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
iwb2918 (May 11, 2009)
Bull or bear?… Are banks a buy?… Tom Slee: Accounting upheaval ahead… Tom Slee’s updates: CN Rail, Burlington Northern, PepsiCo, Gildan Activewear… Stocks to own now: Canadian Utilities… Gordon Pape’s updates: Yellow Pages, Cameco… Members’ Corner: A real life success story
iwb2917 (May 4, 2009)
The impact of swine flu… Good news or bad?… Stocks to own now: Enbridge Inc…. DBRS move causes concern… Irwin Michael sees a new bull market… New picks: Cogeco Inc. and Cogeco Cable… Irwin Michael updates Morguard Corp…. MoneyLetter update: Gilead Sciences… Other updates: Fortis, RioCan REIT
iwb2916 (April 27, 2009)
Safety is more expensive … John Lawrence Reynolds on the Smith Manoeuvre… Stocks to own now: Fortis Inc…. Energy updates: EnCana, UTS, Suncor… RRIF confusion … Your Questions: Kindles in Canada… Members’ Corner: Deposit insurance
iwb2915 (April 20, 2009)
Finally, bond clarity – maybe… Glenn Rogers likes two tech stocks… Tom Slee: Tax planning for 2009… Sprott and agriculture… Gordon Pape’s updates: Chou Associates Fund, Fidelity Canadian Balanced Fund… Your Questions: High returns with no risk, what’s an IPS?… Members’ Corner: Different opinions… Twitter updates
Recent Updates
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.
Hold
Brookfield Corporation (TSX, NYSE: BN)
Brookfield Corporation is a Toronto-based conglomerate with interests in several areas including asset management, real estate, renewable energy, infrastructure, and insurance. The company currently has about $490 billion in assets.