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Author: 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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Blackberry shareholders get a taste for what might be in store – Part II

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Better than expected results could result in a big move.

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Canadian Housing Taking Heat from Hedgies

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The legion of naysayers south of the border is growing.

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Loblaw/Weston: Stocks on a Tear

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Once a market darling, Loblaw is regaining favour in the Canadian investment community.

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5 Canadian Large Caps Pressing Their 52-Week Highs

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It's not been all bad for Canadian investors thus far in 2013.

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More Negative Analysts Weigh in on Blackberry

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After a nice run through the back half of April, Blackberry shares have reversed course.

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The Top 5 Yields in the TSX 60

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Great yields, but are they sustainable?

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Bombardier Set to Report

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First quarter results ready to land on Thursday. Will the stock take off?

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Canadian Large Cap Energy Stocks Look Cheap

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Goldman should be looking north of the border for cheap energy stocks.

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Global Survey Confirms Analyst’s Bearish Stance on Blackberry

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The rich get richer in this installment of smartphone wars.

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Westport’s results, not so bad after all

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It was a relatively benign quarter for this innovator.

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The Commodity Boom is Dead

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If this prediction comes true, the Canadian market is headed for a real funk.

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Canadian Stocks End the Week On a Positive Note

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The Canadian market just put in a nice little week.

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Canada’s First Family of Resources

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Based on their track record of value creation, this is one family investors want on their side.

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SNC-Lavalin Defying Gravity

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How this company's shares continue to trade at this level is a mystery to this Fool.

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Manulife, Gildan Beat Expectations, Constellation Didn’t

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A quick look at 3 prominent company reports.

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A Foolish Message

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A glimpse at what being a Fool is all about.

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Rockin’ the Bakken

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A doubling of potential reserves bodes well for these 3 Canadian firms.

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Westport Set to Report

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The financial results won't matter as much as management's message.

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Bad News for Blackberry – Samsung, Apple Take the Pentagon

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Further signs that Blackberry's security "moat" ain't what it used to be.

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Tim Horton’s Shares Get a Jolt

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Ring the bell for another round of U.S. hedge funds vs. Canadian corporations.

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Cameco, Yamana Taking an Early Beating

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A tough start for these two miners.

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Spring Fever Grips the TSX

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Blue Jays fans are wishing their team could start a week just like the TSX has - with two wins…

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2 More Canadian Tech Companies Squeezing Their Shorts

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It hasn't been a fun couple of weeks for short sellers of these two names.

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Cameco Q1 Earnings On Deck

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A weak first quarter is expected, but better days are ahead.

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Is It a Bird? Plane? Nope – CGI’s Stock Price

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Better than expected results have CGI shares flying high.

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Suncor Smoked the Estimates

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Just an all-round great quarter from one of Canada's energy bellwethers.

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Bank Stocks Help Lift the Canadian Market to Begin the Week

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A broad based rally led by the banks helps kick start the week.

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The Q10 Arrives!

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Will a seemingly decent launch at a U.K. retailer over the weekend translate to other markets?

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What to Expect From These Four Companies When They Report on Tuesday

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4 large caps set to swing into action when they report Q1 results.

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Valeant, Capstone Higher But For Opposite Reasons

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One company is a serial acquirer that faces a busted deal. The other just transformed the company in one fell…

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A Sobering Outlook for the Canadian Banks

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A new angle from one U.S. investor who's betting big that Canadian bank stocks are going down.

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Commodities Up, Defensives Down

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Roaring commodity stocks left these companies in the dust in Wednesday trading.

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3 Companies That Beat Expectations

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Investors in 2 of these names appear happy. The third, not so much.

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Air Canada’s Shares Get Clipped

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A laundry list of negative developments in the first quarter have Air Canada shareholders feeling some turbulence.

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What to Expect When Rogers and CN Rail Report

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Two great businesses are set to kick-off a barrage of Canadian earnings.

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RBC Cuts Gold Estimates – Shares Dive, Again

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Another day, another analyst downgrade for the gold space.

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Canadian Tire Shops Local – Picks Blackberry

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An all-Canadian feel good deal is announced.

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5 Large Caps That Provide Shelter From Falling Resource Stocks

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Though scarce, the Canadian market does offer a few places to hide.

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Short Interest Shrinking for Barrick, Goldcorp

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This set of figures indicates the market hasn't left gold for dead, yet.

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Suncor, Goldcorp Help Put the Canadian Market in the Green

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Barely.

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