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
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
iwb2926 (July 13, 2009)
Good news? Yawn!… New pick: Crescent Point Energy… Tom Slee: Outlook grim for lifecos… Tom Slee updates Sun Life, Manulife, Manulife Notes, BMO Notes, Industrial Alliance, Thomson Reuters, Potash Corp. … Gordon Pape’s updates: Brookfield Asset Management, Viterra Inc…. Your Questions: O’Shaughnessy funds, wants to change portfolio… MLPs and RRSPs
Recent Updates
Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN)
Devon produces approximately 300,000 barrels of oil, more than 125,000 barrels of natural gas liquids, and about 920 million cubic feet of natural gas every day. Devon aims to produce 5% more total volume year-over-year going forward.
Hold
Crown Castle International (NYSE: CCI)
Crown Castle owns, operates, and leases more than 40,000 cell towers and approximately 90,000 route miles of fibre supporting small cells and fibre solutions across every major US market and in Puerto Rico. It is based in Houston.
Hold
e.l.f. Beauty Inc. (NYSE: ELF)
ELF has broad distribution through department store chains, along with a decent online business. Many of its products cost $10 or less, which appeals to budget-minded millennials.
Hold/Buy
Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG).
This Houston-based company is one of the largest distributors of liquefied natural gas based in the US. A lot of its recent growth has been driven by Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has left Europe and other countries around the world scrambling for alternate natural gas supplies. LNG was in the right place at the right time.
Buy
Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE: J).
Jacobs is a Dallas-based company that provides consulting, technical, scientific, and project delivery services to a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals.