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
iwb22502 (January 12, 2025)
A rudderless ship… The Week… Telecoms continue to struggle… Is this the year for Europe?… Gavin Graham updates GSK, Novartis, Reckitt Benckiser… Your Questions: Where to invest money from cottage
iwb22501 (January 6, 2025)
The wild card… The Week… A final look back… Shawn Allen looks back and ahead… Shawn Allen updates Enbridge, lululemon, RioCan REIT, CN Rail… Glenn Rogers updates five ETFs… Your Questions: Taking profits, Bond ETFs
iwb22444 (December 16, 2024)
What if it’s no joke?… The Week… Tariff wars and your money… Adam Mayers updates Disney… Buy and Hold posts big gain… Holiday binge watching guide… Members’ Corner: Tariffs and China… Price increase
iwb22443 (December 9, 2024)
The envelope please… The Week… Animal spirits… Richard Croft updates five ETFs… Gordon Pape updates UnitedHealth Group… Taming Texas… Ryan Irvine updates Firan Technology… Price increase
Recent Updates
GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK)
Glaxo, as GSK is commonly known, is one of the ten largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Its particular strengths are in asthma/respiratory, HIV, and vaccines. It has the largest global over-the-counter (OTC) consumer healthcare division.
Buy
Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS)
Novartis is a Swiss-based pharmaceutical company formed by the merger of Basel-based Sandoz and Ciba-Geigy. It is one of the ten largest drug companies in the world. Novartis has major strengths in oncology, eye disease through its Alcon subsidiary, multiple sclerosis, asthma, and diabetes.
Buy
Reckitt Benckiser PLC (LSE: RKT; OTC: RBGLY)
Reckitt Benckiser (RB) is one of the world’s leading producers of consumer household products. The company owns a collection of trusted consumer brands with meaningful barriers to entry, high margins, and attractive growth prospects.
Buy
BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE)
BCE is Canada’s largest communications company, providing a comprehensive suite of broadband, mobile, landline, and cable communication services to residential and business customers through Bell Canada and Bell Aliant. Bell Media is the company’s multimedia arm, with assets in television, radio, and digital media. Television assets include the CTV television network and many of the country’s most-watched specialty channels.
Hold
Rogers Communications (TSX: RCI.B, NYSE: RCI)
Rogers is Canada’s largest wireless and cable company.