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
iwb22301 (January 9, 2023)
A tough year ahead… A final look back… Three stocks for 2023… Shawn Allen looks back and ahead… Shawn Allen updates American Express, Metro Inc., RioCan REIT… Gordon Pape updates Brookfield… Members’ Corner: Brookfield spin-off
iwb22244 (December 12, 2022)
Winners in a down year… Front loading inflation… Gordon Pape updates Enbridge, Suncor Energy… Ryan Irvine updates Calian Group, Viemed Healthcare, Hammond Power Solutions… Your Questions: Harvest Healthcare ETF, HXT vs. XIU… Price increase reminder
iwb22243 (December 5, 2022)
Buy and hold works… RBC goes big… A nasty year for small caps… Ryan Irvine picks Envela Corp… Gordon Pape’s updates: Tourmaline Oil… Beat the price increase
iwb22242 (November 28, 2022)
A stock buyer’s checklist… Holiday hopes… Glenn Rogers updates Airbnb, Cheniere Energy, Devon Energy, Electronic Arts, Roku… Gordon Pape updates Enbridge, Fortis… Your Questions: Stock for daughter’s TFSA, Harvest Funds… Apologies
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.