One of the most important principles of sound investment management is staying on top of what’s happening in the world and how those events affect finances. Conditions change quickly, and keeping up-to-date on developments and trends can be challenging. The team of experts producing IWB have been advising Canadian investors for over 25 years.
Edited and Published by Gordon Pape. Associate Editor: Richard Croft
With Gavin Graham, Ryan Irvine, Glenn Rogers, Shawn Allen, Adam Mayers, Paul Bamford & Michael Corcoran.
Recent Issues
iwb21110 (March 14, 2011)
More uncertainty!… Still time to ride the rails in 2011… Tom Slee picks Canadian Pacific… Tom Slee updates CN, Norfolk Southern, Bombardier, SNC-Lavalin, TD Bank… Gordon Pape’s updates: Tim Hortons, Silver Wheaton, Lundin Mining… Your Questions: Insurance dilemma, Yellow Media
iwb21109 (March 7, 2011)
An anniversary to remember… Ryan Irvine says it’s time to focus on savings… Ryan Irvine picks two new stocks… Tom Slee on why auditors may become irrelevant… Your Questions: TFSA confusion… Members’ Corner: Peter Cundill… Updates
iwb21108 (February 28, 2011)
RRSPs and mutual funds… A stock for wine lovers… Gordon Pape’s updates: Agnico-Eagle, Cameco Corp…. Your Questions: What is a bond?… Members’ Corner: ETF portfolio omission
iwb21107 (February 21, 2011)
RRSPs and ETFs… Glenn Rogers looks across the Pacific… Glenn Rogers updates Walgreens, Agrium, Global Technology ETF, Textainer… Better days ahead for the U.S. … Gordon Pape’s updates: TransCanada… Members’ Corner: Discount brokers
Recent Updates
Canada Packers (TSX: CPKR)
Canada Packers is one of North America’s largest producers of raised without antibiotics pork. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Packers delivers a mix of products to customers in North America and across the globe through representative offices in China, South Korea, Japan, and the Philippines. The company’s integrated operations span hog production, processing, and value-added innovation.
Enbridge Inc. (TSX, NYSE: ENB)
Enbridge operates an extensive network of crude oil and natural gas pipelines as well as regulated natural gas distribution utilities and renewable power generation.
Enbridge exports about 3.6 million barrels of oil per day from Canada through its huge Mainline pipe and its far smaller Express pipeline. This constitutes about 65% of Canada’s total oil exports.
Thomson Reuters Corporation (TSX, NDQ: TRI)
TRI is a media giant, operating in over 100 countries. Its focus is selling electronic information, technology, and software solutions to professionals, corporations, and governments, primarily through subscriptions, in such fields as legal, tax, compliance, and accounting. The company is actively integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its products and services.
RioCan REIT (TSX: REI.UN, OTC: RIOCF)
RioCan develops, owns, and manages many of Canada’s largest open-air grocery-anchored “power-centres”. Starting about ten years ago, it began developing large condo and apartments buildings, often on its existing retail properties. It’s now selling its rental apartment buildings and will transition out of that business as its remaining condos are completed and sold.
It currently has 167 income producing properties and another 11 under development. Due to higher interest rates, no new development projects have been started since late 2023 and none are currently planned. Its committed occupancy level is very high at 98%.
Maple Leaf Foods (TSX: MFI)
Maple Leaf is a major Canadian food processor. Brands include Maple Leaf, Maple Leaf Prime, Maple Leaf Natural Selections, Maple Leaf Mighty Protein, Musafir, Schneiders, Mina Halal, Greenfield Natural Meat Co., LightLife, and Field Roast.