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.

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Stryker Corp. (NYSE: SYK)

Stryker is based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of prosthetic replacement joints. But that’s not all it does. It’s a leading medical technology company, with advanced products such as arms for robotic assisted surgery. The company employs more than 53,000 people and owns 12,000 patents.

The company has three main product lines. The orthopedics segment provides hip and knee implants. The medical surgical segment sells surgical equipment, including robots and other navigational aids, as well as emergency medical equipment and disposable products. The neurotechnology segment provides products for brain and skull surgery.

Hold


Alphabet Inc. (NDQ: GOOGL)

The firm implemented a major restructuring in 2015 that created Alphabet as a holding company for Google (which includes Android, Chrome, and YouTube), Nest (home automation), Calico (anti-aging research), Fiber (high-speed Internet), Google Ventures (new company investments), Sidewalk Labs (city infrastructure), and Waymo (driverless cars). Other services include Google Maps, Google Play, AI, and cloud computing.

Hold


iShares Russell 2000 ETF

IWM is an ETF designed to track the investment results of the Russell 2000 Index. The underlying index measures the performance of the small-capitalization sector of the U.S. equity market.

Take half profits


Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS)

Goldman Sachs is a global leader in investment banking and trading. Founded in 1869, the company is based in New York and maintains offices in all the world’s major financial centres.

Hold


Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX: BTCC)

This was the world’s first Bitcoin ETF. It holds actual Bitcoins – not Bitcoin futures contracts – and the coins are held in cold storage. BTCC is denominated in Canadian dollars and is eligible for registered accounts (RRSPs, TFSAs, RESPs).

Hold