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Iain Butler

Chief Investment Advisor, Motley Fool Canada
Fool since November 2012

Iain Butler is Lead Advisor for Stock Advisor Canada. He is also the Chief Investment Advisor for Motley Fool Canada. 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!

Recent Articles

Top TSX Stocks

5 Top Motley Fool Stocks to Buy in August 2026

| Iain Butler

We start with a mining stock that just wrapped the best annual results in its 46-year history.

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Energy Stocks

The Sneaky Stocks to Profit From Meta’s $13 Billion Data Centre in Alberta

| Iain Butler and Nick Sciple

Meta just announced a US$13 billion AI data centre in Alberta — but the real investing story here isn't Meta…

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Top TSX Stocks

5 Top Motley Fool Stocks to Buy in July 2026

| Iain Butler

Some stocks have been partying like it's 1999. (Remember what happened to the market after that?) So the stocks we…

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Top TSX Stocks

5 Top Motley Fool Stocks to Buy in June 2026

| Iain Butler

Sometimes great companies miss the mark on earnings, and that looks like opportunity to us.

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Tech Stocks

3 Stocks for Canada’s $9 Billion AI Bet

| Iain Butler and Nick Sciple

Canada is making a massive push to build its own AI infrastructure — and investors will probably want to take…

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Tech Stocks

Just Released: 5 Top Motley Fool Stocks to Buy in May 2026

| Iain Butler

Markets are at all-time highs. These 5 stocks didn't get the memo.

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Stocks for Beginners

10 Stocks Every Canadian Should Own in 2026

| Iain Butler

The Motley Fool’s yearly list of “Starter Stocks” is our attempt to answer a simple question: “Where do I go…

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Stocks for Beginners

Just Released: 5 Top Motley Fool Stocks to Buy in April 2026

| Iain Butler

All of these stocks are cheaper than they were not too long ago.

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Dividend Stocks

The Top TFSA Stock for Monthly Income in 2026

| Iain Butler and Nick Sciple

Discover the top TFSA stock for monthly passive income with our analysis of this REIT.

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top canadian stocks january 2026
Tech Stocks

Just Released: 5 Top Motley Fool Stocks to Buy in January 2026

| Iain Butler

Stock Advisor Canada is kicking off 2026 with our newest collection of top stocks to buy this month.

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Dividend Stocks

The Least Sexy Stocks for 2026 (Don’t Even Think About Buying These Unless You Want to Make Money)

| Iain Butler and Nick Sciple

Think you can’t make money investing in stocks everyone’s heard of? Think again. Here are three (admittedly boring) Canadian blue…

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Top TSX Stocks

Just Released: 5 Top Motley Fool Stocks to Buy in December

| Iain Butler

Gold and AI have been getting all the buzz, but another behind-the-scenes investing trend looks very promising this month.

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is telus stock a buy for its dividend yield
Tech Stocks

9% Yield: Is Telus’s Dividend Safe?

| Iain Butler and Nick Sciple

Telus announced a major change in its dividend strategy: It is stopping regular increases in its dividend while maintaining the…

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Top TSX Stocks

This Dividend Stock Rarely Goes on Sale. But It Is Now.

| Iain Butler

Motley Fool analysts share why they’re excited about buying this stock — right now.

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Top Stocks to Buy in November 2025
Top TSX Stocks

Just Released: 5 Top Motley Fool Stocks to Buy in November

| Iain Butler

A few stocks have been getting all of the glory in 2025 -- which means others are on tremendous sale…

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Top TSX Stocks

Why an $80 Billion Nuclear Deal to Power AI in the U.S. Means Profits for Canadian Investors

| Nick Sciple and Iain Butler

The U.S. government is partnering with Westinghouse Electric to build nuclear reactors, and Westinghouse just happens to be owned by…

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BIP could be a good stock to buy now
Top TSX Stocks

BIP Is a Top Dividend Stock to Buy Today

| Iain Butler and Nick Sciple

The 4.9% yield isn't the only thing this stock has going for it.

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Top TSX Stocks

Just Released: 5 Top Stocks to Buy in October

| Iain Butler

Here are durable businesses that we believe are ripe to buy right now.

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Energy Stocks

Canadian Dividend Stocks Set to Cash In on Natural Gas Surge

| Iain Butler and Nick Sciple

Natural gas production is getting a big boost, and there are a few ways Canadian investors can benefit.

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canadian AI stocks to buy now
Tech Stocks

3 Secret Canadian AI Stocks to Buy Now While Everyone Else Chases Nvidia

| Iain Butler and Nick Sciple

Despite popular opinion, Canada hasn't been left out of the AI revolution -- far from it.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy for Passive Income

| Iain Butler and Nick Sciple

A dividend's potential for growth is more important than its current yield. Learn why and get two ideas about TSX…

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Stocks for Beginners

10 Stocks Every Canadian Should Own in 2025 [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Iain Butler

The Motley Fool's yearly list of "Starter Stocks" is our attempt to answer a simple question: “Where do I go…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Undervalued Canadian Dividend Stock to Buy Now and Hold for Years

| Iain Butler and Nick Sciple

Learn a rule of thumb to tell the difference between value plays and value traps, plus hear about a top…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Iain Butler and Nick Sciple

Learn how to identify reliable dividend stocks, and get two TSX dividend stock ideas that we think are good buys…

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Investing

BCE Slashed Its Dividend. Is the Stock a Buy Now? [PREMIUM TAKE]

| Iain Butler and Nick Sciple

The company just cut its dividend by more than 50%. Here’s what that means for BCE's finances going forward

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Gold Price Zooms to New Record: How to Invest in Gold Today

| Iain Butler and Nick Sciple

Four ways to invest in gold today.

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Tech Stocks

Investing in Canada: Opportunities in Nutrien and Westshore Terminals

| Iain Butler

Nick and Iain discusses Nutrien and Westshore Terminals as potential investments for those seeking more domestic exposure, citing their roles…

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Top TSX Stocks

Just Released: 5 Top Stocks to Buy in March [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Iain Butler

We’re in another period where uncertainty reigns, and our job as investors is to see past the noise.

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Investing

Trump Tariffs: 2 Canadian Stocks That Could Profit From the Chaos

| Iain Butler and Nick Sciple

The Canadian stock market has been wary of a on-again, off-again trade war with the United States ever since Donald…

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Tech Stocks

Small-cap Dividend Stock: Amerigo Resources Needs Some Love

| Iain Butler

The discussion highlights how TSX stocks are trading at a historic discount to the S&P 500 due to market shifts,…

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