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
iwb21533 (September 13, 2015)
TFSAs under fire… The Bank stands pat… Banking on growth… Gavin Graham updates Royal Bank, TD Bank, Scotiabank… Ryan Irvine updates Espial Group… Gordon Pape’s updates: UnitedHealth Group, Simon Property Group, Wal-Mart Stores, Stryker Corp.
iwb21532 (August 30, 2015)
A time of uncertainty… The real money is earned in down markets… Ryan Irvine updates Boyd Group, High Arctic Energy… Mini portfolios updated… Gordon Pape updates TransCanada Corp.
iwb21531 (August 23, 2015)
A brutal week… We have to eat… New health guidelines boost stock… Glenn Rogers updates iShares Brazil, Hertz Global Holdings, Boeing… Growth Portfolio still strong… Gordon Pape updates Enbridge, CGI Group… Members’ Corner: Impact of NDP government, Upcoming seminar
iwb21530 (August 16, 2015)
China joins the currency wars… Gavin Graham updates Home Capital… Marking time: RRSP Portfolio update… Gordon Pape’s updates: Google Inc., Fortis Inc., PH&N Total Return Bond Fund… Follow-up: Crescent Point
Recent Updates
Winpak Ltd. (TSX: WPK, OTC: WIPKF)
Winpak produces goods that are mainly used in the food and beverage and healthcare industries. Its modified atmosphere packaging is used to extend the shelf life of perishable products such as meat, poultry, and cheese as well as healthcare products. The majority of its sales are in North America.
Buy
Cameco Corp. (TSX: CCO, NYSE: CCJ)
Cameco is one of the world’s largest uranium producers, with mines at McArthur River and Cigar Lake in Saskatchewan and refineries in Ontario. As governments and investors have become more favourably inclined towards non-carbon emitting sources of baseload power such as nuclear in recent years, Cameco’s fortunes and its share price have revived.
Sell half
CGI Group (TSX: GIB.A, NYSE: GIB)
CGI is the fifth largest independent information technology and business process services firm in the world. The company, founded in 1976, delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from IT and business consulting to systems integration, outsourcing services, and intellectual property solutions. It employs about 93,000 professionals in offices and delivery centres across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.
Hold
Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX, NYSE: BNS)
Scotiabank is the most internationally diversified of the major Canadian banks, with over 30% of its assets coming from its overseas operations, primarily what the bank describes as the three Pacific Alliance countries of Mexico, Peru, and Chile. It sold its subscale operations in Colombia, Panama, and Costa Rica to bank Davivienda in the first quarter in exchange for a 20% stake in Davivienda, taking a $1.4 billion impairment charge on the sale. Scotiabank has strengths in mortgage and corporate lending and wealth management and is usually the lowest cost operator amongst the major banks.
Buy
RBC Group (TSX, NYSE: RY)
RBC is the largest bank in Canada, with 23% market share after the acquisition of HSBC’s Canadian operations in late 2024. It has strengths in retail banking, investment banking, and asset management plus the largest share of mortgages and corporate lending in Canada.