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
iwb21218 (May 14, 2012)
Searching for safety… Blame Mother Nature for low gas prices… Tom Slee updates Talisman Energy, Philip Morris International, Stantec… Gavin Graham updates Goldcorp, Aberdeen… Gordon Pape’s updates: Tim Hortons, Telus… Your Questions: Draw down RRSPs?
iwb21217 (May 7, 2012)
Gold loses its lustre… Another Berkshire Hathaway?… Useful websites: Christian Personal Finance… Updates: Philip Morris International, Kinder Morgan, Suncor Energy, Cameco Corp., BCE Inc…. Canada falls farther behind
iwb21216 (April 30, 2012)
The politics of taxation… Ryan Irvine reviews past picks… Short Takes: Guaranteed income products, Empire adds mutual funds, complex ETFs… Gordon Pape’s updates: Cenovus Energy, Blue Ribbon Income Fund… Your Questions: Paying off debt… Members’ Corner: CAW report
iwb21215 (April 23, 2012)
Mr. Carney’s dilemma… Seagate a hard drives bargain… Glenn Rogers updates SanDisk, Cisco Systems, Broadcom, iShares Global Technology ETF… Lessons from the past… Gordon Pape’s updates: Shaw Communications, Fortis, Ensign Energy Services, Student Transportation… Book Nook: New Rob Carrick offering… Your Questions: Tax software… Housekeeping
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.