iwb2510

Posted March 7, 2005

Income trusts correction is coming…Irwin Michael sees new highs for stocks…Irwin Michael updates American National Insurance (ANAT), Dominion Homes (DHOM), Sears Canada (SCC)…Oil surges again…Energy updates: Petro-Canada (PCA, PCZ), ENI SpA (E), Frontline (FRO), Equitable Resources (EQT), ARC…Energy Trust (AET.UN), Peyto Energy Trust (PEY.UN)…Members Corner: Labour funds, poor recommendations…Free Special Report

iwb2509

Posted February 28, 2005

Goodale the magician: Foreign content, deposit insurance, RRSP limits, gold and silver…No action on income trusts (yet)…Tom Slee: Life insurance statements still a mystery…Tom Slee updates Sun Life (SLF), Manulife (MFC), Alcan (AL), Novelis (NVL)…Labour funds update: Front Street Energy, Algonquin Power, ROI…Royal Bank surges…Members Corner: Pengrowth shares

iwb2508

Posted February 21, 2005

Time to fix deposit insurance…Yola Edwards says stocks have reversed course…Yola Edwards picks Cognos (CSN)…Yola Edwards recommends Altair (ALTI) for aggressive accounts…A sweet idea: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMFC)…Updates: Decoma International (DEC.SV.A, DECA), Teck Cominco (TEK.SV.B), Brascan (BNN.LV.A, BNN), Telus (T, T.NV, TU)…Pengrowth has a problem…TD Funds Report

iwb2507

Posted February 14, 2005

A contrarian looks ahead…Tom Slee: The winds of change are blowing in the boardrooms…Tom Slee updates EnCana (ECA), Shoppers Drug Mart (SC), General Electric (GE), Manitoba Telecom (MBT), Alcan (AL)…New labour fund for Atlantic Canada…Updates: Loblaw Companies (L), Canadian Utilities (CU.NV)…Members Corner: 2004 Scorecard, delay in .pdf file, dollar collapse

iwb2506

Posted February 7, 2005

Is the U.S. dollar heading for collapse?…Irwin Michael has a new stock pick…Irwin Michael updates General Motors (GM) and Sears Canada (SCC)…Other updates: Noranda (NDR), Time Warner (TWX)…Members? Corner: The 2004 Scorecard, John De Goey column, and Edward Jones…Your Questions: Purchased wrong Bombardier shares

iwb2505

Posted January 31, 2005

The trust wall collapses…Introducing John De Goey…John De Goey on the need for cost certainty…Updates: Petro-Canada (PCA, PCZ), Vincor (VN), Microsoft (MSFT)…The 2004 Scorecard: U.S. equities and overall results…Your RRSP Questions: Low-income contributors, ETFs, holding cash, bond index funds…World Money Show ? final reminder

iwb2503

Posted January 17, 2005

A 90c loonie?…Yola Edwards looks at Intel (INTC)…Yola Edwards updates Rockwater (RCC), Scotiabank (BNS)…The 2004 Scorecard: IWB Value Portfolio…Updates: Alcan (AL), David + Henderson (DHF.UN), CI Funds (CIX), Brascan (BNN.LV.A), Canadian Utilities (CU.NV), Gennum (GND)…More on delivery problems…Next Issue: RRSP Special Report on Jan. 24

iwb2502

Posted January 10, 2005

The income trusts dilemma…Tom Slee: Are stock options a thing of the past?…Tom Slee finds a new preferred…Tom Slee updates MBNA Corp. (KRB), Enbridge (ENB), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Carnival (CCL), CN Rail (CNR, CNI), Canadian Pacific (CP)…The 2004 scorecard: Canadian stocks…Updates: Petro-Canada (PCA, PCZ), Time Warner (TWX), Interactive Corp. (IACI)…World Money Show

iwb2504

Posted January 4, 2005

The RRSP challenges of 2005…Four mutual funds for your RRSP …Tom Slee says time is of the essence with RRSPs…Bombardier now a buy for aggressive accounts…Tom Slee updates Alcan (AL) and BCE Inc. (BCE)…The 2004 Scorecard: Trust units…Updates: Diamonds (DIA), TD U.S. RSP Index Fund, May Department Stores (MAY)

iwb2501

Posted January 4, 2005

Happy New Year…A look back…A look ahead…Irwin Michael is optimistic about 2005…Irwin Michael updates Clearlink (CNK), ShopKo (SKO), Teck Cominco (TEK.B)…Our contributing editors…The 2004 scorecard: Mutual funds and preferred shares…The best and worst sectors of 2004…Delivery problems

iwb9844

Posted December 21, 1998

The year in retrospect…Beating the foreign content rules…Fund distribution changes…Gold Reserve Corp. – Vote!…Members’ Corner – reasons for not renewing…No IWB on Dec. 28…Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

