Andrew Button, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Cannabis Stocks

Could Chocolate Edibles Send Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Stock Higher?

November 5, 2019 | Andrew Button

With Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) rolling out chocolate edibles, could its stock have upside?

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Cannabis Stocks

Will Aurora Cannabis’s (TSX:ACB) Vape Products Send the Stock Higher?

November 5, 2019 | Andrew Button

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) is investing heavily in vape products. Could they send the stock higher?

Dividend Stocks

Why Did Canadian Bank Stocks Rally on U.S. Economic Data Last Week?

November 5, 2019 | Andrew Button

Bank stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) rallied last week after some surprising economic good news.

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Tech Stocks

Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Now Has 1 Million Users — Time to Buy the Stock?

November 4, 2019 | Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) recently hit the one million user milestone. Does this make the stock a buy?

Cannabis Stocks

3 Reasons “Cannabis 2.0” Is Ridiculously Overrated

November 4, 2019 | Andrew Button

With Cannabis 2.0 on the horizon, many investors are considering snapping up stocks like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC).

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This Small-Cap Bank Stock Is Too Cheap to Ignore!

November 3, 2019 | Andrew Button

The small Canadian bank, VersaBank (TSX:VB), is extremely cheap despite strong growth metrics

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Cannabis Stocks

2 Marijuana Companies That Are Looking Beyond Canada

November 2, 2019 | Andrew Button

The small-cap weed producer Organigram Holdings Inc (TSX:OGI)(NASDAQ:OGI) has its sights set on Europe.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This Stock Could Be Your Secret Weapon in a Recession

November 1, 2019 | Andrew Button

If you're bracing for a coming recession, Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL) stock could be your secret weapon

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Overlooked Tech Stocks That Pay Dividends

October 31, 2019 | Andrew Button

If you're looking for that rare tech stock that pays dividends, Open Text Corp (TSX:OTEX)(NYSE:OTEX) could be a worthy candidate.

Investing

WARNING: This 1 TSX Stock Would Get DESTROYED in a Recession!

October 31, 2019 | Andrew Button

If we entered a recession tomorrow, Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) stock would likely tumble.

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TFSA Investors: This TSX Gold Stock Is Hitting Record Production Numbers

October 30, 2019 | Andrew Button

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL) is hitting record production numbers at a time when gold prices are strong.

Cannabis Stocks

Layoffs, Licences, and Losses: Inside CannTrust’s (TSX:TRST) Horrible Year

October 30, 2019 | Andrew Button

Between its regulatory scandal and loss of revenue, CannTrust Holdings Inc (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) has had a truly horrible year.

Investing

Retirees: How to Turn a $63,500 TFSA Into a Tax-Free Mini Pension

October 29, 2019 | Andrew Button

With a $63,500 TFSA and dividend-growth stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), you can build yourself a tax-free mini pension.

Investing

Is Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) Still a Buy With a Looming Recession?

October 29, 2019 | Andrew Button

Many are predicting a recession in the not-too-distant future. Is Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) still a buy?

Investing

Is Fortis’ (TSX:FTS) Level of Debt a Problem for Shareholders?

October 29, 2019 | Andrew Button

Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) has a relatively high level of debt. Is it a problem for shareholders?

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Investing

TFSA Investors: Here’s How Long it Takes to Turn $63,500 Into $635,000

October 28, 2019 | Andrew Button

Given a long-term time horizon, even a blue-chip stocks like Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) could turn $63,500 into $635,000.

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Investing

Could Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Still Hit $1 Billion in Sales?

October 28, 2019 | Andrew Button

If present growth rates continue, Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) won't hit $1 billion for the 2020 fiscal year.

Investing

Retirees: This RRSP Mistake Could Cost You Millions

October 27, 2019 | Andrew Button

Avoid RRSP withdrawal taxes by spreading stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) across both an RRSP and a TFSA.

Cannabis Stocks

Is Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Stock a Millionaire Maker?

October 26, 2019 | Andrew Button

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) stock has been floundering lately, but it could make a comeback if certain conditions are met.

