Chemtrade is a leading regional supplier of sulphur, chlor-alkali products, liquid sulphur dioxide, potassium chloride, and zinc oxide. Additionally, Chemtrade provides industrial services such as processing by-products and waste streams.
Picks - 9. page
Added on December 21, 2011
Walt Disney Corporation (NYSE: DIS)
Added on December 11, 2011
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: U.S. Stocks - Primary Core. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Everyone has heard of Walt Disney. It’s an international family entertainment and media giant that owns businesses ranging from the ABC television network to Disneyland. Its subsidiaries include Walt Disney […]
iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund
Added on November 14, 2011
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Exchange Traded Funds (ETFS). Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Fortis Series F Preferreds (TSX: FTS.PR.F)
Added on October 26, 2011
Categories: Picks. TII Lists: Preferred Shares. Newsletters: The Income Investor.
These are straight preferreds.
McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD)
Added on September 19, 2011
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: U.S. Stocks - Primary Core. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
McDonald’s is the largest and best-known fast-food franchise in the world with 40,000 restaurants in 100 countries. Almost half of its outlets are in Asia although the US remains its […]
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
Added on August 22, 2011
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Exchange Traded Funds (ETFS). Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
This ETF tracks a market cap weighted index of U.S. utilities stocks drawn exclusively from the S&P 500. These include firms like NextEra Energy, Duke Energy, Southern Company (one of […]
Consumer Stables Select Sector SPDR Fund (NDQ: XLP)
Added on August 22, 2011
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Exchange Traded Funds (ETFS). Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
XLP’s portfolio of consumer brands includes Costco, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, Phillip Morris, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, etc.
Morneau Shepell Inc. (TSX: MSI, OTC: MSIXF)
Added on July 27, 2011
Categories: Picks. TII Lists: Canadian Stocks. Newsletters: The Income Investor.
Morneau Sheppell is the largest administrator of pension and benefits plans in Canada.
Canadian Tire Corp. (TSX: CTC.A, OTC: CDNAF)
Added on June 13, 2011
Categories: Picks and Update. IWB Lists: Canadian Stocks - Secondary Core. TII Lists: Canadian Stocks. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder and The Income Investor.
Canadian Tire is quite familiar to almost all Canadians. But it has grown and changed substantially over the past decade or two. There are now 504 original Canadian Tire branded […]
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX, NYSE: GOLD)
Added on May 16, 2011
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Canadian Stocks - Aggressive. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Toronto-based Barrick is one of the world’s largest gold miners. Barrick has gold and copper mining operations and projects in 13 countries in North and South America, Africa, Papua New […]
Intact Financial (TSX: IFC, OTC: IFCZF)
Added on April 20, 2011
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Canadian Stocks - Primary Core. TII Lists: Canadian Stocks. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder and The Income Investor.
Intact is the largest Property/Casualty (P/C) insurer in Canada, with almost 20% market share after the acquisition of the Canadian operations of UK insurer RSA, a deal which closed this […]
Enghouse Systems (TSX: ENGH, OTC: ENGSF)
Added on March 7, 2011
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Canadian Stocks - Aggressive. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Enghouse is a leading global provider of enterprise software solutions, serving a variety of distinct vertical markets. Its strategy is to build a larger and more diverse software company […]
Steadyhand Income Fund
Added on November 1, 2010
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Mutual Funds. MFU/ETF Lists: Balanced Funds. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder and Mutual Funds Update.
This is balanced fund that is weighted towards bonds (75% of assets). The equity portion is invested in dividend paying stocks and REITs.
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF (TSX: CBO)
Added on October 27, 2010
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Exchange Traded Funds (ETFS). TII Lists: Exchange Traded Funds. MFU/ETF Lists: Exchange-Traded Funds and Fixed Income ETF. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder, Mutual Funds Update, and The Income Investor.
This ETF tracks the FTSE TMX Canada 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index, less fees and expenses.
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC)
Added on September 20, 2010
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: U.S. Stocks - Special Situations.
Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving approximately 47 million consumer and small business relationships with approximately 4,700 retail financial centres, approximately 16,000 ATMs, and […]
Citigroup (NYSE: C)
Added on September 20, 2010
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: U.S. Stocks - Aggressive. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Citi is a U.S.-based global bank, with approximately 200 million customer accounts. It does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions.
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (TSX: BIP.UN, NYSE: BIP)
Added on September 16, 2010
Categories: Picks. TII Lists: Limited Partnerships. Newsletters: The Income Investor.
This is a Bermuda-based limited partnership that owns infrastructure assets in North and South America, Europe, and Australia.
Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSX: BYD, OTC: BFGIF)
Added on August 30, 2010
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Trust Units. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Boyd is the largest operator of non-franchised collision repair centres in North America in terms of number of locations and one of the largest in terms of sales. The company […]
Leon’s Furniture (TSX: LNF)
Added on August 25, 2010
Categories: Picks. TII Lists: Canadian Stocks. Newsletters: The Income Investor.
Leon’s is a furniture and appliance chain.
Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.B, NYSE: TECK)
Added on August 23, 2010
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Canadian Stocks - Primary Core. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Teck is Canada’s largest diversified resource company, with mining operations focused on copper, steelmaking coal (it is the largest North America producer), lead, silver, and zinc. It operates mines in […]
Sagen MI Canada Inc.
Added on August 9, 2010
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Canadian Stocks - Special Situations. TII Lists: Canadian Stocks. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder and The Income Investor.
This was formerly named Genworth. It is one of the duopoly, along with government owned Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), that provides mortgage insurance for home purchasers who cannot […]
Franco-Nevada Corporation (TSX, NYSE: FNV)
Added on July 26, 2010
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Canadian Stocks - Special Situations. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Franco-Nevada offers the lowest risk exposure to precious metals. With a well diversified and growing portfolio of assets with no exposure to cost overruns or write-downs due to its royalty […]
Freeport-McMoRan
Added on February 15, 2010
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: U.S. Stocks - Special Situations. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Freeport-McMoRan is a U.S.-based mining company with global interests.
AG Growth International
Added on December 23, 2009
Categories: Picks. TII Lists: Canadian Stocks. Newsletters: The Income Investor.
This company is a leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment.
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC)
Added on December 14, 2009
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: U.S. Stocks - Special Situations. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Norfolk Southern Railway operates approximately 20,000 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia. It serves every major container port in the eastern United States, operates the most […]
CBRE Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund (NYSE: IGR)
Added on November 2, 2009
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Exchange Traded Funds (ETFS). Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
This is a closed-end real estate fund that invests primarily in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other types of real estate securities. It is operated by Philadelphia-based CBRE Global […]
Inter Pipeline (TSX: IPL, OTC: IPPLF)
Added on October 21, 2009
Categories: Picks. TII Lists: Canadian Stocks. Newsletters: The Income Investor.
This is a pipeline company that operates in Western Canada.
PowerShares Financial Preferred Portfolio
Added on September 28, 2009
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Exchange Traded Funds (ETFS). Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
This ETF tracks the performance of the Wells Fargo Hybrid and Preferred Securities Financial Index (WHPSF Index). It invests at least 90% of its total assets in fixed or floating […]
Brookfield Renewable Partners (TSX: BEP.UN, NYSE: BEP)
Added on July 22, 2009
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Limited Partnerships. TII Lists: Limited Partnerships. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder and The Income Investor.
This is a Bermuda-based spinoff from Brookfield Asset Management. The focus is on renewable energy with operations in North and South America and Europe with more than 10,000 megawatts (MW) […]
Cineplex Inc. (TSX: CGX)
Added on February 25, 2009
Categories: Picks. TII Lists: Canadian Stocks. Newsletters: The Income Investor.
Cineplex is Canada’s largest theatre screen operator.
iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index Fund
Added on February 16, 2009
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Exchange Traded Funds (ETFS). Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
This exchange-traded fund offers exposure to large- and mid-cap companies traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The portfolio covers about 85% of the Hong Kong market.
Beutel Goodman American Equity Fund D Units (BTG774)
Added on February 1, 2009
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Mutual Funds. MFU/ETF Lists: U.S. Equity Funds. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder and Mutual Funds Update.
This low-cost, value-oriented fund is well suited for the growth segment of an RRSP. The management team takes a conservative approach, aiming to keep risk to a minimum. This sometimes […]
iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF (TSX: XCB)
Added on January 21, 2009
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Exchange Traded Funds (ETFS). TII Lists: Exchange Traded Funds. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder and The Income Investor.
This fund invests exclusively in Canadian corporate bond issues.
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NYSE: HYG)
Added on January 19, 2009
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Exchange Traded Funds (ETFS). Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
This ETF focuses on U.S. dollar denominated high yield corporate bonds.
BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE)
Added on December 15, 2008
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Canadian Stocks - Primary Core. TII Lists: Canadian Stocks (Conservative). Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder and The Income Investor.
BCE is Canada’s largest communications company, providing a comprehensive suite of broadband, mobile, landline, and cable communication services to residential and business customers through Bell Canada and Bell Aliant. Bell […]
iShares S&P/TSX Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF
Added on September 1, 2008
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Exchange Traded Funds (ETFS). TII Lists: Exchange Traded Funds. MFU/ETF Lists: Candian Equity ETF and Exchange-Traded Funds. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder, Mutual Funds Update, and The Income Investor.
