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
iwb2931 (August 24, 2009)
Time to buy Japan?… Glenn Rogers still likes newspapers… Glenn Rogers updates his ETF picks… Gordon Pape’s fund updates: Mawer World Investment, Sprott Canadian Equity… Your Questions: Portfolio limits, bonds vs. bond funds… Members’ Corner: Yellow Pages, U.S. banking
iwb2929 (August 10, 2009)
Irrational markets… Irwin Michael: Recovery signs emerging… Irwin Michael updates Cogeco Inc., Cogeco Cable, Equitable Group… An American likes Canada… Dividend dilemma… Gordon Pape’s updates: BCE, Tim Hortons, Fortis, Citadel Diversified Income Trust… Your Questions: Why not a stop-loss?, IWB target prices, RRSP withdrawal strategy
iwb2928 (July 27, 2009)
The wild card loonie … Tom Slee: The banks look strong … Tom Slee picks BMO… Tom Slee updates TD Bank, Enbridge, Potash Corp…. Warren MacKenzie on income portfolios… Suncor-Petrocan options… Members’ Corner: Overdue first step, questions sell advice
iwb2927 (July 20, 2009)
A first step… Tim Hortons tackles the Big Apple… Glenn Rogers likes Walgreens… Glenn Rogers updates STEC, Fluor Corp., Valero Energy, Knightsbridge Tankers, Euroseas, Eagle Bulk Shipping… Gordon Pape’s updates: Shaw Communications, CIBC… Recommended List deletions… Your Questions: Target prices, saving for retirement, depression coming?… Let’s talk about ETFs
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.