Andrew Button, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Double Your Money by Investing During a Stock Market Crash!

April 8, 2020 | Andrew Button

You can double your money in a stock market crash just by buying blue-chip stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

Dividend Stocks

Is TD Bank’s (TSX:TD) Stock a Buy After Its Latest Announcement?

April 7, 2020 | Andrew Button

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) has confirmed no job losses in 2020 from COVID-19.

Dividend Stocks

Market Crash Alert: Buy Dollarama (TSX:DOL) Stock Now!

April 7, 2020 | Andrew Button

Dollar stores like Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL) tend to outperform during recessions.

Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett’s Latest Move Is Bad News for Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock

April 7, 2020 | Andrew Button

Warren Buffett has dramatically reversed course on airline stocks — a bad sign for Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) stock.

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Tech Stocks

Market Crash: This 1,000% Return Stock Just Went on Sale!

April 6, 2020 | Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) has gone on sale thanks to the COVID-19 market crash.

Dividend Stocks

COVID-19: Brace for a 30% Drop in Canada’s Housing Market

April 6, 2020 | Andrew Button

A Canadian housing market crash could be bad news for RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

What the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918 Tells Us About the Stock Market

April 4, 2020 | Andrew Button

Despite the economic effects of the Spanish Flu, the Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) still paid its dividend.

Coronavirus

Would Warren Buffett Buy Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock?

April 3, 2020 | Andrew Button

Warren Buffett has been buying airlines on the dip. Would he buy Air Canada (TSX:AC)?

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) to Be Sued Over COVID-19 Refunds: Should You Sell the Stock?

April 3, 2020 | Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) could fall further if the lawsuit against it goes ahead.

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Dividend Stocks

TD Bank (TSX:TD) Stock Has Gotten Too Cheap to Ignore

April 2, 2020 | Andrew Button

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock appears undervalued in this market crash.

Coronavirus

Will the Government Step in to Save Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock?

April 1, 2020 | Andrew Button

Some are wondering if Air Canada (TSX:AC) may need a government bailout.

Dividend Stocks

COVID-19 Pandemic: 3 CRA Emergency Measures to Help Taxpayers in 2020

April 1, 2020 | Andrew Button

The CRA's new tax deferrals can help you if you own dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

Dividend Stocks

3 TSX Stocks That Are No-Brainer Buys Now

March 31, 2020 | Andrew Button

With a market crash hurting discretionary spending, essential services like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) can be good buys.

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Dividend Stocks

Will You Get COVID-19 Aid From the Canada Revenue Agency?

March 31, 2020 | Andrew Button

COVID-19 aid could help you survive, while stocks like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) are tanking.

Energy Stocks

Will the COVID-19 Market Crash Disrupt CPP Benefits?

March 31, 2020 | Andrew Button

The CPP investment portfolio includes stocks like Torc Oil & Gas Ltd (TSX:TOG), which are way down.

Dividend Stocks

Rushing Into Energy Stocks After the Market Crash? Not So Fast

March 30, 2020 | Andrew Button

Energy stocks may look cheap now, but small companies like Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) could go bankrupt.

Dividend Stocks

Trudeau’s Stimulus Won’t Increase Your CPP — But Could Boost This!

March 30, 2020 | Andrew Button

Trudeau's stimulus plan could give you a sizable cash payout that you could invest in ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX…

Dividend Stocks

Canadians: Here’s What You Get From Trudeau’s $107 Billion COVID-19 Aid Package

March 30, 2020 | Andrew Button

Thanks to Trudeau's $107 billion aid package you can keep more of your returns from stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

Dividend Stocks

REITs Will Implode if the Coronavirus Market Crash Continues

March 29, 2020 | Andrew Button

REITs are unlikely to do well in Q1, but Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) could buck the trend.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Ways to Save Money on Your 2020 CRA Taxes

March 28, 2020 | Andrew Button

Andrew Button looks at important things to keep in mind when filing your taxes.