This ETF tracks a portfolio of companies that have increased their dividends/distributions every year for five years and have a market cap of at least $300 million.
EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB, OTC: EQGPF)
Added on August 11, 2008
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Canadian Stocks - Special Situations. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
This company provides mortgage lending services to individuals and businesses in Canadian urban markets, with a focus on entrepreneurs and new Canadians. It carries on operations through wholly owned […]
SmartCentres REIT(TSX: SRU.UN, OTC: CWYUF)
Added on March 19, 2008
Categories: Picks. TII Lists: REITs.
SmartCentres REIT is the Walmart-anchored chain of retail properties, with 75% of centres anchored by a Walmart store. It owns 168 properties with 34 million sq. ft. of retail space […]
Sun Life Financial (TSX, NYSE: SLF)
Added on February 27, 2008
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Canadian Stocks - Primary Core. TII Lists: Canadian Stocks (Conservative). Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder and The Income Investor.
Sun Life Financial is Canada’s third-largest insurance company by market capitalization ($29 billion). It provides a range of financial services including life, health, and travel insurance plus financial advice and […]
Shaw Communications (TSX: SJR.B, NYSE: SJR)
Added on February 4, 2008
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Canadian Stocks - Secondary Core. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Shaw Communications is a Calgary-based diversified communications company, serving 3.2 million customers in Alberta and British Columbia. Its services include broadband Internet, WiFi, wireless (Freedom Mobile), and video products and […]
Fidelity Canadian Balanced Fund B Units (FID282)
Added on January 28, 2008
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Mutual Funds. MFU/ETF Lists: Balanced Funds. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder and Mutual Funds Update.
This is a true balanced fund with about 46% of its assets in bonds, 51% in stocks, and the rest in cash. It can be used as a core holding […]
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (TSX: XIC)
Added on December 1, 2007
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Exchange Traded Funds (ETFS). MFU/ETF Lists: Candian Equity ETF and Exchange-Traded Funds. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder and Mutual Funds Update.
This ETF tracks the S&P/TSX Composite.
Diageo PLC (NYSE: DEO)
Added on September 4, 2007
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: International Stocks. TII Lists: American Depository Receipts (ADRs). Newsletters: The Income Investor.
Diageo is the largest spirits producer in the world (Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Bailey’s, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Guinness, etc.) The stock trades mainly in London but is listed in New York […]
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
Added on July 9, 2007
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Exchange Traded Funds (ETFS). MFU/ETF Lists: Exchange-Traded Funds and Foreign Equity ETF. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder and Mutual Funds Update.
This ETF tracks the performance of New York’s S&P 500 Index, hedged back to Canadian dollars to eliminate the currency risk.
North West Company (TSX: NWC, OTC: NWTUF)
Added on April 25, 2007
Categories: Picks. TII Lists: Canadian Stocks. Newsletters: The Income Investor.
This company traces its history back to the original North West Company of fur traders that helped to open up Canada. Today it still operates general stores across the Canadian […]
Telus Corp. (TSX: T, NYSE: TU)
Added on November 13, 2006
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Canadian Stocks - Secondary Core. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Telus claims to be Canada’s fastest-growing national telecommunications company. The company provides a wide range of communications products and services, including wireless, data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, television, entertainment and […]
AltaGas Ltd. (TSX: ALA, OTC: ATGFF)
Added on October 18, 2006
Categories: Picks. IWB Lists: Canadian Stocks - Special Situations. TII Lists: Canadian Stocks. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder and The Income Investor.
AltaGas has expanded from an Alberta-based midstream pipeline operator to a well-diversified utility. Power, gas utilities, and pipelines each provide about one-third of its revenues. Its powerstations are almost entirely […]
Stantec Inc. (TSX, NYSE: STN)
Added on August 28, 2006
Categories: Picks and Update. IWB Lists: Canadian Stocks - Special Situations. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Stantec is a large Edmonton-headquartered consulting firm offering engineering, architecture, and related professional services. It now has 22,000 employees operating out of 350 office locations on six continents. In 2020, […]
Boardwalk REIT (TSX: BEI.UN, OTC: BOWFF)
Added on August 23, 2006
Categories: Picks. TII Lists: REITs. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder and The Income Investor.
Boardwalk is the largest owner of apartments in Canada, concentrated in the Prairies and Southwest Ontario.
The Keg Royalties Income Fund (TSX: KEG.UN, OTC: KRIUF)
Added on June 21, 2006
Categories: Picks. TII Lists: Income Trusts. Newsletters: The Income Investor.
The Keg Royalties Income Fund receives a 4% royalty on the revenues of the 100 restaurants in the high-end steakhouse chain royalty pool.