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Author: 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

Recent Articles

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Dividend Stocks

Why Canadian Bank Stocks Are Beating the Market This Year

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Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) is beating the market this year.

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Bank Stocks

TD Bank: Why It Could Still Go Higher

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After a mighty impressive run this year, let's explore whether TD can keep up the momentum.

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Dividend Stocks

Brookfield Smashes All-Time High: Is it Still a Buy?

| Andrew Button

After reaching an all-time high, this historical TSX beater likely still has some life in it.

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Dividend Stocks

Canada’s Economy Shrinks 1.6%: Your Money’s Safer Here

| Andrew Button

Utilities like Fortis (TSX:FTS) are thriving despite a contracting economy.

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Dividend Stocks

U.S. Court Tells Trump His Tariffs Are Illegal: Is Canada Finally Safe?

| Andrew Button

Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) is not strongly affected by Trump tariffs.

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Dividend Stocks

Yield a-Plenty: 5 Canadian Stocks With Yields Over 5%

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Enbridge (TSX:ENB) has a 5.5% dividend yield.

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Investing

What the New Trade Pact With Mexico Means for Canadian Investors

| Andrew Button

The Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) could benefit from the Canada-Mexico trade pact.

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Dividend Stocks

Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rates: Why Stocks Still Beat Real Estate

| Andrew Button

If you want to ride the wave of lower interest rates on the stock market, here is one option.

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Investing

Vanguard Thinks Canada Will Outperform the U.S: Here’s How to Invest in the TSX

| Andrew Button

Invest in Canada with the iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC).

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Energy Stocks

This Small Energy Company Set Off a Bidding War: Should You Buy Before a Buyout?

| Andrew Button

MEG Energy (TSX:MEG) has two larger oil companies courting it.

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Tech Stocks

Canadian AI Player OpenText Climbed 16% in August: Is the Stock a Buy Now?

| Andrew Button

Open Text Corp (TSX:OTEX) rallied 16% last month.

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Bank Stocks

TD Stock Falls Despite Wide Beat & High Growth

| Andrew Button

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) released earnings yesterday. Here's what everyone missed.

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Bank Stocks

TD Bank: After a Year of Outperformance, Is it Still a Buy?

| Andrew Button

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) has been beating the market. Can it continue?

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Investing

Air Canada Stock Soars as Flight Attendant Strike Ends: Time to Buy?

| Andrew Button

The Air Canada (TSX:AC) flight attendant strike has abruptly ended.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Fortis is the Ultimate RRSP Retirement Stock

| Andrew Button

Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) is a best-in-class Canadian utility.

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Dividend Stocks

Stock Market Keeping You Up at Night? Hold This Index Fund to Sleep Like a Baby

| Andrew Button

The iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) lets you sleep like a baby.

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ETF stands for Exchange Traded Fund
Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This Dividend ETF Pays Cash Monthly

| Andrew Button

The BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (TSX:ZDV) has considerable income potential.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Constellation Software a Buy?

| Andrew Button

Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) has high growth but trades at a high multiple.

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Investing

Got $1,000? 5 Stocks to Buy Now While They’re On Sale

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Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) stock is on sale.

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Investing

The Most Important Thing for Air Canada Investors to Watch in 2025

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) faces one major risk right now.

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Dividend Stocks

Great News for Brookfield Stock Investors

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Renewable Partners (TSX:BEPC)(TSX:BEP.UN) will be supplying hydro power to one of the world's biggest tech companies.

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Dividend Stocks

Does Paramount Resources Really Have a 20% Ridiculously High Dividend Yield?

| Andrew Button

Paramount Resources (TSX:POU) once had a very high dividend yield. Does it still have one?

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Dividend Stocks

CN Railway Was the First Stock I Ever Bought: Here’s How it Turned Out

| Andrew Button

Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) was the first stock I bought in my current portfolio.

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Coronavirus

The 3 Things That Matter for Air Canada Now

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock needs a catalyst.

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Coronavirus

Why is Bay Street So Bearish on Air Canada? There’s One Reason

| Andrew Button

Bay Street really hates Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

Prediction: Buying Brookfield Stock Today Could Set You Up for Life

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Corp (TSX:BN) has all the signs of a generational compounder.

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Bank Stocks

3 Reasons I Bought TD Stock Instead of Royal Bank Stock

| Andrew Button

I purchased Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) stock in late 2024 but skipped Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY).

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Dividend Stocks

Why Goeasy Stock Popped in July

| Andrew Button

Goeasy (TSX:GSY) stock has a 3.1% dividend yield.

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Dividend Stocks

This Stock Rose 19% Last Month and No One’s Talking About it

| Andrew Button

Colliers International (TSX:CIGI) is a well-known Canadian real estate company.

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Dividend Stocks

Rogers Stock Jumped 11% Last Month: Is it a Buy Now?

| Andrew Button

Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B) jumped 11% last month. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

AltaGas Stock Is Near Its 52-Week High: Should You Buy the Stock?

| Andrew Button

AltaGas (TSX:ALA) stock is near an all-time high.

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy BCE Before August 7? Here’s What History Says

| Andrew Button

BCE Inc (TSX:BCE) stock has been performing rather poorly lately.

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Coronavirus

1 Canadian Stock Down 12.2% That’s Ridiculously Undervalued

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC), down 12.2% yesterday, is trading at a bargain price.

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Dividend Stocks

The Ultimate Energy Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

| Andrew Button

Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU) stock is both cheap and performing well. It's a winning combination.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Magic: $100,000 in This High-Yield Stock Would Pay Out +$600 Monthly!

| Andrew Button

Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) has a girthy 7.4% dividend yield.

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Investing

4 TSX Stocks to Buy When Everyone Else Is Selling

| Andrew Button

Consider buying Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) stock when it's getting beaten down.

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Dividend Stocks

The Income Limit That Determines Your GIS Eligibility

| Andrew Button

If you hold stocks like Fortis (TSX:FTS) in a TFSA, the dividends don't increase taxable income.

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Dividend Stocks

This 5.9% Monthly Dividend Stock Is a Cash Flow Machine

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First National Financial (TSX:FN) yields 5.9% and pays monthly.

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Dividend Stocks

This Utility Stock Yields 6.1% and Powers Half the Country

| Andrew Button

Enbridge's (TSX:ENB) natural gas utility supplies over half of Canada's natural gas.

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Retirement

3 CRA Red Flags for RRSP Withdrawals in Retirement

| Andrew Button

You can't hold certain assets in an RRSP. You can, however, hold iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC).

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