Dividend Stocks

Retirement Savers: 2 Incredibly Easy Ways to Boost Your RRSP Payments

October 25, 2019 | Andrew Button

Dividend growth stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) can boost your RRSP income

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Investing

Investors: This Canadian Stock Could Surge With a U.S.-China Trade Deal

October 24, 2019 | Andrew Button

Canada Goose Holdings Inc (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) could benefit from a U.S.-China Trade Deal

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Dividend Stocks

Is TD Bank (TSX:TD) Stock a Good Bet for a Recession?

October 24, 2019 | Andrew Button

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) has done well in recent years, but could it withstand a recession?

Dividend Stocks

Worried About a Recession? Listen to These 3 Fund Managers

October 23, 2019 | Andrew Button

Many fund managers are predicting a bear market. Utilities like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) may therefore be wise bets.

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: This Iconic Canadian Stock Just Got Too Cheap to Ignore!

October 23, 2019 | Andrew Button

Canadian Tire Corp (TSX:CTC.A) stock has been getting very cheap lately.

Dividend Stocks

Retirement Savers: 3 Stocks to Recession-Proof Your RRSP

October 22, 2019 | Andrew Button

Discount retailers like Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL) stand to do well during recessions

Cannabis Stocks

These 3 Cannabis Stocks Are Looking Okay for 2020

October 22, 2019 | Andrew Button

If you still want to invest in cannabis stocks in 2020, Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) may be a decent bet

Dividend Stocks

WARNING: A Recession Could Tank This Otherwise Great Stock!

October 22, 2019 | Andrew Button

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (TSX:ATD.B) may not be the best bet for a recession

Cannabis Stocks

Should Aphria’s (TSX:APHA) Recent Profits Give Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Investors Hope?

October 21, 2019 | Andrew Button

After Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) posted two consecutive profitable quarters, should Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) investors be feeling hopeful?

Bank Stocks

TFSA Investors: These 3 Bank Stocks Are Too Cheap to Ignore!

October 21, 2019 | Andrew Button

Small banks like Laurentian Bank (TSX:LB) are getting extremely cheap.

Cannabis Stocks

Marijuana Investors: The CannTrust (TSX:TRST) Situation Just Got Much Worse

October 20, 2019 | Andrew Button

Set to destroy $77 million worth of product, CannTrust Holdings Inc (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) isn't looking so hot

Dividend Stocks

1 Stock I’m Considering Buying for a Bear Market

October 19, 2019 | Andrew Button

I'm strongly considering buying Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) for safety in a coming bear market.

Dividend Stocks

3 Recession-Ready Stocks for 2020 and Beyond

October 18, 2019 | Andrew Button

If you're looking for a recession-ready stock, consider Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (TSX:TPX.B)

Cannabis Stocks

Is Aphria (TSX:APHA) Stock a Buy After 2 Consecutive Profitable Quarters?

October 17, 2019 | Andrew Button

Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) just posted its second consecutive profitable quarter.

Dividend Stocks

How to Turn your $63,500 TFSA Into a $127,000 Cash Cow

October 17, 2019 | Andrew Button

Dividend stocks like Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) can turn your TFSA into a cash cow.

Dividend Stocks

TD Bank’s (TSX:TD) Returns Will Make Your Jaw Drop

October 16, 2019 | Andrew Button

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock is up 127% over ten years. Will it continue?

Dividend Stocks

Retirement Savers: Turn Your RRSP Into a $750,000 Mini Pension

October 16, 2019 | Andrew Button

Dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) can turn your RRSP into an income-generating mini-pension.

Dividend Stocks

3 Recession-Ready Stocks to Buy This October

October 15, 2019 | Andrew Button

Dollarama Inc's (TSX:DOL) stock has certain features that make it attractive in a recession.

Bank Stocks

Warren Buffett Is Bracing for a Market Crash: Should You?

October 15, 2019 | Andrew Button

Warren Buffett is hording cash and buying bank stocks like Bank of America (NYSE:BAC). Should you?

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: 3 Easy Steps to Prepare for the Next Recession

October 15, 2019 | Andrew Button

Utility stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) can be great picks during recessions.

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks for the Next Bear Market

October 14, 2019 | Andrew Button

Utility stocks like Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) typically fare pretty well in recessions.

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