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
iwb22425 (July 15, 2024)
Gold on a roll… The Week… A tale of two halves?… Shawn Allen updates Costco, Alimentation Couche-Tard, Dollarama… CanTech stocks beat average… Gordon Pape’s ETF updates… Financial Factoids: Rupert Murdoch
iwb22424 (July 8, 2024)
Look away!… The Week… Disney turnaround takes shape… Adam Mayers updates Invesco Solar ETF, Harvest Blockchain Technologies ETF… Gordon Pape updates iShares USD Green Bond ETF, iShares North American Natural Resources ETF… Glenn Rogers updates Ross Stores, TJX… Your Questions: Sell Utilities, US Elections
iwb22423 (June 24, 2024)
Buy and hold really works… The Week… The Bank of Canada paradox… Are Canadian banks turning the corner?… The company that powers your phone… Glenn Rogers updates Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund, Carrier Global, RTX Corp…. Your Questions: CLS stock… Members’ Corner: The future of oil
iwb22422 (June 17, 2024)
The coming oil fadeout… The Week… Texas Instruments offers quiet growth… Adam Mayers updates Canadian Solar Inc., Horizons US Marijuana Index ETF… The CWB sale: What you need to know… Gordon Pape updates ARC Energy, Tourmaline Oil, BMO Clean Energy Index ETF… Nuclear makes a comeback… Members’ Corner: Asking questions
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.