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Iain Butler

Iain Butler

Chief Investment Advisor, Motley Fool Canada Fool since November 2012 Iain Butler, CFA, is Lead Advisor on Discovery Canada 2017. He is also the Chief Investment Advisor for Motley Fool Canada and is the lead advisor on its flagship Stock Advisor Canada product. 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!

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The One Foolish Metric We Can All Be Thankful For

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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Gold Is Getting Pummelled, Again

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And one analyst sees no end to the beating in sight.

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A Government-Induced Hullaballoo and One Stock Worth Keeping an Eye On

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This week's edition of Take Stock is here....check it out!

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Manitoba Tel Owners Get Stung By the Canadian Government

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The Canadian government's stance in this country's telcom industry is proving to be more volatile than an R.A. Dickey knuckler.

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Mixed Messages for BlackBerry

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One source says there's interest. Another says there shouldn't be.

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An Insider’s Perspective

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This Fool just found a new tool.

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The 2 Questions Every Canadian Investor Must Answer

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This week's edition of Take Stock is here.....check it out!

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Barrick’s Boardroom Drama Heating Up – Hot Air Fills the Room

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Barrick's Chair picks a fight with the Globe. This Fool, and Barrick owner, sides with the Globe.

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Canadian Banks Help the S&P/TSX Composite Trump Its U.S. Peers in Tuesday Trading

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Good economics and a sound government (relatively speaking!) help push the TSX higher.

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BlackBerry Is Rotting

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It's anything but a nice weekend for BlackBerry and its investors.

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3 Lifelong Investment Lessons Taught by the Financial Crisis

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This week's edition of Take Stock is here....Check it out!

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Keystone XL: 5 Years Down, How Many More to Go?

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A text book case of a government dragging its heels.

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Why Catamaran Shares Ran Aground

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Is this meaningful? Or just another movement?

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No Taper? Let the Good Times Roll!

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The Fed refills the punch bowl and says "keep drinking" to the economy.

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The S&P/TSX Composite Index Registers Another Flat Day

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The Canadian market remains directionless as we watch U.S. investors get wealthier by the day.

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AltaGas Expands its Footprint

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A smart deal by a smart team.

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Goldman Sachs Predicts Woes Set to Return to the Gold Space

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More bad news for gold mining stocks.

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4 Simple Ingredients for Massive Multi-Bagger Returns

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This week's edition of Take Stock is here....check it out!

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Keystone XL’s Ship May Have Sailed

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The world is becoming a different place than it was when TRP's mega-project was first announced.

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Bombardier Leads the Pack When it Comes to this Dubious Distinction

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One variable that is consistently overlooked, but shouldn't be.

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Take Stock – What’s in Store for Canada’s Big 3 Telecom Stocks?

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This week's edition of Take Stock is here! Check it out!

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Auto Sales are Soaring, Why Aren’t the Stocks?

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Could the great news already be baked in?

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Louisiana-Pacific Ponies Up for Ainsworth Lumber

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Always remember. When you're buying, somebody else is selling. Do they know something that you don't?

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The One Number That Matters to BlackBerry from the Microsoft/Nokia Deal

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The reaction that BlackBerry's stock has had to the MSFT/NOK deal has this Fool scratching his head.

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Thanks, But No Thanks Canada – Verizon Moves On

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Crisis averted. Canada's Telco space set to return to its regularly scheduled programming.

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It Was a Great Summer for These 5 Canadian Large Caps

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The end of summer doesn't mean the end of the line for the return potential in at least 4 of…

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A Splendid Example of Short-Term Thinking at its Worst

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Don't be fooled into thinking short term missteps matter.

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4 U.S. Senators Pressing for Keystone XL Approval

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Enough is enough in the eyes of these 4 senators.

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Take Stock – When Should You Sell?

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This week's edition of Take Stock is here....check it out!

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Verizon/Vodafone Potential Deal a Big Positive For Canadian Telcos

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Find out if this Fool thinks a potential Verizon/Vodafone deal means Verizon will be put off the scent of the…

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The Canadian Banks: As Strong As Ever

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Strong earnings. Good growth. Shareholder friendly. There's a lot to like about the Canadian banks these days.

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Temporary Setback or Down for the Count? Picking Through Some Second Half Losers

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3 companies. 3 sharp declines. Which is best positioned for a bounce back?

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One Big Reason to Like This Canadian Small Cap

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This week's edition of Take Stock is here....check it out!

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5 Canadian Large Caps Trading Close to Their 52-Week Lows

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Find out if there are some interesting ideas in the market's trash bin.

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What to Expect When the Canadian Banks Report

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Housing will be top of mind as the banks are set to report next week.

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Giving Barrick’s Australian Divestiture Some Context

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An encouraging sign can be gleaned from this announced deal.

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S&P/TSX Composite Rebounds From a Tough Monday

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Yesterday's decline proves temporary as gold continues with its winning ways.

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BHP Billiton Plowing Ahead with Jansen Potash Project

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Another card is played in the game of global intrigue that is, potash.

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S&P/TSX Composite Rolls Over as All Fed, All the Time Returns

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Fed speak up, markets down.

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Telus’ Buyback: Sizeable Recent Activity

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Good progress being made to achieve this year's goal. But is that a good thing?

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