates as a vertically integrated operator of energy infrastructure and Bitcoin miners in North America.
Hut 8 Mining is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol HUT. At the last market close, its share price was C$76.09 with a trading volume of 1,234,848.
| YTD performance | 307.75% |
| Market cap | C$8.2 billion |
| Revenue | C$178.3 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$2.64 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.20% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 28.82 |
| Net Profit Margin | 115.39% |
| Operating Margin | 92.23% |
Centerra Gold Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of gold and copper properties in North America, Turkey, and internationally.
Centerra Gold is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol CG. At the last market close, its share price was C$22.81 with a trading volume of 1,610,966.
| YTD performance | 58.51% |
| Market cap | C$4.6 billion |
| Revenue | C$1.3 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$2.19 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.39% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 10.42 |
| Net Profit Margin | 26.35% |
| Operating Margin | 34.06% |
Freehold Royalties Ltd. acquires and manages royalty interests in the crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, and potash properties in Canada and the United States.
Freehold Royalties is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol FRU. At the last market close, its share price was C$16.38 with a trading volume of 856,303.
| YTD performance | (data unavailable) |
| Market cap | C$2.7 billion |
| Revenue | C$320.6 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$0.80 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.29% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 20.48 |
| Net Profit Margin | 40.19% |
| Operating Margin | 51.54% |
McEwen Inc. engages in the exploration, development, production, and sale of gold and silver deposits in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Argentina.
McEwen Mining is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol MUX. At the last market close, its share price was C$32.86 with a trading volume of 117,863.
| YTD performance | 2539.24% |
| Market cap | C$1.9 billion |
| Revenue | C$166.5 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | -C$0.31 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -2.41% |
| Net Profit Margin | -7.16% |
| Operating Margin | -15.09% |
Western Copper and Gold Corporation, an exploration stage company, engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Canada. It explores for gold, copper, silver, and molybdenum deposits.
Western Copper and Gold is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol WRN. At the last market close, its share price was C$4.34 with a trading volume of 823,612.
| YTD performance | 187.81% |
| Market cap | C$1.1 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | -C$0.02 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -1.96% |
Athabasca Oil Corporation engages in the exploration, development, and production of thermal and light oil resource plays in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin in Alberta, Canada. It operates in Athabasca (Thermal Oil) and Duvernay Energy segments.
Athabasca Oil is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol ATH. At the last market close, its share price was C$7.99 with a trading volume of 2,386,233.
| YTD performance | 4665.72% |
| Market cap | C$3.9 billion |
| Revenue | C$1.4 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$0.87 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 26.01% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 9.18 |
| Net Profit Margin | 34.11% |
| Operating Margin | 27.38% |
CES Energy Solutions Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, implementation, and manufacture of advanced consumable fluids and specialty chemicals in the United States and Canada. The company provides solutions for drill-bit, point of completion and stimulation, wellhead and pump-jack, and pipeline and midstream markets.
CES Energy Solutions is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol CEU. At the last market close, its share price was C$14.20 with a trading volume of 1,225,364.
| YTD performance | 990.7% |
| Market cap | C$3.0 billion |
| Revenue | C$2.4 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$0.79 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.94% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 17.71 |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.32% |
| Operating Margin | 10.52% |
Exchange Income Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in aerospace and aviation services and equipment, and manufacturing businesses worldwide. The company Aerospace & Aviation, and Manufacturing segments.
Exchange Income Corporation is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol EIF. At the last market close, its share price was C$95.00 with a trading volume of 394,900.
| YTD performance | 158.95% |
| Market cap | C$5.3 billion |
| Revenue | C$3.0 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$2.76 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.86% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 34.42 |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.75% |
| Operating Margin | 13.25% |
Ur-Energy Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of uranium mineral properties in the United States.
Ur Energy is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol URE. At the last market close, its share price was C$2.41 with a trading volume of 625,126.
| YTD performance | 139.05% |
| Market cap | C$906.7 million |
| Revenue | C$39.4 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | -C$0.30 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -65.18% |
| Net Profit Margin | -201.41% |
| Operating Margin | -313.32% |
Valeura Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas in Thailand and in Turkey. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Singapore..
