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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

Why BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock Fell 58%

| Andrew Button

BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) stock has fallen off dramatically, but it's not the company's fault.

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Dividend Stocks

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Shuts Down 82 Branches: Stock Soars

| Andrew Button

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock rallied after the company announced it would be closing 82 branches.

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Value for money
Dividend Stocks

Value Stocks Will Survive a Market Crash

| Andrew Button

Lately, big investors have been going long value stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD).

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Tech Stocks

Bitcoin: Flash Crash or 2018 All Over Again?

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin makes for an extremely volatile ride, as do blockchain stocks like HIVE Blockchain Technologies (TSXV:HIVE).

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett: A Bubble Could Be Forming

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett thinks a bubble is forming in stocks, but still likes Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Dividend Stocks

3 Stock ETFs That Let you Sleep at Night — and Still Make Money

| Andrew Button

With highly diversified index ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC), you can sleep well but still…

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC): Can it Keep Defying Expectations?

| Andrew Button

Lately, Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock has been rallying hard. However, the stock's fundamentals are still poor.

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Tech Stocks

TFSA Wealth: 3 Stocks With 10-Bagger Potential

| Andrew Button

Some TSX tech stocks have 10-bagger potential. Lightspeed POS Inc (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) is just one among many.

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Just 5 More Days to Make Your RRSP Contributions!

| Andrew Button

If you're making some last-minute RRSP contributions, consider iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Tech Stocks

Is This the Next 5G Stock to Soar?

| Andrew Button

5G continues to ramp up, and Sierra Wireless (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR) is a leader.

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Tech Stocks

Elon Musk’s Next Big Bet: Canada

| Andrew Button

Elon Musk is launching Starlink in Canada. Unfortunately, you can't invest in it, but you can invest in Sierra Wireless…

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Tech Stocks

Why This TINY Stock Market Pullback Has People Freaking Out

| Andrew Button

Some people are acting like today is a terrible market crash, but in fact ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60…

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Tech Stocks

Did Elon Musk Cause Bitcoin to Crash Below $50,000?

| Andrew Button

The price of Bitcoin crashed yesterday after Elon Musk said it "seemed high." Blockchain stocks like HIVE Blockchain Technologies (TSXV:HIVE)…

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Tech Stocks

3 Stocks That Could Be Canada’s Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

| Andrew Button

Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been one of the best performing stocks of the last decade, and BlackBerry Inc (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) shares…

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Tech Stocks

Facedrive (TSX:FD) Stock Turned a $10,000 Investment Into $34,900

| Andrew Button

Facedrive Inc (TSXV:FD) has nearly tripled investors' money in 2021. Can the red-hot gains continue?

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Tech Stocks

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) Is Now Ultra Profitable

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) has scored three consecutive profitable quarters in a row. Is the stock a buy?

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Tech Stocks

Could This Canadian Stock Be the Next Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)?

| Andrew Button

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is the current big thing in EV tech, but Magna International (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) could be the next one.

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Dividend Stocks

Elon Musk: As Canadian as Hockey

| Andrew Button

You can't invest in Elon Musk's starlink, unfortunately, but you can invest in Rogers Communications Inc (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) stock.

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Tech Stocks

Is it Time to Invest in Bitcoin?

| Andrew Button

There are some risks associated with buying Bitcoin, but you can buy crypto stocks like HIVE Blockchain Technologies (TSXV:HIVE) very…

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Tech Stocks

Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Rally: How to Spot the NEXT Big EV Stock

| Andrew Button

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is beginning to mature, but Magna International's (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) EV journey is just beginning.

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Dividend Stocks

Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB): Brace for a Shutdown

| Andrew Button

Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is a high-yield dividend stock, but recent developments in Michigan put its business in jeopardy.

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Dividend Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock Has Peaked

| Andrew Button

BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) has recently been on an epic rally, but it may have already peaked.

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Tech Stocks

Meme Stocks: How Reddit Lost the War with Wall Street

| Andrew Button

Reddit's meme stocks are broadly in decline, but BlackBerry Inc (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) may just be the one with a future ahead…

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Cannabis Stocks

Why Cannabis Stocks Like Aphria (TSX:APHA) Crashed Last Week

| Andrew Button

Cannabis stocks have been rallying for about a year, but we're beginning to see weakness in stocks like Aphria Inc…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: You Might Not Have to Repay the CERB After All

| Andrew Button

Thanks to new CRA rule changes, you may not have to repay the CERB. Perhaps you could invest any leftover…

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Dividend Stocks

Enbridge (TSX:ENB): Will Line 5 Be Shut Down?

| Andrew Button

Recently there has been talk about Enbridge's (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) Line 5 being shut down. Here's how that could play out.

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock: Some Bad News for a Change

| Andrew Button

BlackBerry's (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) QNX software has been seeing wide adoption, but recently it hit a setback.

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Earnings: A $1 Billion 4th-Quarter Loss

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) just released its much-anticipated fourth-quarter report. Once again, it lost over $1 billion.

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Dividend Stocks

3 High-Yield Canadian Dividend Stocks to Grab in 2021

| Andrew Button

With a 7.5% yield, Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is one of Canada's highest-yielding dividend stocks.

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Dividend Stocks

Could Trudeau Cancel Canadians’ Student Loan Debt?

| Andrew Button

Trudeau is under pressure to forgive student loans. Here's why that could affect banks like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce…

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Tech Stocks

Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) Stock Can’t Stop Winning

| Andrew Button

Lightspeed POS Inc (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) has been surging in the markets lately, driven primarily by a huge earnings beat.

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Tech Stocks

Elon Musk Invests $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin–$100,000 Incoming?

| Andrew Button

Elon Musk made headlines by buying $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin. And HIVE Blockchain Technologies (TSXV:HIVE) is getting a piece…

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Could Thrive Where Other Meme Stocks Died

| Andrew Button

With a large and growing software business, BlackBerry Inc (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) may not suffer the fate of other meme stocks.

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Tech Stocks

GameStop (NYSE:GME): Don’t Gamble Your Life Savings on a Meme

| Andrew Button

Recently, Gamestop (NYSE:GME) tanked after its Reddit-fueled rally. Here's why BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) may fare better.

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Tech Stocks

GameStop (NYSE:GME): Do This When the Party’s Over

| Andrew Button

It's starting to look like the Gamestop (NYSE:GME) party is over, but BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) may still have a future.

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett: If the Market Corrects, Do This

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett is famous for buying dips, as he did this year with Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

Elon Musk: Canada Is Ground Zero for His Next Big Project

| Andrew Button

You can't invest in Elon Musk's Starlink, but you can invest in Canadian telcos like Rogers Communications Inc (TSX:RCI.B).

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock: The Damage Will be Revealed This Month

| Andrew Button

Air Canada's (TSX:AC) much anticipated fourth quarter report is coming out this month. Here's what to expect.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Beat Hedge Fund Billionaires in the Stock Market

| Andrew Button

You can easily outperform the average hedge fund manager by buying index funds like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Dividend Stocks

Retirement Savers: Don’t Miss This CRA Tax Deadline

| Andrew Button

The RRSP tax deadline is fast approaching. Make sure you contribute if you want to invest in ETFs like the…

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