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Author: Iain Butler

Chief Investment Advisor, Motley Fool Canada Fool since November 2012 Iain Butler, CFA, is Lead Advisor on Discovery Canada 2017. He is also the Chief Investment Advisor for Motley Fool Canada and is the lead advisor on its flagship Stock Advisor Canada product. Before joining the Fool, Iain was a “buy-side” analyst and through this experience is well-versed in the idiosyncratic ways of the Canadian market. His investing interests are centred on scouring the market for interesting businesses that trade at reasonable prices and offer an appealing risk/reward relationship. Since joining the Fool in 2012, Iain dedicates each day to spreading Foolishness throughout this great country!

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Government Rules on Mainline Economics

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TRP's Mainline faces the music of the market thanks to a recent government ruling.

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Blackberry Turned a Profit! Now What?

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Check it out - Blackberry's eagerly anticipated results are in!

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Timberrrrr!

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Be wary of piling into this red hot sector.

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Net-Nets on the TSX Venture Exchange

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Sometimes the search for value can take you to unexpected places. Currently, there aren't many places more beaten down than…

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Canada’s Next Great Energy Company

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Investors focused on the long-term need to have this stock on their radar.

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Economists Have Nothing on These Two

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Find economic data confusing? Make it easy on yourself by paying attention to what the multi-nationals are saying.

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Paid To Wait For PNG Activity to Pick Up

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High Arctic continues to offer a deep value opportunity for small cap investors.

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Blackberry’s Stock Takes a Body Blow

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Blackberry shareholders should strap themselves in for a wild week!

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A Great Model, But You’re Paying For It

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Don't forget about valuation when considering this group of mining financiers.

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Serialously – Another Acquisition for Valeant

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This serial acquirer is sticking with its strategy. The company's sizeable debt burden makes this a risky proposition.

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What’s Hindering the Canadian Market?

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After a decade of outperformance, the Canadian market has run out of breath. Find out why.

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The 3 Largest Short Positions on the TSX

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Check in to see the top three companies that investors are betting against.

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Hop On the U.S. Housing Recovery Bandwagon With This Canadian Small Cap

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This company has done a great job of implementing a U.S. single family home rental strategy. And the best part…

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Blackberry’s Shorts Keep Getting Shorter

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Blackberry shareholders could be in for a windfall if the company demonstrates initial success with its new BB10 smartphone.

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Power Results Met With an Icy Reception

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It’s a safe bet the Desmarais family isn’t losing sleep over weaker than expected results out of its two holding…

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Aecon is Helping to Build Canada – It Could Also Help Build Your Portfolio

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This Canadian company may be in the early stages of constructing a road to riches for shareholders.

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Good Times on the Farm Means Good Times for These Three Companies

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Farmers are lining their pockets as crop prices remain elevated. These three companies are riding the wave.

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Insiders Are Buying These Three Small Caps, Should You?

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Insider activity can be a hint that good things are happening within a company. Find out which 3 Canadian companies…

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Atlantic Power Takes a 5 Minute Major for Slashing Its Dividend

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Atlantic's management is in the penalty box. Until they are able to gain back the market's confidence, the stock is…

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Keep This Hybrid in Mind If You’re Seeking Income

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An overlooked source of income in the Canadian market that you should stick in your tool kit.

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Two Convertible Debentures to Get You Started

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Two examples of the features offered by convertible debentures.

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2013 Has Been Especially Good For These Three Companies

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Shareholders of these three companies have something to cheer about thus far in 2013.

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Smoke Today, Fire Tomorrow?

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One of the things that can ruin a company is financial risk. Valeant Pharmaceuticals is loaded with it and nobody…

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A Fool at PDAC – Two More Names for Review

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Two more short-listers from the recently completed PDAC Convention in Toronto.

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A Fool at PDAC – Two Names That Warrant a Look

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A big time mining convention is wrapping up in Toronto and investors are scurrying home with new ideas in hand.…

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Uranium Consolidation – More To Come?

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With the commodity price bumping along the bottom, corporate players are beginning to make moves that will position them nicely…

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Magna Shares Are In Overdrive

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Magna blew the doors off consensus expectations with its fourth quarter results. What's in store for shareholders of this auto…

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The Canadian Banks – Cheaper Than You Think

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Prominent investors are advising to steer clear of this collection of money machines. Valuations indicate that this might be bad…

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A Systematic Approach to Reviewing a New Stock

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We begin the process of systematically analyzing a previously unknown name.

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A Systematic Approach to Reviewing a New Stock – Part II

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In Part 2 of our analysis we find out what the company actually does and arrive at a conclusion.

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What’s Worse, The Weather or Canada’s Economic Outlook?

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The numbers look grim for Canada's housing market. Investors need to question whether Canadian bank stocks can continue to march…

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Canadian Stocks Poised For a U.S. Housing Recovery

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We stray from the more traditional Canadian building product stocks as a way to play U.S. housing and introduce three…

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A Case For Casting Your Net Beyond the Canadian Market

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Energy service firms are taking a bite out of today's S&P/TSX Composite. There are more diverse ways to invest in…

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Three 52 Week Lows to Consider

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One way to find your next money maker - look for stocks that nobody else wants.

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Hey Barron’s, You Forgot One!

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If you like free cash flow and a healthy dividend, consider this name.

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Like Mining But Hate Mining Companies? Here’s a Way To Play

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This small cap offers big time returns. Put it on your radar.

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Bombardier Shareholders Got Bombed

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Bombardier shares fell sharply on the back of a disappointing earnings release. Might this slide represent an opportunity?

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Coffee Time – Canadian Institution or International Juggernaut?

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You rely on their product everyday for a jolt of energy. Find out which stock offers the best jolt for…

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The Family Wants Out – Should You?

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Be wary of family controlled businesses. Conflicts may arise.

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A Sobering Outlook From Canada’s Buffett

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Prem Watsa sees dark clouds on the economic horizon and it's costing him. For now.

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