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
iwb21209 (March 5, 2012)
Half empty, half full – or almost drained?… A crisis of confidence… A solid but unexciting year for banks… Tom Slee updates Alimentation Couche-Tard, Finning International, Southern Copper… Gordon Pape’s updates: TransCanada, Saputo… Your Questions: Bond funds
iwb221207 (February 20, 2012)
Last-minute RRSP thoughts… Glenn Rogers: From Russia with profits… Glenn Rogers updates the shipping stocks… An RRSP portfolio… Gordon Pape’s updates: Cenovus Energy… Useful websites: Creditcards.com… Your Questions: Stock liquidity, income funds… Members’ Corner: Turbo Tax problem… Notice to members
iwb21206 (February 13, 2012)
Build a winning RRSP… Gavin Graham: Bet on equities in 2012 … Gavin Graham says Dollarama still a buy… Three RRSP tips… Gordon Pape’s updates: iShares S&P 500 Index Fund, iShares DEX Short Term Bond Index Fund, iShares DEX Universe Bond Index Fund, Cameco Corp…. Irwin Michael updates Genworth MI… Your Questions: Hold recommendations
iwb21205 (February 6, 2012)
Stay defensive… Some insurance stocks look attractive… Tom Slee updates Enbridge, Rogers Communications, Emera, National Bank… The debt bomb… Gordon Pape’s RRSP updates: Mackenzie Sentinel Income Fund, Philips, Hager & North Total Return Bond Fund, Claymore 1-5 Laddered Government Bond ETF… Your Questions: Covered call ETFs, retirement capital… Members’ Corner: U.S. election, survey questions
Recent Updates
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.
Hold
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.