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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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Verizon/Vodafone Potential Deal a Big Positive For Canadian Telcos

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

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The Canadian Banks: As Strong As Ever

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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

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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

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This week's edition of Take Stock is here....check it out!

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5 Canadian Large Caps Trading Close to Their 52-Week Lows

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Find out if there are some interesting ideas in the market's trash bin.

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What to Expect When the Canadian Banks Report

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Housing will be top of mind as the banks are set to report next week.

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Giving Barrick’s Australian Divestiture Some Context

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An encouraging sign can be gleaned from this announced deal.

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S&P/TSX Composite Rebounds From a Tough Monday

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Yesterday's decline proves temporary as gold continues with its winning ways.

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BHP Billiton Plowing Ahead with Jansen Potash Project

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Another card is played in the game of global intrigue that is, potash.

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S&P/TSX Composite Rolls Over as All Fed, All the Time Returns

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Fed speak up, markets down.

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Telus’ Buyback: Sizeable Recent Activity

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Good progress being made to achieve this year's goal. But is that a good thing?

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The S&P/TSX Composite is Currently Trouncing the U.S. Market

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We've got ourselves a significant divergence going on.

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BlackBerry: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

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This week's edition of Take Stock is here - check it out!

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Buffett’s Buying – Should You?

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Berkshire dips into Canada's energy patch.

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Why Redknee Solutions Kicked Up

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Is this meaningful? Or just another movement?

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Upheaval in Canada’s Grocery Space Continues

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With disruptive forces at work, it's getting tough for the incumbents to stay ahead of the game.

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Checking in on BlackBerry’s Shorts

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This group is scrambling in the wake of BlackBerry's corporate developments.

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Alliance Grain Traders Posts Improved Results

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This company's trajectory remains pointed in the right direction.

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BlackBerry Heating Up: What Does Going Private Mean for Long-Term Investors?

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What's good for the company may not be good for current shareholders.

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Magna – So Hot Right Now

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Like as in surface of the sun hot...

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Take Stock – 3 Warning Signs for Dividend Investors

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This week's edition of Take Stock is here! Check it out!

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BlackBerry To Go Private? One Possible Suitor

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This Fool thinks that the private market is the perfect place for BlackBerry to workshop its new strategy.

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Solium Capital Continues to Grow

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The story is intact after the company released its quarterly results.

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Newalta Comes Up Big With Solid Second Quarter Results

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A multitude of organic growth opportunities are beginning to pay off.

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BCE, Telus Results Demonstrate Why Verizon is So Important

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Wireless is the growth driver for both. Investors are concerned this might disappear.

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Tim Hortons, Canadian Tire Announce Interesting Corporate Developments

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Sound strategies or signs of desperation?

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Air Canada Beats Estimates, Stock Soars

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One day's gain doesn't make for a great long-term thesis.

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Big Short Activity In These 5 Canadian Names

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Checking in on some big swings that have occurred over the past couple of weeks.

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Gold Roils the S&P/TSX Composite Index, Again

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Two familiar names contributed to a rough first day of the week for the Canadian market.

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Checking in on One of Canada’s Super Investors

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A big bet is looking more and more like a big mistake.

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Westport Innovation’s Quarterly Release: Swing and a Miss

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Revenues and earnings are one thing, but there's a more important metric that Westport investors need to be aware of.

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Take Stock – No, This Is Not the End of the Potash Story

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The week's edition of Take Stock is here! Check it out!

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Economic Data, Earnings Have the S&P/TSX Composite Rolling

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Find out what happens when you mix solid economic data, stimulative central banks, and solid earnings.

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Catamaran and Constellation Software Up Big After Earnings

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2 market darlings receiving a little more love.

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Does Canada’s Energy Future Lie in the East?

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Today's announcement from TransCanada indicates an "affirmative" to this question.

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Gold Companies Report: Barrick Gold, Kinross, and Yamana

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Two up and one down on a busy day in the gold space.

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What You Need to Know For When These 5 Companies Report

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Are big moves in store for these 5 mining behemoths?

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Is Progressive Waste Solutions An Unloved Gem in the North American Garbage Industry?

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Find out where BIN stands relative to it North American peers on this important metric.

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Gold Stocks Surging Higher

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Feeling lucky? Gold miners are on a tear.

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Another Page in TransCanada’s Keystone XL Drama

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The environment, not jobs remains the key to Keystone's future.

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