Iain Butler, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Dividend Stocks

Advisor Commentary: Should You Buy Algonquin Power Stock? [PREMIUM]

December 5, 2022 | Iain Butler

Declines of this magnitude aren’t generally found in utility-land, and it behooves us to have a peek.

Investing

Just Released: The 5 Best Stocks to Buy in August 2022 [PREMIUM PICKS]

August 11, 2022 | Iain Butler

Premium content from Motley Fool Stock Advisor Canada “Best Buys Now” Pick #1: Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) It’s been an interesting month or…

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Breaking: We’re ‘Buying the Dip’ as the TSX Hits 16-Month Lows

July 14, 2022 | Iain Butler

A special message from Motley Fool Canada’s Chief Investment Adviser, Iain Butler.

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Just Released: The 5 Best Stocks to Buy in July 2022 [PREMIUM PICKS]

July 8, 2022 | Iain Butler

Premium content from Motley Fool Stock Advisor Canada “Best Buys Now” Pick #1: MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Pull up a live satellite image…

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1 Easy Action for Investors in a Falling Market

May 10, 2022 | Iain Butler

A special message from Motley Fool Canada's Chief Investment Adviser, Iain Butler.

Energy Stocks

Why Canadian Stocks Are So Hot in 7 Charts

April 4, 2022 | Iain Butler

A special message from Motley Fool Canada's Chief Investment Advisor, Iain Butler.

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Special Update: Stock Market Sell Off is No Time To Panic

January 24, 2022 | Iain Butler

A special message from Motley Fool Canada's Chief Investment Advisor, Iain Butler.

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How my marijuana skepticism was finally broken — Chief Investment Advisor Iain Butler

June 27, 2018 | Iain Butler

Fellow Fools, I’ve known many of you for some time now. For our newer Fools, I wear a few hats…

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Will This Canada Goose Honk for Investors?

February 17, 2017 | Iain Butler

Dear Fellow Fools, Ah, the “IPO”. I wonder how many of us had even heard of such a thing prior…

Dividend Stocks

Sick of Paying Your Rogers Communications Inc. and BCE Inc. Bills? Here’s a Solution

August 24, 2015 | Iain Butler

Pick up shares of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and have them pay you to own them.

Crescent Point Energy Corp and the Inevitable Dividend Cut

August 17, 2015 | Iain Butler

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Where to Dig for Bargains in the S&P/TSX Composite

April 6, 2015 | Iain Butler

Stormy seas might be on the horizon – where to hunker down in today’s market.

532 Million Reasons Why I’ve Changed My Tune on BlackBerry Ltd

March 26, 2015 | Iain Butler

Looking for a speculative bet? BlackBerry could be your ticket.

3 of the Energy Sector’s Safest Dividends: PrairieSky Royalty Ltd, Bonterra Energy Corp, ARC Resources Ltd

March 19, 2015 | Iain Butler

Dividends are melting in the energy sector, but these 3 payouts appear solid.

A Little Perspective Goes Along Way

March 17, 2015 | Iain Butler

How not to be led astray in a world so full of uncertainty.

Investing

Fairfax’s Prem Watsa Continues to Bet on a Coming Crash

March 12, 2015 | Iain Butler

Is a crash really imminent?

Metals and Mining Stocks

Don’t Look Now But Gold Is Back!

January 30, 2015 | Iain Butler

Get the goods on what's been going on in gold land.

Energy Stocks

One Energy Company on the Brink of a Massive Secular Wave

January 16, 2015 | Iain Butler

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Should You Worry About Our Canadian Dollar Weakening?

December 17, 2014 | Iain Butler

Find out why currency moves should be the least of your worries.

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If Oil Stocks Are Killing Your Portfolio, Here’s an Idea…

December 12, 2014 | Iain Butler

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Catch This Secular Wave Before it Really Gathers Speed

December 5, 2014 | Iain Butler

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Psst! Wanna Be a Billionaire? Read On

November 25, 2014 | Iain Butler

2 investing legends spill their secrets to greatness.

One Stock to Consider Owning if Gold Rebounds

November 6, 2014 | Iain Butler

Gold is down and out, but what if it were to bounce? Be prepared.

Tech Stocks

Take Stock – The BIG Difference Between BlackBerry Ltd and Apple Inc.

September 26, 2014 | Iain Butler

Hint: It's not about the phones.

Investing

Is Burger King Worldwide Inc Really After A Tax Break By Acquiring Tim Hortons Inc.?

August 26, 2014 | Iain Butler

A deal observation and what we think you should do with your Tim Hortons shares.

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From Peak to Peak, the S&P/TSX Has Changed Considerably Over the Past 6 Years

June 25, 2014 | Iain Butler

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Allergan Wants Nothing to Do With Valeant’s Stock. Should You?

May 26, 2014 | Iain Butler

Breaking down Valeant-Allergan, potentially Canada's largest-ever acquisition. The most recent edition of Take Stock is here!

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The Wrong Way to Pay for Financial Advice

April 23, 2014 | Iain Butler

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Canadian Investors Need Help. Are You One of Them?

April 21, 2014 | Iain Butler

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Take Stock – The 6 Questions Every Investor Must Ask Themselves

April 15, 2014 | Iain Butler

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3 Great Companies We’re Not Officially Recommending … Yet

April 7, 2014 | Iain Butler

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Exercise Caution When Banking on this Sector

March 28, 2014 | Iain Butler

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Why We’re Not Recommending BlackBerry

March 20, 2014 | Iain Butler

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Think the Market’s About to Crash? So Does “Canada’s Buffett”

March 17, 2014 | Iain Butler

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How to Avoid the Pressure of RRSP Deadline Day

March 3, 2014 | Iain Butler

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One Lasting Impression from the Canadian Bank CEO Conference

January 23, 2014 | Iain Butler

Some banks have it, some don't.

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Will Rising Interest Rates Provide the Next Leg Up For the Canadian Banks?

January 21, 2014 | Iain Butler

A slowing housing market might not be all bad for this collection of stalwarts.

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Take Stock – Do You Own U.S. Stocks? A Tax Expert Tells You What You Need to Know

January 13, 2014 | Iain Butler

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An Insider’s View of the Market’s Most Beaten Up Sector

January 2, 2014 | Iain Butler

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Stocks, Housing, Gold: Why You Should Ignore All the “Bubble” Talk

December 30, 2013 | Iain Butler

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