The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) continues its strong performance in 2025, with four low-priced stocks standing out: Cardinal Energy (TSX:CJ) and Diversified Royalty (TSX:DIV) offer high monthly dividends, while Bitfarms (TSX:BITF) and Discovery Silver (TSX:DSV) deliver impressive growth.
Investors can build a portfolio tailored to their risk appetite—whether seeking income or capital appreciation.
Cardinal Energy, trading at $7.50 per share, has gained 24.41% year-to-date, outperforming the energy sector (+5.61%) and the broader market (+18.42%). The $1.2 billion oil and gas producer focuses on light/medium oil operations in Alberta and Saskatchewan, with oil and natural gas liquids comprising 90% of its production. Since initiating dividends in 2014, the company has maintained a monthly payout, now yielding an attractive 9.6%.
Diversified Royalty, priced at $3.66 per share, offers a 7.51% dividend yield and has risen 33.21% YTD. The $620.9 million multi-royalty corporation earns income from nine brands, including Mr. Lube (47% of revenue), AIR MILES, and Oxford Learning Center. In Q2 2025, it achieved a record adjusted revenue of $19.2 million, with royalty income growing 6.4% year-over-year to $17.7 million. Like Cardinal Energy, it pays dividends monthly.
The technology sector, up 18.13% YTD, is among TSX’s top performers. Bitfarms leads with a 45.54% gain, trading at $3.10 per share. The $1.71 billion Bitcoin mining company reported a 57% YoY revenue increase to US$144.6 million in H1 2025, though net losses widened to US$64.7 million. Management emphasizes its strategic positioning to meet soaring demand for high-performance computing and AI—a high-risk, high-reward play for crypto enthusiasts.
While gold stocks dominate TSX, Discovery Silver has surged 598.59% YTD to $4.96 per share. The $3.9 billion precious metals company owns the world’s largest undeveloped silver reserve (Cordero, Mexico) and operates the Porcupine gold mines in Canada. It returned to profitability in Q2 2025, posting net income of US$5.5 million (vs. a US$5.1 million loss in Q2 2024) and generating US$27.3 million in free cash flow.
These four affordable stocks offer distinct strategies: Cardinal Energy and Diversified Royalty suit income-focused investors, while Bitfarms and Discovery Silver cater to growth-oriented traders with higher risk tolerance. Allocate your funds wisely based on your financial goals and risk capacity.
