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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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China Crumbling?

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Get ready for a rough Thursday in the Canadian market.

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Canadian Bank CEO’s Amongst the Most Overpaid

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2012 was a pretty nice little year for all 5 of Canada's bank CEO's.

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BlackBerry Downgraded at Bernstein

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An upgrade one day. A downgrade the next. BlackBerry's wild ride continues!

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BlackBerry Upgraded by RBC

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Better than expected channel-fill forced this analyst to bump his estimates.

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Could Verizon Really be that Interested in the Canadian Wireless Market?

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This threat doesn't appear to have Canadian telco investors all that concerned.

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Bombardier’s 20-year Outlook

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Nothing more than an attempt to garner some positive spin.

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Lumber – Supercycle or Not?

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Conflicting articles could have investors scratching their heads over what to do about this sector.

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The Week That Was on the S&P/TSX Composite

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The June swoon continues....

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Take Stock – What to Do About the Brewing Crisis in Your Portfolio

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In this week's edition, we dive into the perils of fixed income (bond) investing.

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Sobey’s Pays a Steep Price to Win Safeway

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Growth doesn't come cheap in the Canadian grocery space.

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Canada’s Life Co’s are the Best Way to Play Rising Rates

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It's time for these companies to shine!

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The History of the Bond Market – A View from 30,000 Feet

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A view that has been awfully pretty for a long-time is set to get ugly.

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Blackberry, Thomson Reuters Ranked Amongst the World’s Top Brands

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Two companies with stocks that have struggled are still worth something according to this valuation metric.

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Invest Like a Billionaire and Buy These 5 Canadian Companies

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Ken Fisher offers up 5 great Canadian companies to own for the long-term.

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This Blast From the Past (featuring Knowlton Nash!) Affirms the Importance of Staying Invested

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Bombastic prognosticators have been around for a long time!

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Write-downs Fast Becoming the Name of the Game in Goldland

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Kinross is back on the write-down train. Who's next to climb aboard?

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Goldcorp, Barrick Sink the S&P/TSX Composite

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Gold stocks get up to their old tricks of ruining it for the rest of the Canadian market.

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These Companies Aren’t as Shareholder Friendly as They May Appear

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Another case of the numbers not always being as they seem.

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Take Stock v2. – Together, Let’s Beat the Pros’ System of Expensive Mediocrity

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Find out what's on our mind in this week's version of Take Stock.

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Royal Bank, TD, Scotia Lead the S&P/TSX Composite Lower

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The Canadian market couldn't match the strong afternoon rally put-in by the U.S. market on Thursday.

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Bombardier Inks Deal With Stockholm Public Transit

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Splashy headline, not much substance.

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The Top-25 Dividend Yields in the TSX

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Some yields are more believable than others. Find out how to differentiate.

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Barrick Gold – The Best of the Bunch?

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A good overview of costs and how the majors stack up.

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Ackman Set to Begin Reducing Stake in CP Rail

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What's the real reason behind Ackman's decision?

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Canadian Stocks Fall, led by Valeant Pharmaceuticals

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The TSX starts the week in the red.

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Mobile Computing is Set to Explode – How is there not room for Blackberry?

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Mobile is taking over the internet according to this analyst.

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Digging For Small Cap Gold? Follow Agnico-Eagle’s Lead

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4 junior resource plays that were good enough for this senior producer.

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Is Enbridge Just Too Expensive?

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A sky-high valuation should have Enbridge shareholders a tad wary of what the future holds for this stock.

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Royal Bank of Canada Posts a Slight Miss, Domestic Operations Solid

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Even though there was a slight headline EPS miss, RBC had a decent quarter.

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CIBC’s Results Are In – Not Great, but Not Bad

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Better than expected EPS and a dividend bump help relieve CIBC shareholders.

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The CFO’s Buying – Are You?

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An academic study indicates there's one insider who's actions mean more than the others.

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Bank of Montreal Results: Weak Domestic Banking

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The trend of disappointing income growth from Canadian banking operations continues.

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Royal Bank, Suncor Help Drive the TSX Higher

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The U.S. market came back from its long weekend refreshed and ready to rally. Canada says thanks!

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Bank of Nova Scotia Earnings: Keep Your Eye on This Emerging Trend

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BNS adds to the collection of ho-hum quarters for the Canadian banks.

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How Does Cineplex Inc. Stack Up Against U.S. Peers?

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Well! Sort of.......

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Canadian Stocks Going for a Memorial Day Run

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Closed U.S. markets haven't stopped these three names from surging higher.

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Canadian Banks Remain Amongst World’s Strongest

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Canadian banks still "got it" according to Bloomberg.

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Valeant Pharmaceuticals Shares Jump on Rumoured Deal

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This company is going to pull off a massive deal one way or the other.

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5 Companies That Offer A Different Kind of Yield

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A quick and easy calculation that could lead to uncovering your next big winner!

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Potash, Teck Resources Hold the TSX Back

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Could have been worse!

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