Valeura Energy is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol VLE. At the last market close, its share price was C$10.10 with a trading volume of 304,940.
| YTD performance | 1733.34% |
| Market cap | C$993.2 million |
| Revenue | C$667.9 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$3.12 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 57.15% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 3.00 |
| Net Profit Margin | 37.33% |
| Operating Margin | 29.30% |
Franco-Nevada Corporation operates as a royalty and stream company focused on precious metals in South America, Central America, Mexico, the United States, Canada, Australia, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Precious Metals, Other Mining and Energy segments.
Franco-Nevada Corporation is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol FNV. At the last market close, its share price was C$318.74 with a trading volume of 725,587.
| YTD performance | 102.96% |
| Market cap | C$67.6 billion |
| Revenue | C$1.5 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$6.59 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.17% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 53.20 |
| Net Profit Margin | 60.06% |
| Operating Margin | 70.04% |
Financial 15 Split Corp. is an close ended equity mutual fund launched by Quadravest Inc.
Financial 15 Split is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol FTN. At the last market close, its share price was C$10.95 with a trading volume of 255,600.
| YTD performance | 12.53% |
Headwater Exploration Inc. engages in the exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas resources in Canada.
Headwater Exploration is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol HWX. At the last market close, its share price was C$11.00 with a trading volume of 821,100.
| YTD performance | 370.72% |
| Market cap | C$2.6 billion |
| Revenue | C$521.8 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$0.73 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 24.05% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 15.07 |
| Net Profit Margin | 33.12% |
| Operating Margin | 38.65% |
Obsidian Energy Ltd. engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas properties in Western Canada.
Obsidian Energy is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol OBE. At the last market close, its share price was C$9.84 with a trading volume of 313,806.
| YTD performance | 1029.55% |
| Market cap | C$660.4 million |
| Revenue | C$614.7 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | -C$3.06 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -15.28% |
| Net Profit Margin | -38.60% |
| Operating Margin | 21.70% |
Endeavour Mining plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a multi-asset gold producer in West Africa. The company is based in London, the United Kingdom..
Endeavour Mining is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol EDV. At the last market close, its share price was C$74.34 with a trading volume of 1,665,904.
| YTD performance | 152.89% |
| Market cap | C$20.2 billion |
| Revenue | C$3.9 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$2.73 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.04% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 30.61 |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.62% |
| Operating Margin | 42.75% |
Eldorado Gold Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the mining, exploration, development, and sale of mineral products primarily in Turkey, Canada, and Greece. The company primarily produces gold, as well as silver, lead, and zinc.
Eldorado Gold is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol ELD. At the last market close, its share price was C$58.42 with a trading volume of 888,054.
| YTD performance | 236.5% |
| Market cap | C$11.7 billion |
| Revenue | C$1.7 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$2.47 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.63% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 23.65 |
| Net Profit Margin | 22.15% |
| Operating Margin | 39.69% |
Equinox Gold Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of mineral properties in the Americas.
Equinox Gold is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol EQX. At the last market close, its share price was C$19.48 with a trading volume of 3,892,380.
| YTD performance | 45.35% |
| Market cap | C$17.9 billion |
| Revenue | C$2.3 billion |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$0.14 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.41% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 163.36 |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.71% |
| Operating Margin | 25.05% |
Ero Copper Corp. engages in the exploration, development, and production of mining projects in Brazil.
Ero Copper is headquartered in Canada and is traded under the ticker symbol ERO. It currently has a market cap value of C$4.7 billion.
| YTD performance | (data unavailable) |
| Market cap | C$4.7 billion |
| Revenue | C$588.2 million |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) | C$1.83 |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.32% |
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) | 24.59 |
| Net Profit Margin | 23.43% |
| Operating Margin | 21.60% |
There’s no single winning strategy to finding what experts might call the best stocks to buy right now in Canada, because the most important considerations are your own goals and circumstances.
Our verdict on the best Canadian stocks is not personal financial advice; we have not considered your personal objectives and financial situation. Do your own research, and speak with an investment professional if in doubt.
Whether you care more about short-term capital gains or long-term dividend growth, it’s important to know what risk you’re comfortable with and whether a stock is performing well, making a profit, paying dividends or losing value. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investments can increase and decrease in value.
This list and data was compiled February 2, 2026. The algorithm was last updated January 27, 2021.
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