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Dividend Stocks

Market Crash Playbook: 3 Stocks to Buy Right Now!

March 27, 2020 | Andrew Button

In a coming recession, Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL) will fare better than other stocks.

Coronavirus

Stock Market Crash: Cannabis Stocks May Finally Be Worth Looking At!

March 26, 2020 | Andrew Button

After underperforming, cannabis stocks like Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) may finally be worth looking at.

Dividend Stocks

Investors: Here’s What You Got in Trudeau’s $82 Billion Aid Package!

March 26, 2020 | Andrew Button

Trudeau's new aid package provides an incentive to hold bank stocks like The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD).

Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: This Market Crash Is Your Chance to Retire Wealthy!

March 25, 2020 | Andrew Button

Now is a solid time to build wealth by buying beaten down stocks like Air Canada (TSX:AC) on the dip.

Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Right Now?

March 25, 2020 | Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) is extremely cheap at current prices, but could it go bankrupt?

Dividend Stocks

Retirees: How to Build RRSP Wealth in the Current Bear Market

March 24, 2020 | Andrew Button

During a recession, utility stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) may be good buys.

Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett’s Favourite Canadian Stocks Are Down: Buy the Dip?

March 24, 2020 | Andrew Button

Warren Buffett-owned Canadian stocks like Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) are way down.

Dividend Stocks

2 No-Brainer Coronavirus Bear Market Buys

March 24, 2020 | Andrew Button

In the coronavirus bear market, Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is looking like a good buy.

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Investing

3 Recession-Proof Stocks to Buy in the Coronavirus Bear Market

March 23, 2020 | Andrew Button

Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL) stock could continue to out-perform during the coronavirus scare.

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Dividend Stocks

Coronavirus Scare: Where to Invest $1,000 Right Now!

March 23, 2020 | Andrew Button

Utility stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) are among the safest stocks in the current environment.

Dividend Stocks

3 Horrifying Truths About Retirement in Canada

March 23, 2020 | Andrew Button

To retire in comfort, consider a bond ETF like the BMO Mid-Term Corporate Bond Index ETF (TSX:ZIC).

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Dividend Stocks

3 Sneaky Ways the Canada Revenue Agency Can Tax Your TFSA

March 22, 2020 | Andrew Button

To avoid getting taxed in your TFSA, consider holding ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

Coronavirus

Coronavirus Could Be the Final Nail in the Coffin for Bombardier’s (TSX:BBD.B) Stock

March 21, 2020 | Andrew Button

With coronavirus ravaging global travel, Bombardier Inc (TSX:BBD.B) may be finished.

Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 3 Signs a Mutual Fund Will Wreck Your Retirement

March 20, 2020 | Andrew Button

If you're worried that a mutual fund will wreck your retirement, buy ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund…

Dividend Stocks

How to Stay Calm Amid Record-Breaking Stock Market Volatility

March 19, 2020 | Andrew Button

One way to stay calm in a volatile market is to focus on dividends from stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

Dividend Stocks

BABY BOOMERS: These 3 CRA Tax Breaks Can Save You Money When You Retire!

March 19, 2020 | Andrew Button

If you hold bond funds like the BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (TSX:ZIC) in an RRSP, you…

Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Do This to Protect Your RRSP From the 2020 Stock Market Crash!

March 18, 2020 | Andrew Button

Utility stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) can be great plays right now.

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Will Likely Enter a Recession in 2020: Are You Prepared?

March 18, 2020 | Andrew Button

If you're worried about a recession hitting in 2020, Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) stock could be a good buy.

Dividend Stocks

Why the 2020 Stock Market Crash Is the Wealth-Building Opportunity of a Lifetime

March 17, 2020 | Andrew Button

Now is a good time to build wealth by investing in resilient stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

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Dividend Stocks

BUY ALERT: These Bank Stocks Have Gotten So Cheap, it’s Unreal!

March 17, 2020 | Andrew Button

Bank stocks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) are getting incredibly cheap.

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