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
iwb21222 (June 25, 2012)
Target: 2015… Walmart is a buy… Ryan Irvine on beating the market… Ryan Irvine updates Enghouse Systems, Athabasca Minerals… Gordon Pape’s updates: Silver Wheaton, Lundin Mining, Trinidad Drilling… Your Questions: Payout ratios, Manitoba rates
iwb21221 (June 18, 2012)
Is buy and hold dead?… A Buy and Hold Portfolio… A new use for natural gas… Glenn Rogers updates European stocks… Gordon Pape’s updates: Canadian Utilities, Brookfield Asset Management, Saputo… Useful websites: Canada Stock Channel… Members’ Corner: Your views on Europe… Your Questions: High-interest accounts, TFSA withdrawals
iwb21220 (June 11, 2012)
Disaster in waiting… Bonds won’t go away… Your Questions: Exempt securities, passing on money… The case for analysts… Tom Slee picks TransForce… Tom Slee updates Peabody Energy, Power Financial preferreds… Gordon Pape’s ETF updates
iwb21219 (May 21, 2012)
Go to cash?… Portfolios updated… eBay is an eBuy… Glenn Rogers updates Teva Pharmaceutical, Terex, Kirby Corp., Freeport McMoRan… More updates: Equitable Group, Stella-Jones, Fortress Paper… Your Questions: U.S. withholding tax, TFSAs at death
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.