The market is full of volatility right now, and I’m not just referring to the slew of tariffs announced this week that shook world markets. It’s during these times of extreme volatility that investors need to be smart when picking a Canadian stock to buy.
In my opinion, the smartest Canadian stock to buy is Fortis (TSX:FTS) and here’s a look at why the stock is a must-have right now.
First, a disclaimer
Markets are in a tizzy over the tariff announcements made this week. The impact of these far-reaching changes to global trade is yet to be determined, but investors need to keep in mind a few key points.
First, market volatility, similar to what we’re seeing this week, is a normal part of the investment cycle. Markets rise and fall, but over longer periods of time, stability will prevail.
Speaking of markets, the aptly named fear and greed index, which is a measure of the market sentiment, is now firmly in the extreme fear…


