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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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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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TD Bank’s Stock Sees Red After Releasing Quarterly Earnings

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A more or less ho-hum quarter leaves investors with little to be enthused about.

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Barrick Gold, Goldcorp Making a Stand

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This morning marks a small victory for those who own gold for its defensive characteristics.

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Royal Bank of Canada Powers the TSX Higher

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Gold, oil down, Canada's market up. Huh?

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What to Expect From the Canadian Banks Next Week

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The Canadian banks are set to serve up the grand finale of earnings season.

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Potash – Canada’s Best Dividend Stock?

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An enviable record of dividend hikes is being strung together by this market leading company.

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Blackberry Downgrade Sends Shares Spinning

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A prominent analyst sees Blackberry's stock nicely balancing the upside and downside probabilities.

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Gold, Silver Take Their Toll on the TSX

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As the U.S. market continued higher, Canada was held back by its exposure to Materials.

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Manulife, Sunlife or Great-West? By the numbers

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A matter of eenie, meenie or can we glean an insight into which of these 3 is the best investment…

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Resource Companies Have Caught the Dividend Bug

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It might be time to turn to a non-traditional source to get your dividend growth fix.

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Intact, Manitoba Tel Amongst the Non-Resource Companies Trading Near 52-Week Lows

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Some tempting yields amongst these beaten down stocks.

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5 Large Caps Benefitting from Buybacks

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Management at these companies is doing more than just focusing on revenues and expenses for growth.

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Why I’m Considering Selling Magna

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To sell, or not to sell? That is the question.

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Encana’s Dividend Looks Unsustainable – They’re Not Alone

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Canadian energy stocks are paying out way more than they should be. Find out which 4 companies are the best…

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Read-Throughs from Clean Energy Call for Westport

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Further indications that the natural gas fuelled transportation industry is continuing to evolve.

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5 Canadian Large Caps That Had Analysts Scratching Their Heads

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Find out if this confusion translated into big time stock moves.

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Small Stocks, Big Moves in the TSX

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Big moves from some small stocks weren't enough to carry the TSX into positive territory on Thursday.

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Telus, BCE and BAM Quarterly Highlights

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All three posted solid beats, but only one stock is benefitting.

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Bombardier’s Report Sends the Stock Soaring

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Relatively strong results have the market smiling at Bombardier, for now.

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Blackberry shareholders get a taste for what might be in store – Part II

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Better than expected results could result in a big move.

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Canadian Housing Taking Heat from Hedgies

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The legion of naysayers south of the border is growing.

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Loblaw/Weston: Stocks on a Tear

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Once a market darling, Loblaw is regaining favour in the Canadian investment community.

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5 Canadian Large Caps Pressing Their 52-Week Highs

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It's not been all bad for Canadian investors thus far in 2013.

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More Negative Analysts Weigh in on Blackberry

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After a nice run through the back half of April, Blackberry shares have reversed course.

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The Top 5 Yields in the TSX 60

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Great yields, but are they sustainable?

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Bombardier Set to Report

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First quarter results ready to land on Thursday. Will the stock take off?

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Canadian Large Cap Energy Stocks Look Cheap

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Goldman should be looking north of the border for cheap energy stocks.

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Global Survey Confirms Analyst’s Bearish Stance on Blackberry

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The rich get richer in this installment of smartphone wars.

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Westport’s results, not so bad after all

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It was a relatively benign quarter for this innovator.

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The Commodity Boom is Dead

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If this prediction comes true, the Canadian market is headed for a real funk.

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Canadian Stocks End the Week On a Positive Note

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The Canadian market just put in a nice little week.

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Canada’s First Family of Resources

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Based on their track record of value creation, this is one family investors want on their side.

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SNC-Lavalin Defying Gravity

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How this company's shares continue to trade at this level is a mystery to this Fool.

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Manulife, Gildan Beat Expectations, Constellation Didn’t

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A quick look at 3 prominent company reports.

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A Foolish Message

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A glimpse at what being a Fool is all about.

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Rockin’ the Bakken

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A doubling of potential reserves bodes well for these 3 Canadian firms.

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Westport Set to Report

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The financial results won't matter as much as management's message.

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