iwb9843

Posted December 7, 1998

A sigh of relief from Quebec…IWB Income Portfolio reviewed…Members’ Corner – RESP pitfalls, investing in TIPS, IWB Defensive Portfolio…Updates – TomaNet (TOMA.A), Global Equity Corp. (GEQ), Pengrowth Energy Trust (PGF.UN), Hurricane Hydrocarbons (HHL.A)…No IWB next week

iwb9842

Posted November 30, 1998

New records in New York…The Quebec election…IWB Defensive Portfolio reviewed…RRSP alert…Sell Renaissance Energy…Webscan – Carlson Online…Members’ Corner – frozen RRSP accounts, advice from discount brokers…Our second anniversary – thank you

iwb9841

Posted November 16, 1998

Market froth returns…IWB Trading Portfolio review…Flow-through deals…Business Development Bank Japan Notes…Buying the Financial Institutions Trust…CD-ROM and Christmas specials…No IWB next week

iwb9840

Posted November 9, 1998

Beware euphoria…Blue Chip Portfolio update…Financial Institutions Trust 1998…Trying to track bonds…Members’ Corner – buying closed-end funds on IPOs, high yields on trust units…CD-ROM special to end…1999 Guides…Circulation problems

iwb9839

Posted November 2, 1998

Markets defy the October hex…Teleglobe shares called…Risk of covered calls…Ultra-Conservative Portfolio…Koch soars…Members’ Corner – small cap stocks, effect of a PQ victory, prospect of lower U.S. interest rates…Updates – Hurricane Hydrocarbons (HHL.A)…1999 Guides due this week – last chance for special price…Nov. 4 seminar in Toronto

iwb9838

Posted October 26, 1998

Turnaround in Asia?…A “different” bear?…A fill on Koch…Book forum…Growth Asset Mix…Members’ Corner – Plunging into equities, call option clarification…Updates: Strategic Value Corp. (SVA), Hurricane Hydrocarbons (HHL.A), Laidlaw Inc. (LDM), Global Equity (GEQ)…Investment Tools on CD-ROM

iwb9837

Posted October 19, 1998

Big market rally – what does it mean?…Koch Pipelines (KPC.IR)…IWB Income Portfolio reviewed…Webscan…Members’ Corner – stock coverage, dividend funds…Updates – Hurricane Hydrocarbons, Franco-Nevada, BPI Opps II…Canada Savings Bonds…Delivery problems…Active Investor Show

iwb9836

Posted October 13, 1998

Turmoil continues…IWB Defensive Portfolio reviewed…Members’ Corner: A useful web site, balanced funds, the future for royalty income trusts…Putting things in perspective…Hostellerie de Crillon-le-Brave…Database discount for IWB members

iwb9835

Posted September 21, 1998

Who’s buying now?…Fearless forecasts…Your strategy…A remarkable fund…IWB Trading Portfolio review…Delivery timing…IWB takes a two-week holiday…

iwb9834

Posted September 14, 1998

Friday’s rally…IWB Blue Chip Portfolio Update…Defensive Portfolio Update…Members’ Corner – royalty trusts…Updates: BPI Opps II Fund (BOI.UN)…Tuesday seminar

iwb9833

Posted September 8, 1998

Another wild week…IWB Defensive Portfolio Update…Tax considerations…More federal bond options…World’s Leading Brands Trust…Updates: Pharmaceutical Trust 98; Triax High-Yield Diversified Trust (TRH.UN)…Luscar/Manalta…Apology…New book off the press…Last days for Guides’ special…On-Line Mutual Funds Database…Upcoming seminars – Sept. 12 and 1

iwb9832

Posted August 31, 1998

Some good news…A bad week…So now what?…The prospect for bonds…Mortgages…Loonie tunes…Luscar/Manalta…Members’ Corner: Selling quality now…Updates: Hurricane Hydrocarbons (HHL.A), TomaNet (TOMA.A)…Renewal reminder…Book special to end

iwb9831

Posted August 24, 1998

Time for alarm…Where we are…What happens next?…What to do…Puts and calls…Members’ corner: U.S. dollar funds, tracking down AGF…Luscar/Manalta…Updates: Templeton Emerging Markets Appreciation Fund (TEM.UN)

iwb9830

Posted August 17, 1998

The markets and our portfolios…Livent Debacle…Manalta/Luscar…Members’ Corner – royalty trust liabilities, buying gold…Updates – Hurricane Hydrocarbons, Global Equity…Guides orders…Education book…Hotmail addresses

iwb9829

Posted August 10, 1998

Start of a major correction?…The Luscar/Manalta battle…Target 10 Trust…Dogs vs. Diamonds…Members’ Corner – U.S. dollar investments…Buying mutual funds in U.S. dollars…Pre-publication book offer

