Iain Butler, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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You Need to Own U.S. Stocks – Here’s Why

November 22, 2013 | Iain Butler

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How to Safeguard Your Portfolio From a Precarious Canadian Housing Market

November 15, 2013 | Iain Butler

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Meet the Biggest Obstacle to Becoming a Successful Investor: Your Brain

November 8, 2013 | Iain Butler

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Why You’ve Got a Huge Edge Over the “Smart Money”

November 1, 2013 | Iain Butler

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The Power of Branding: How Tim Hortons Edges Out Starbucks

October 25, 2013 | Iain Butler

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5 Incredible Insights From a Nobel Prize-Winning Economist

October 18, 2013 | Iain Butler

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2 Key Areas Where Encana is Weak

October 16, 2013 | Iain Butler

A look at what could go wrong for Encana investors.

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The One Foolish Metric We Can All Be Thankful For

October 11, 2013 | Iain Butler

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Gold Is Getting Pummelled, Again

October 11, 2013 | Iain Butler

And one analyst sees no end to the beating in sight.

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A Government-Induced Hullaballoo and One Stock Worth Keeping an Eye On

October 11, 2013 | Iain Butler

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Manitoba Tel Owners Get Stung By the Canadian Government

October 8, 2013 | Iain Butler

The Canadian government's stance in this country's telcom industry is proving to be more volatile than an R.A. Dickey knuckler.

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Mixed Messages for BlackBerry

October 3, 2013 | Iain Butler

One source says there's interest. Another says there shouldn't be.

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An Insider’s Perspective

September 27, 2013 | Iain Butler

This Fool just found a new tool.

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The 2 Questions Every Canadian Investor Must Answer

September 26, 2013 | Iain Butler

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Barrick’s Boardroom Drama Heating Up – Hot Air Fills the Room

September 25, 2013 | Iain Butler

Barrick's Chair picks a fight with the Globe. This Fool, and Barrick owner, sides with the Globe.

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Canadian Banks Help the S&P/TSX Composite Trump Its U.S. Peers in Tuesday Trading

September 24, 2013 | Iain Butler

Good economics and a sound government (relatively speaking!) help push the TSX higher.

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BlackBerry Is Rotting

September 21, 2013 | Iain Butler

It's anything but a nice weekend for BlackBerry and its investors.

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3 Lifelong Investment Lessons Taught by the Financial Crisis

September 20, 2013 | Iain Butler

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Keystone XL: 5 Years Down, How Many More to Go?

September 19, 2013 | Iain Butler

A text book case of a government dragging its heels.

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Why Catamaran Shares Ran Aground

September 18, 2013 | Iain Butler

Is this meaningful? Or just another movement?

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No Taper? Let the Good Times Roll!

September 18, 2013 | Iain Butler

The Fed refills the punch bowl and says "keep drinking" to the economy.

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The S&P/TSX Composite Index Registers Another Flat Day

September 17, 2013 | Iain Butler

The Canadian market remains directionless as we watch U.S. investors get wealthier by the day.

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AltaGas Expands its Footprint

September 13, 2013 | Iain Butler

A smart deal by a smart team.

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Goldman Sachs Predicts Woes Set to Return to the Gold Space

September 13, 2013 | Iain Butler

More bad news for gold mining stocks.

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4 Simple Ingredients for Massive Multi-Bagger Returns

September 12, 2013 | Iain Butler

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Keystone XL’s Ship May Have Sailed

September 6, 2013 | Iain Butler

The world is becoming a different place than it was when TRP's mega-project was first announced.

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Bombardier Leads the Pack When it Comes to this Dubious Distinction

September 6, 2013 | Iain Butler

One variable that is consistently overlooked, but shouldn't be.

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Take Stock – What’s in Store for Canada’s Big 3 Telecom Stocks?

September 6, 2013 | Iain Butler

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Auto Sales are Soaring, Why Aren’t the Stocks?

September 5, 2013 | Iain Butler

Could the great news already be baked in?

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Louisiana-Pacific Ponies Up for Ainsworth Lumber

September 5, 2013 | Iain Butler

Always remember. When you're buying, somebody else is selling. Do they know something that you don't?

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The One Number That Matters to BlackBerry from the Microsoft/Nokia Deal

September 3, 2013 | Iain Butler

The reaction that BlackBerry's stock has had to the MSFT/NOK deal has this Fool scratching his head.

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Thanks, But No Thanks Canada – Verizon Moves On

September 3, 2013 | Iain Butler

Crisis averted. Canada's Telco space set to return to its regularly scheduled programming.

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It Was a Great Summer for These 5 Canadian Large Caps

August 30, 2013 | Iain Butler

The end of summer doesn't mean the end of the line for the return potential in at least 4 of…

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A Splendid Example of Short-Term Thinking at its Worst

August 30, 2013 | Iain Butler

Don't be fooled into thinking short term missteps matter.

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4 U.S. Senators Pressing for Keystone XL Approval

August 29, 2013 | Iain Butler

Enough is enough in the eyes of these 4 senators.

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Take Stock – When Should You Sell?

August 29, 2013 | Iain Butler

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Verizon/Vodafone Potential Deal a Big Positive For Canadian Telcos

August 29, 2013 | Iain Butler

Find out if this Fool thinks a potential Verizon/Vodafone deal means Verizon will be put off the scent of the…

The Canadian Banks: As Strong As Ever

August 29, 2013 | Iain Butler

Strong earnings. Good growth. Shareholder friendly. There's a lot to like about the Canadian banks these days.

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Temporary Setback or Down for the Count? Picking Through Some Second Half Losers

August 23, 2013 | Iain Butler

3 companies. 3 sharp declines. Which is best positioned for a bounce back?

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One Big Reason to Like This Canadian Small Cap

August 23, 2013 | Iain Butler

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