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
iwb20141 (November 22, 2010)
Why currencies matter… Tom Slee: European debt crisis is manageable… Tom Slee updates Bank of Montreal and Manulife notes, Rogers Communications, Gildan Activewear, Stantec, Finning, Toromont… Gordon Pape’s updates: Canadian Utilities, Shaw Communications… Your Questions: Worthless shares, TFSA contributions, portfolio funds, India and China… Bulletin – sell Cresud
iwb20140 (November 15, 2010)
Buying U.S. property? Know the rules… Estate tax coming back?… Irwin Michael on the market rally… Irwin Michael updates Danier Leather, Flint Energy Services, Genworth MI Canada… Gordon Pape’s updates: Fortis, Cameco… Members’ Corner: The Potash decision, Yellow Media, newsletter content
iwb20139 (November 8, 2010)
Markets surge – but why?… Ryan Irvine worries about another asset bubble… Ryan Irvine updates Glentel, Sangoma Technologies… Ottawa’s “no” to BHP… Gordon Pape’s updates: Suncor, Yellow Media… Your Questions: OAS clawback… Members’ Corner: Too many editorials, the Potash takeover… Quick Takes
iwb20138 (November 1, 2010)
The Potash decision… Pension reform: Think big, start small… A voluntary national plan… The financial crisis: The losers… Gordon Pape’s updates: Agnico-Eagle, Cenovus… Your Questions: International investing, U.S. REITs, TFSA strategies
Recent Updates
e.l.f. Beauty Inc. (NYSE: ELF)
ELF has broad distribution through department store chains, along with a decent online business. Many of its products cost $10 or less, which appeals to budget-minded millennials.
Hold/Buy
Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG).
This Houston-based company is one of the largest distributors of liquefied natural gas based in the US. A lot of its recent growth has been driven by Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has left Europe and other countries around the world scrambling for alternate natural gas supplies. LNG was in the right place at the right time.
Buy
Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE: J).
Jacobs is a Dallas-based company that provides consulting, technical, scientific, and project delivery services to a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals.
Buy
Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN)
Devon produces approximately 300,000 barrels of oil, more than 125,000 barrels of natural gas liquids, and about 920 million cubic feet of natural gas every day. Devon aims to produce 5% more total volume year-over-year going forward.
Hold
Crown Castle International (NYSE: CCI)
Crown Castle owns, operates, and leases more than 40,000 cell towers and approximately 90,000 route miles of fibre supporting small cells and fibre solutions across every major US market and in Puerto Rico. It is based in Houston.