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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

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Tech Stocks

3 Reasons Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) Is Canada’s #1 Tech Stock

| Andrew Button

With red-hot revenue growth and growing market share, Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is easily Canada's best tech stock.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Is Canada’s #1 Bank Stock

| Andrew Button

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) has a combination of growth and financial soundness that no other Canadian bank can match

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Dividend Stocks

3 High-Yield REITs for Your TFSA

| Andrew Button

REITs like RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) often have very high dividend yields.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Is Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL) Stock Down This Year?

| Andrew Button

Slowing growth and increasing market saturation may account for why Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL) is down 38% this year.

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Could U.S. Hemp Legalization Send Marijuana Stocks Higher?

| Andrew Button

With the demand for hemp growing by leaps and bounds, could it be time to take another look at pot…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Keys to Successful Dividend Investing

| Andrew Button

When investing in dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), there are three things you need to look for.

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Investing

3 Reasons to Avoid Marijuana Stocks in 2019

| Andrew Button

Owing to bad publicity and stratospheric valuations, marijuana stocks like Tilray Inc (NASDAQ:TLRY) are bad short-term plays.

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Top TSX Stocks

Is Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) a Buy After Its Vape Company Acquisition?

| Andrew Button

Is it time for investors to consider buying Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) stock, after the company acquired a popular vape…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) Still a Buy This Holiday Season?

| Andrew Button

Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) has seen strong returns this year. Is it still a buy as we head into the new…

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Investing

Should Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA) Stock Be on Your Holiday Shopping List?

| Andrew Button

Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) has taken a beating in the markets lately. Should you buy the dip ahead of the holidays?

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Dividend Stocks

Could This Stock Be the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) of Canada?

| Andrew Button

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B) is a value investor's dream stock. Could Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) be the best TSX equivalent?

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Dividend Stocks

Mimic Warren Buffett With Canada’s 2nd-Biggest Bank

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett is a big fan of U.S. banks, and TSX investors can mimic Buffett's plays with Canada's most American…

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Investing

Is This the End for Marijuana Stocks?

| Andrew Button

With damning allegations, rising short interest, and falling stock prices plaguing the industry, are cannabis stocks like Tilray Inc (NASDAQ:TLRY)…

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Investing

Could the Holidays Give Marijuana Stocks a Lift?

| Andrew Button

Increased holiday spending could give marijuana stocks like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) a lift.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Contrarian Value Stocks to Last You Through the Cold Winter Months

| Andrew Button

Contrarian value stocks like Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) can provide steady returns in down markets.

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Why Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA) Fell 55% in 1 Week

| Andrew Button

Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) took a beating last week after short sellers made devastating accusations against the company. Here's why it…

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Tech Stocks

3 Stocks to Profit From Holiday Shopping!

| Andrew Button

Ultra-high growth stocks like Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) let you grab a slice of the holiday-shopping pie.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Bombardier Inc (TSX:BBD.B) Stock Fell 49% Last Month

| Andrew Button

Bombardier Inc (TSX:BBD.B) shares got pounded in November. Here are some possible reasons why.

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Top TSX Stocks

Should You Buy Lululemon Athletica (TSX:LLL) After Stellar Q3 Earnings?

| Andrew Button

Lululemon Athletica (TSX:LLL)(NYSE:LULU) fell immediately after posting red-hot growth in Q3. Time to buy the dip?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dirt Cheap Stocks on the TSX

| Andrew Button

Dirt-cheap stocks like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) can offer steady growth and high yields.

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Investing

Why Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) Fell 25% Last Month

| Andrew Button

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) fell 25% in November on legalization woes and broader TSX sluggishness. Could it recover in 2019?

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy Manulife Financial (TSX:MFC) for the 4.5% Dividend Yield?

| Andrew Button

Manulife Financial (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) has a fantastic dividend yield, but with lacklustre long term performance, is it worth it?

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Energy Stocks

Is Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE) Stock a Millionaire-Maker?

| Andrew Button

Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) is a small energy company that had strong revenue growth in Q3. Could it add quick…

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Investing

Lululemon Athletica (TSX:LLL) vs Canada Goose Holdings (TSX:GOOS): Which Is the Better 2019 Pick?

| Andrew Button

Lululemon Athletica (TSX:LLL)(NASDAQ:LULU) and Canada Goose Holdings (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) are two of Canada's best clothing makers. Which should you buy?

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Dividend Stocks

Why Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM.A) Outperformed in 2018

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) outperformed the TSX in 2018. Here's why it may repeat the feat in 2019.

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Top TSX Stocks

What to Expect From Marijuana Stocks in 2019

| Andrew Button

Marijuana stocks like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) have been stumbling in late 2018. Can they turn it around next year?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Takeaways From Toronto-Dominion Bank’s (TSX:TD) Q4 Earnings

| Andrew Button

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) had yet another fantastic quarter. Time to buy?

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Dividend Stocks

Will Rising Food Prices Make Loblaw Companies Ltd (TSX:L) a Buy?

| Andrew Button

With rising food prices set to hit Canadians in the pocketbook, can Loblaw Companies Ltd (TSX:L) offer protection?

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Top TSX Stocks

Could CBD Oil Give Marijuana Stocks a Lift?

| Andrew Button

With its popularity growing by leaps and bounds in the U.S., could CBD oil give cannabis stocks like Cronos Group…

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Tech Stocks

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) Killed It on Black Friday: Time to Buy the Stock?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) posted some impressive numbers on Black Friday. Does this make the stock a buy?

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Investing

3 Things you Should Know Before Investing in Cronos Group Inc (TSX:CRON)

| Andrew Button

Cronos Group Inc (TSX:CRON)(NASDAQ:CRON) may not be the most popular pot stock, but it is one of the best. Here…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Bitcoin Dead?

| Andrew Button

With Bitcoin's price in freefall, conventional financial stocks like The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) are looking better than ever.

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Top TSX Stocks

Why Canada Goose Holdings Inc (TSX:GOOS) Is on Fire Despite TSX Doldrums

| Andrew Button

During this volatile time on the TSX, Canada Goose Holdings Inc (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) is gaining momentum. Time to buy?

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Tech Stocks

Why Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) Stock Fell 24% Last Month

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) may be Canada's favourite tech stock, but last month it suffered serious losses. Time to buy the…

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Top TSX Stocks

Is an Even Bigger Marijuana Stock Crash Coming?

| Andrew Button

Cannabis stocks like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) suffered a brutal crash in October and early November. Could the worst be…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada’s Biggest Media Stock Is Crushing It Right Now

| Andrew Button

Thomson Reuters Corporation (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI) has had a solid run in 2018, despite TSX doldrums. Should you buy?

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Tech Stocks

This Drone Stock Is Flying High Despite Market Doldrums

| Andrew Button

While 2018 has been a weak year for the TSX, Drone Delivery Canada Corp (TSXV:FLT) is up 81%. Is it…

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Investing

Would Warren Buffett Buy Marijuana Stocks?

| Andrew Button

Cannabis stocks like Tilray Inc (NASDAQ:TLRY) have had a volatile year this year. What would the world's most renowned investor…

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Top TSX Stocks

Why Is Andrew Left Shorting Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) Stock?

| Andrew Button

The world's most famous shorter comes out swinging against Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:WEED). Is he right?

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Investing

How to Protect Yourself During a Market Panic

| Andrew Button

There has been blood in the streets in November, but contrarian stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) can still be good…

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