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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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Cannabis Stocks

3 Reasons Aphria Inc’s (TSX:APHA) Stock Has Been Tanking

| Andrew Button

After posting a big Q3 loss, Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) stock has been in a freefall.

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Cannabis Stocks

Will Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) Hit $1 Billion in Sales Next Year?

| Andrew Button

Some are predicting that Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) will hit $1 billion in sales for 2019

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Energy Stocks

Why Canadians Should Own Stocks Instead of Cash in 2019

| Andrew Button

With a weak dollar and a relatively strong economy, you'd be wise to hold stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU)…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Snap Up a 6% Yield With Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)

| Andrew Button

With an ultra-high dividend yield, is Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) a screaming buy?

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Dividend Stocks

Warning: Wholesale Banking Could Cause Huge Problems for TD Bank (TSX:TD)

| Andrew Button

With a big earnings miss in Q1, is Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(TSX:TD) being held back by wholesale banking?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Stocks That Could Skyrocket With a Low Canadian Dollar

| Andrew Button

If the Canadian dollar continues to fall, then stocks like Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) could rise.

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Dividend Stocks

Better Buy: Loblaw (TSX:L) vs. Metro (TSX:MRU)

| Andrew Button

Should you buy supermarket giant Loblaw Companies Ltd (TSX:L) or the smaller grocery chain Metro, Inc (TSX:MRU)?

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Dividend Stocks

2 Different Ways to Generate $1,000/Month of Passive Income in Your TFSA

| Andrew Button

It's possible to earn $1,000 a month in your TFSA without investing too much up front. Buy high-dividend stocks like…

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Dividend Stocks

3 High-Yield Energy Stocks for Dividend Investors

| Andrew Button

With the price of oil on the rise, high-yield energy stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) may be good buys.

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Dividend Stocks

This One Financial Move Can Supercharge Your RRSP

| Andrew Button

If you buy Canadian stocks with U.S. exposure, like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), you can maximize your tax-free returns.

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Cannabis Stocks

Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Is Joining the S&P/TSX 60 Index: Time to Buy?

| Andrew Button

Now that Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is joining the S&P/TSX 60, should you consider buying it?

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Dividend Stocks

Have TSX Energy Stocks Finally Become Good Buys?

| Andrew Button

With the price of oil on the upswing, are TSX Energy Stocks like TC Energy (TSX:TRP) good buys?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Great TSX Stocks for Low-Risk Investors

| Andrew Button

If you're a risk-averse investor, stable but "boring'" stocks like Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) can be good plays.

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Dividend Stocks

3 TSX Stocks to Buy and Hold for 50 Years

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for stocks that you can buy and hold for the long term, railways like Canadian Pacific Railway…

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Investing

Why Air Canada (TSX:AC) Shares Are Up 25% Year to Date

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) has continued its 7 year bull run by rising 25% year to date. How long can it…

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Investing

Planning for Retirement? Here Are 3 RRSP Tax Rules You Urgently Need to Know

| Andrew Button

You'll want to understand this little-known U.S. tax rule before you hold an ETF like the Vanguard S&P 500 Index…

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Dividend Stocks

Are Dividends Irrelevant?

| Andrew Button

Some people think that dividends are irrelevant. Does that mean that dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) aren't worth it?

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Dividend Stocks

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) Stock Is Looking Mighty Good Right Now

| Andrew Button

With a rising oil price, Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is looking better than ever.

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Cannabis Stocks

Warning: This Story From Colorado Could Mean Bad News for Marijuana Stocks

| Andrew Button

Shortly after marijuana was legalized in Colorado, something happened that could mean bad news for marijuana stocks like Canopy Growth…

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Dividend Stocks

Are Short-Sellers Making Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Stock Cheap?

| Andrew Button

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is attracting a lot of short interest... Does this make the stock an undervalued bargain?

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Dividend Stocks

WARNING: New Report Suggests a Recession Could Be Coming

| Andrew Button

A new report out of Ottawa has some worrying that a recession is on the horizon. Could stocks like Royal…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Stocks Set to Explode if the Canadian Dollar Goes Lower

| Andrew Button

If the Canadian dollar goes lower, exporters like Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) could go higher.

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Cannabis Stocks

2 Marijuana Stocks That Are Growing Faster Than Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)

| Andrew Button

Small-cap marijuana stocks like Organigram Holdings Inc (TSXV:OGI) are growing by leaps and bounds.

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Investing

TFSA Investors: 2 Ultra-Safe ETFs That Could Beat The TSX Average

| Andrew Button

ETFs that give you S&P 500 exposure, like the Vanguard S&P 500 Index Fund (TSX:VFV), can beat the TSX average.

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Dividend Stocks

Inject Some Income Into Your TFSA With These 3 Dividend Studs

| Andrew Button

Dividend stocks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) can inject income into your TFSA whether the market goes up or…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Is Betting Big on Bank Stocks: Should You?

| Andrew Button

With Warren Buffett betting big on U.S. bank stocks, is now the time to bet on Canadian banks with U.S.…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons to Open Both a TFSA AND an RRSP

| Andrew Button

If you're investing in dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) along with growth stocks like Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU), it pays…

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Cannabis Stocks

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB) Is Raising $750 Million: Time to Buy the Stock?

| Andrew Button

With its upcoming $750 million funding round, Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) could be set for a major expansion.

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Bank Stocks

Bitcoin Just Rose 20% in Under 48 Hours: Time to Buy?

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin is once again on the rise. But with banks like the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) taking action against it, is…

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Dividend Stocks

Inside Fortis Inc’s (TSX:FTS) $17 Billion Five-Year Plan

| Andrew Button

Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is embarking on a five year capital expenditur plan that it says will increase its rate base…

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Dividend Stocks

Why the Next Recession Could Be a Gift to Canadian Investors

| Andrew Button

A major recession could provide investors with the opportunity to profit off of recession-proof stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS)

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons to Buy Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Stock Despite the Sluggish Economy

| Andrew Button

Although this sluggish economy poses a short-term threat to The Toronto-Dominion Bank's (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) business, it may still be a buy.

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Tech Stocks

3 Reasons to Open a TFSA Instead of an RRSP

| Andrew Button

TFSAs let you enjoy the proceeds from high-growth investments like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) more quickly than RRSPs do.

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Marijuana Stocks Wall Street Thinks You Should Buy

| Andrew Button

Marijuana stocks like Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) have target prices above their current prices.

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Investing

The Battle of Clothing Stocks: Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) vs. Canada Goose (TSX:GOOS)

| Andrew Button

Clothing giants Canada Goose Holdings (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) and Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) are crushing it this year. Which is the better bet?

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Cannabis Stocks

Should You Buy Marijuana Stocks Now That Pot Shops Are Legal in Ontario??

| Andrew Button

Marijuana stores just became legal in Ontario. Here's how marijuana stocks like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) stand to benefit.

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Investing

Is Bombardier Inc (TSX:BBD.B) Stock Ready to Take Off?

| Andrew Button

Up over 25% year-to-date, is Bombardier Inc (TSX:BBD.B) finally on the rise again?

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Dividend Stocks

3 TSX Stocks With Impenetrable Economic Moats

| Andrew Button

TSX stocks like Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) have durable competitive advantages.

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Cannabis Stocks

Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA) Gets the Green Light for Expansion: Should You Buy the Stock?

| Andrew Button

Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA has received approval from Health Canada to go ahead with its planned expansion. Time to buy?

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Dividend Stocks

Warning: Growing Credit Risks Could Send Canadian Bank Stocks Lower

| Andrew Button

With credit quality deteriorating, bank stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) may be due for bad news.

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