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Andrew Button

Andrew Button is a freelance financial writer with extensive experience writing about stocks, real estate and managed products. His portfolio consists mainly of blue chip dividend paying stocks and index funds. He has completed the Canadian Securities Course and passed the CFA Level 1 exam. Follow Andrew on Twitter: twitter.com/AJButton2

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Tech Stocks

Canadian AI Sector: A Goldmine or a Minefield? What Investors Need to Know

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Kinaxis Inc (TSX:KXS) is earning a goldmine worth of profits. But there's a minefield in the AI space as well.

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Tech Stocks

I Was Wrong About Shopify Stock

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Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) stock has a very steep valuation, but it has high growth to make up for it.

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Tech Stocks

From Growth to Income: The Shift in Canadian Dividend Investing Trends

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Growth stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) can make great additions to your portfolio. But are dividend stocks better?

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Tech Stocks

From Startups to Giants: A Spectrum of AI Investment Opportunities in Canada

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Software companies like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) are heavily investing in AI.

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Cannabis Stocks

Canopy Growth Corp: Will it Ever Be a Buy?

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Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) keeps going lower. Will it ever find a bottom?

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Tech Stocks

Revolutionizing Industries: Why Every Canadian Should Consider AI Stocks

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Canadian tech stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) use AI to improve customer experiences.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Are Gold Stocks the Answer to Canada’s Growing Interest Rate Dilemma?

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Interest rates are rising and gold stocks like GoldMining Inc (TSX:GOLD) are rising alongside them.

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Tech Stocks

Artificial Intelligence, Real Returns: Profiting From the AI Revolution

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Tech companies like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) are profiting from the AI revolution.

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Investing

Better Buy: Canadian Bank Stocks or Fintech Stocks?

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Bank stocks like Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) are often cheaper than fintech stocks.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Utility Stocks Could Be Canada’s Safeguard Against Growing Rates

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Utility stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) can do well, despite rising interest rates.

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Tech Stocks

Can Shopify’s Impressive Growth Be Paired With Future Dividend Payouts?

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Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP) has never paid a dividend. Can it afford to do so?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Dividends From the Deep: Can Cameco’s Uranium Resurgence Boost Payouts?

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Cameco (TSX:CCO) stock pays a dividend. Could the recent rise in uranium prices take it higher?

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Bank Stocks

Where Smart Money Is Going as Canadian Interest Rates Climb

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Many investors are piling into non-bank lenders like First National Financial (TSX:FN), as interest rates climb.

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Tech Stocks

Artificial Intelligence: Canada’s Next Big Investment Frontier

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Canadian companies like Kinaxis Inc (TSX:KXS) are betting big on AI.

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Disability Benefits: Here’s How Much You Could Get

| Andrew Button

Not everybody can get CPP disability benefits. If you want some passive income, consider investing in Royal Bank of Canada…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Beware This 1 TFSA Change in 2024

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Canadians get an extra $7,000 worth of TFSA contribution room with which to hold stocks like TD Bank (TSX:TD) next…

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Bank Stocks

New Year, New Money: CPP Benefits Increase in 2024

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If you don't benefit from CPP enhancement, you may benefit from dividend stocks like the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD).

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Dividend Stocks

Want to Outperform 90% of Hedge Fund Managers? Buy and Hold This Asset Forever

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Index funds outperform hedge funds, and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) operates many of Canada's top index funds.

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Dividend Stocks

3 TFSA Stocks I’m Eyeing for My 2024 Contribution

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In 2024, I'll be adding dividend stocks like Brookfield to my account.

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Tech Stocks

Alibaba Just Became a Dividend Stock… Could This TSX Stock be Next?

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Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) recently became a dividend stock. Could Kinaxis Inc (TSX:KXS) be next?

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Dividend Stocks

Brookfield Asset Management: Diversified Assets and Diversified Income Streams

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Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM) has many different income streams, providing a degree of diversification.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Infrastructure Stocks I’d Buy for 2024 and Beyond

| Andrew Button

Canadian infrastructure stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB) often offer high yields.

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Energy Stocks

Canada’s Pipeline Powerhouse: Is Enbridge’s Yield Too Good to Ignore?

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Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB) stock has a 7.6% dividend yield. Is it a buy?

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Energy Stocks

Fortis Stock – Buy, Sell, or Hold?

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Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB) stock sports a 7.64% yield at today's prices. Can you trust the yield?

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Dividend Stocks

Down 11% Year to Date, Is BCE Stock a Buy Today?

| Andrew Button

BCE Inc (TSX:BCE) stock has a nearly 7.2% dividend yield. Can investors trust it?

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Investing

Is Air Canada Stock a Buy?

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock has been struggling lately, but it may now be a good value buy.

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Bank Stocks

Better Buy: Royal Bank of Canada Stock or Toronto-Dominion Bank?

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The Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) is a great bank stock, but The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) is arguably even better.

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Investing

Does Air Canada’s Recovery Indicate a Return to Dividend Payments?

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Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock has never paid a dividend, but that could change.

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Dividend Stocks

Bear-Proofing Your Portfolio: Resilient Canadian Stocks to Consider Now

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When recessions rear their ugly head, Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) tends to outperform the market.

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Dividend Stocks

Are These the Best Canadian Dividend Stocks for a High-Rate Environment?

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High-yield dividend stocks like First National Financial (TSX:FN) can be perfect for high-rate environments.

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Energy Stocks

TFSA Investors: The Best Energy Stocks for Fast-Growing Dividends

| Andrew Button

TSX Energy stocks like Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) offer high dividend growth.

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Tech Stocks

Canadian Growth Stocks: Can They Withstand the Pressure of Rising Rates?

| Andrew Button

Canadian stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) have risen this year. Can they continue doing so when treasury yields are so…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons I’m Buying Brookfield Stock Today

| Andrew Button

Brookfield (TSX:BN) stock has taken a beating this year. Nevertheless, I continue buying it. Here's why.

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Tech Stocks

Down 60% in 2 Years, Is Shopify Stock a Buy Today?

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Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) stock is one of the best-performing TSX stocks this year. Can it keep up the momentum?

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income: How to Make $200/Month Tax Free!

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You can get $200 in monthly passive income with dividend stocks like First National Financial (TSX:FN).

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Tech Stocks

Better Buy in November 2023: Battery Stocks or EV Stocks?

| Andrew Button

EV stocks are hot right now, but could battery stocks like Lithium Americas Corp (TSX:LAC) be like "selling shovels in…

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Investing

Rising Rates: The Best ETF Strategies for Canadian Investors

| Andrew Button

You can bet on high interest rates by investing in the iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF (TSX:XFN).

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Dividend Stocks

Yes, You Can Retire on Dividends: 3 Big Yields up to 8%

| Andrew Button

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) stock has a nearly 8% yield.

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Dividend Stocks

Better Telecom Buy: Telus Stock or BCE?

| Andrew Button

Telus (TSX:T) and BCE Inc (TSX:BCE) are two of Canada's favourite dividend stocks. Which is the better buy?

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Dividend Stocks

Heads Up! This Little Known TSX Lender Has a 6.4% Yield

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First National Financial (TSX:FN) stock has a 7.1% yield.

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