Alamos Gold is probably the premier intermediate gold producer in Canada
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These are straight preferred shares.
These are straight preferreds.
These are straight preferreds.
VersaBank (TSX, NDQ: VBNK)
VersaBank is a technologically based digital Canadian Schedule I chartered bank (since 2002) that operates using an electronic branchless model.
A Canadian communications and media company based in Toronto.
This ETF invests in a portfolio of long-term Canada bonds with a maturity of more than 10 years.
Celestica (TSX, NYSE: CLS)
Toronto-based Celestica was originally part of IBM.
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C3.AI Incorporated (NYSE: AI)
This company was co-founded initially by, who else, Elon Musk.
Dollarama is one of Canada’s largest discount retailers.
Envela Corp. (NYSE: ELA)
Envela is a “re-commerce” business that is based on the recycling or reselling of products, also known as “re-commerce”. Envela has two segments: DGSE, which is business to consumer, and ECHG, which is business to business. The company has a market cap of $142.7 million.
NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE)
NextEra claims to generate more wind and solar energy than any other company in the world.
This fund is designed to protect your money while providing a modest rate of return.
Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN)
One of the largest US onshore oil drillers.
The fund is suitable for investors who want regular cash flow from a dividend-based portfolio.
RTX manufactures aircraft engines, avionics, cyber security solutions, guided missiles, air defense systems, satellites, and drones.
Starbucks Corporation (NDQ: SBUX)
American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roasteries based in Seattle.
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. (OTC: CKHUY)
CK Hutchison is the holding company for the diversified interests of Hong Kong’s wealthiest man, Li Ka Shing. It owns the world’s largest port network, with interests in six of the ten largest ports. It also owns A.S. Watson, the world’s largest health and beauty retailer, with 16,500 stores in 28 countries. It has a […]
Mining entrepreneur Ross Beatty owns 6.2%.
Cheniere was the first company to export liquid natural gas.
Western Union (NYSE: WU)
Western Union provides money transfers through a global network of about 600,000 agents.
POW spotlights the disconnect between share price performance and total return.
ELF is a cosmetics company that caters to a younger customer base, with more reasonable prices. It has broad distribution through department chains along with a decent online business. Many of its products cost $10 or less, which appeals to budget minded millennials.
Canadian company that specializes in pressure-treated lumber.
PIC.A is managed by Mulvihill Investment Management.
Minto Apartment REIT (TSX: MI.UN)
Minto Apartment REIT owns and operates a portfolio of 28 high-quality multi-residential apartment properties comprising 7,726 suites with 2,484 suites in Toronto, 2,784 in Ottawa, 1,793 in Montreal, and 665 in Calgary. It has convertible development loans on two properties in Vancouver and one in Victoria.
Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC)
Teladoc is a provider of virtual health care services.
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This fund seeks to provide results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the US Infrastructure Development Index.
This ETF provides exposure to a broad range of companies in Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Far East. It seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization developed market equities, excluding the U.S. and Canada.
Income Investor Top Performers of 2019

The focus is cash flow and safety. Capital gains like these are a nice bonus.
IWB Top Performers of 2019

The markets posted good numbers in 2019 but many of our IWB picks did even better.
The second-largest producing silver miner in North America.
This ETF provides exposure to European stocks.
Aritzia is an innovative design house and fashion retailer catering to women.
International Business Machines is one of the world’s largest technology companies.
Granite REIT (TSX: GRT.UN, NYSE: GRP.UN)
GRT.UN was spun-out from Magna in 2011. It houses the properties on which MG’s plant were built. Management has since pledged to diversify to other industries . And it has been delivering on that promise. It has cut its reliance on Magna by more than a third. It is in nine countries, split more or […]
This ETF holds a portfolio of equal weight stocks in the Big Six Canadian banks.
This is part of Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary’s group of funds.
XPEL has a global footprint including operations in the United States, China, Canada, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East/Africa.
Headquartered in Montreal, Dynacor is an artisanal and small-scale mining corporation.
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
This ETF tracks the US small cap market.
The fund was launched in January 2011 and has $3.2 billion in AUM.
The company’s headquarters are in Waterloo, Ontario and Descartes has offices and partners around the world.
Calian Group Ltd. (TSX:CGY)
Canadian IT and Healthcare firm in operation since 1982.
Nvidia made its name with the graphic processor units used in gaming systems.
Visa operates the world’s largest retail electronic payment system.
Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS)
Founded in 1869, GS is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centres around the world.
Amazon.com (NDQ: AMZN)
The largest on-line retailer in the world.