iwb9828

Posted August 4, 1998

What happens next?…The diving loonie…IWB defensive portfolio…Members’ Corner – Using Canada Trust’s no load service…Special book offer – advance notice

iwb9827

Posted July 27, 1998

Templeton annual meeting…Dynamic real estate funds…Trimark’s woes…Members’ Corner – taxing joint accounts…Updates – Strategic Value Corp., The Pharmaceutical Trust…Coming up – a defensive portfolio…Next issue Aug.4

iwb9826

Posted July 20, 1998

Multi-Fund Income Trust…Income Portfolio Review…Leaky condo solution…Update: Strategic Value Corp….Mutual Funds On-Line Database

iwb9825

Posted July 13, 1998

Difficult markets…Blue Chip Portfolio Update…Members’ Corner – Using loans for income-splitting, TD Templeton notes and the recent Growth Fund distribution, transferring securities to an RRSP, more on the Pharmaceutical Trust…Updates – BPI Opps II Fund…Communicating with us

iwb9824

Posted July 6, 1998

Don’t plunge into Asia yet…What to do with Altamira Income Fund…IWB Trading Portfolio Review…Members’ Corner – exceeding the foreign content limit, rental income…properties in an RRSP…Update – Laidlaw Inc. (LDM)

iwb9823

Posted June 29, 1998

Narrow stock markets…Royalty trusts reviewed…Manalta Coal Income Trust…Templeton trap…How do you like your lobster?…Precocious kids…Members’ Corner – Pharmaceutical Trust

iwb9821

Posted June 15, 1998

Crisis in Japan – what to do…Defensive asset mix updated… instalment receipt phenomenon…Laidlaw Inc. (LDM)…Pharmaceutical Trust ’98…Members’ Corner – retiring allowances, mortgages…in an RRSP…Update – Teleglobe Inc. (TGO)…New address for circulation matters

iwb9820

Posted June 8, 1998

Speculative investments…TomaNet Inc. (TOMA.A)…Update – Group West Systems (GPW)…Update – Pelorus Navigation Systems (PN)…Brokerage problems…Members’ Corner – new Trimark funds, buying…Financial Institutions…Trust…On-Line Mutual Funds Database

iwb9819

Posted June 1, 1998

A place for bonds…Investing in GEMs…Gennum Corporation (GND)…Fidelity International Portfolio Fund Linked…Notes…Members’ Corner – troubles with Rogers, Quebec…Growth Fund…Updates: Pengrowth Energy Trust (PGF.UN), Westshore Terminals Income Fund (WTE.UN), Global Equity Corp. (GEQ)

iwb9818

Posted May 25, 1998

Cundill loves Japan…The source of Trimark’s problems…IWB Income Portfolio update…Members’ Corner – Strip bonds and brokerage problems…Beating the AIC Advantage Fund…Updates – Triax Diversified High Yield Trust (TRH.UN), Hurricane Hydrocarbons (HHL.A)…CBC broadcasts resume

iwb9817

Posted May 19, 1998

Turmoil in Asia…Blue Chip Portfolio Update…An Altamira Tip…Members’ Corner – Protect yourself against Y2K, transfers to RRSPs, joint accounts…Updates: Templeton Emerging Markets Appreciation Fund (TEM.UN), Global Equity Corp. (GEQ)

iwb9816

Posted May 4, 1998

Markets stay positive…Bissett IPO…Trading Portfolio Review…Centrefund Convertible Debenture (CFE.DB.C)…Members’ Corner – Setting priorities, High-yield income funds…Updates – Triax High-Yield Trust (TRH.UN), Toronto Dominion Bank (TD), Pengrowth Energy Trust (PGF.UN), BPI Canadian Opportunities II Fund (BOI.UN)…No IWB next week

iwb9815

Posted April 27, 1998

The banks take a big hit…TORONTO DOMINION BANK (TD)…MEMBERS’ CORNER…Updates…TAX TROUBLES

iwb9814

Posted April 20, 1998

Merger mania and the banks…Riocan REIT (REI.UN)…Warning for Visa card holders…Webscan – TechWeb…Members’ Corner – What to do with $175,000;…Trailer fees and conflicts of interest; Blue Chip Portfolio or Bissett…Canadian Equity?…Updates – Livent (LIV), Hurricane Hydrocarbons (HHL.A)…IWB Member Page…Upcoming seminars

iwb9813

Posted April 13, 1998

A new Godzilla?…Defensive asset mix reviewed…Growth asset mix – new…Dogs of the Dow revisited…Dogs versus Diamonds…A tax surprise…Members’ Corner – who’s better than ING?; Manalta vs. Luscar…Avoiding load charges…Something to watch