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
iwb20110 (March 15, 2010)
The high loonie: Who wins, who loses?… Glenn Rogers finds winners in the financial wreckage… Glenn Rogers updates Perrigo, Telefonica… The overlooked index… Gordon Pape’s updates: Research in Motion, Crescent Point… Quick takes: Daylight Resources Trust, Viterra Inc., TransCanada Corp…. Your questions: Sell XBB?… Members’ Corner: Income trust distributions
iwb20109 (March 8, 2010)
If dreams come true…… The last nail … Irwin Michael: Results beating expectations… Irwin Michael updates Canam Group, Playmates Holdings, Fortress Paper… Gordon Pape updates Tim Hortons, RioCan, Brookfield Asset Management… Quick takes: Freeport McMoRan, Thomson Reuters, SNC-Lavalin… Your questions: Asset allocation, retirement portfolio… Members’ corner: TFSA puzzler
iwb20108 (February 22, 2010)
What’s an ETF?… Ryan Irvine picks a Chinese construction stock… Ryan Irvine updates Cash Store Financial… TFSA test… Retirement savings: Don’t be too conservative… Gordon Pape’s updates: Canadian Utilities, Penn West Energy… Your questions: First Highland Trust, cashing out RRSPs… Spam warning
iwb20107 (February 15, 2010)
A time to stand tall… Glenn Rogers: How to profit from doom and gloom… Glenn Rogers picks two mining giants… Glenn Rogers updates Agrium, Monsanto, ProShares Basic Materials ETF… Gordon Pape’s updates: EnCana, Cenovus Energy, Yellow Pages… Your Questions: Sector allocation…
Recent Updates
Descartes Systems Group (TSX: DSG, NDQ: DSGX)
Descartes specializes in business software designed to facilitate logistics, financial controls, inventory, customs clearance, and freight tracking. Customers include transportation firms, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, customs brokers, and government agencies.
Hold
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO)
Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, this is a leading manufacturer of scientific instrumentation including laboratory and health monitoring equipment. It also provides software and services to the healthcare, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industries, as well as to governments and academia. Its brands include Thermo Scientific, Fisher Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Patheon, and Unity Lab Services.
Hold
Stantec Inc. (TSX, NYSE: STN)
Stantec now has 34,000 employees working in over 400 office locations on five continents. In 2024, 52% of its revenues were from the US, 24% from Canada, and 24% from other international operations, which are primarily in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
Hold
Celestica (TSX, NYSE: CLS)
Celestica has two operating segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity & Cloud Solutions (CCS). The ATS segment consists of its Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, HealthTech, and Capital Equipment businesses. The CCS segment consists of the company’s Communications and Enterprise (servers and storage) end markets.
Buy
Linamar Corp. (TSX: LNR, OTC: LIMAF)
Linamar is a large Canadian-headquartered global auto parts manufacturer with 34,000 employees and 75 plants in 19 countries. Its manufacturing processes are increasingly highly engineered and technologically advanced. In addition to vehicle components, which account for about 73% of its revenues, its other products include aerial work platforms, telehandlers, booms, and very large agricultural equipment.