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Author: Andrew Button

Andrew Button is a freelance financial writer with extensive experience writing about stocks, real estate and managed products. His portfolio consists mainly of blue chip dividend paying stocks and index funds. He has completed the Canadian Securities Course and passed the CFA Level 1 exam. Follow Andrew on Twitter: twitter.com/AJButton2

Recent Articles

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Investing

How to Become a Mini-Warren Buffett With Value Stocks

| Andrew Button

If you want to emulate Warren Buffett, it pays to hold value stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Tech Stocks

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) vs. Alibaba (NYSE:BABA): Which Is Better?

| Andrew Button

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is the King of e-commerce, but could Chinese competitor Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) steal its crown?

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Investing

Why I’m Still Loading Up on Value Stocks in September

| Andrew Button

Value stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) are still paying big dividends, even after all of their gains this year.

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Investing

Home Field Bias: The Price of Overlooking U.S. Stocks

| Andrew Button

You might be familiar with Canadian stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), but don't overlook U.S. stocks.

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Investing

TFSA Investors: Steady Utility Stocks to Buy Now and Cash In for Life

| Andrew Button

Utility stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) can provide dividends for life.

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Energy Stocks

Why I’m Still Holding Oil Stocks

| Andrew Button

This year, I have invested in oil stocks like Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU). I sold that one, but I still hold…

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Investing

TFSA Investors: 3 Incredible Deals to Buy Today

| Andrew Button

ETFs like Vanguard S&P 500 Fund (TSX:VFV)(NYSE:VOO) may be good buys at today's prices.

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Energy Stocks

Oil Stocks: Next Leg Up in October?

| Andrew Button

October could be a big month for energy stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Investing

WARNING: Cheap Stocks ARE NOT Value Stocks!

| Andrew Button

Not all cheap stocks are value stocks. Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) arguably is.

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Investing

Nutrien (TSX:NTR): Profit Off the Fertilizer Shortage

| Andrew Button

The Canadian company Nutrien (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) profits off the fertilizer shortage.

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Energy Stocks

3 Cheap Canadian Stocks Warren Buffett has Bought

| Andrew Button

While Warren Buffett isn’t known for investing in Canadian stocks, he has owned a few. Let’s take a look at…

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Investing

4 Dirt-Cheap Stocks I’m Greedily Buying in 2022

| Andrew Button

This year I've been buying a lot of value stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Investing

Can Bitcoin Survive High Interest Rates?

| Andrew Button

High interest rates could take a bite out of Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC).

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Investing

Net-Net Stocks: How Warren Buffett Got Rich

| Andrew Button

Net-net stocks like Cascades Inc (TSX:CAS) were favoured by Warren Buffett early in his career.

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income: 4 Top TSX Stocks That Pay Dividends Monthly

| Andrew Button

Who doesn't like the sound of a regular stream of passive income? Many energy stocks like Pembina Pipeline pay their…

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Dividend Stocks

Want Monthly Passive Income? These TSX Dividend Stocks Are For You

| Andrew Button

Looking to boost your monthly pay? Here are three monthly-pay dividend stocks that provide you with a regular stream of…

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Investing

4 Stocks That Could Turn $100,000 Into $500,000 by the Time You Retire

| Andrew Button

Growth stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) have the potential for price appreciation. Can they help you retire?

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Investing

Why Value Stocks Outperform Hot Stocks

| Andrew Button

Value stocks like the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) are outperforming growth stocks this year.

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Investing

New Investors – 3 Ultra Cheap ETFs for Max Diversification

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for an easier way to create a diversified portfolio that mitigates risk, consider exchange-traded funds like the…

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Energy Stocks

3 Oil Stocks I Like for September

| Andrew Button

Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) is just one of several oil stocks I'm enthusiastic about in 2022.

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Investing

Rebound Rockets – 2 Beaten Down Stocks You’ll be Happy you Own in 2032!

| Andrew Button

Beaten-down stocks like Rogers and Air Canada often end up coming out on top.

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Energy Stocks

Already Outperforming, Oil Stocks Could End the Year Strong

| Andrew Button

Oil stocks like Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) could get a big boost when the U.S. stops selling from its emergency oil…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Real Estate Stocks for Monthly Dividend Income

| Andrew Button

Canadian real estate stocks like mortgage lender First National Financial (TSX:FN) pay monthly dividends.

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Energy Stocks

Why Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) Rose 8% Last Week

| Andrew Button

Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) made large gains last week. Here's why.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Gold vs. Silver: Which Is the Better Buy?

| Andrew Button

Should you invest in silver stocks or in gold stocks like Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD)?

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Investing

Value Investing 101: How to Find Dirt-Cheap Stocks

| Andrew Button

SNC-Lavalin (TSX:SNC) stock is dirt cheap, but it comes with many risks. That's generally the case with value investing.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Steady Utility Stocks to Buy Now and Cash In for Life

| Andrew Button

Utilities stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) offer high yields.

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Bank Stocks

Banking Stocks: The Ultimate Dirt Cheap Sector

| Andrew Button

Banking stocks like TD are dirt cheap, and offer stable, growing dividends.

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Investing

TFSA Money – How to Grow Your Wealth with Tax Free Stocks

| Andrew Button

The TFSA is one of the best investment tools for Canadians, allowing you to collect 100% of the return on…

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Investing

Housing in Canada’s Biggest Cities Crashed: Could Small Markets Follow?

| Andrew Button

Canadian house prices are crashing now that banks like CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) are raising mortgage rates.

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Investing

AltaGas (TSX:ALA): Should You Buy for the 3.6% Yield?

| Andrew Button

AltaGas (TSX:ALA) has a 3.6% yield. Is it worth it?

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Energy Stocks

Passive Income – 3 Dirt Cheap Stocks Raising Their Dividends

| Andrew Button

Value stocks like Cenovus Energy are raising their dividends, offering investors an opportunity to get in on the growth.

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Tech Stocks

The World Is in a Chip Arms Race: Where’s Canada?

| Andrew Button

POET Technologies (TSXV:POET) is one of the few Canadian companies in the semiconductor space.

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Investing

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Stock: Retail Is Free!

| Andrew Button

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock is cheap right now. What about Canadian e-commerce play Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP)?

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Investing

3 Dirt-Cheap Dividend Stocks for Monthly Passive Income

| Andrew Button

Some dividend stocks like Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) pay monthly.

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Investing

Forget Oil Stocks – This Commodity Has Room to Run

| Andrew Button

Oil stocks are popular, but here’s why fertilizer stocks like Nutrien (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) may be even better.

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Bank Stocks

TD Bank (TSX:TD) vs Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) – Which U.S. Deal is Better?

| Andrew Button

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) has a big U.S. deal in the works. Could BMO's (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) deal be even better?

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Bank Stocks

The Value Anomaly – Why Dirt Cheap Stocks Outperform

| Andrew Button

Cheap stocks like The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) tend to outperform bubble stocks.

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Energy Stocks

Warren Buffett Is Going All-In on Oil: Should You?

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett is buying oil stocks. In the past, he owned Canadian oil stocks like Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Investing

New to Investing? Start With ETFs, Not Stocks

| Andrew Button

If you're new to investing, start with index funds like iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC).

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