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The Podcast For Canadian Investors. The podcast features in depth discussion around individual stocks and various investing strategies while incorporating the nuances of Canadian investment vehicles. Show hosts Braden Dennis and Simon Belanger bring both experience, fresh takes, well-researched information and entertainment to an investing podcast for Canadians.
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Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front, hosted by Simon Kardynal, is a leadership-themed podcast for emerging leaders across all professions to help navigate those intricate moments while leading from the front. In this podcast, you will hear from guests who have been in your shoes, had the triumphs, and made the mistakes. Each episode offers advice, inspiration, and practical tools to help you lead 'from the trenches'. Throughout the series, Simon uses his personal and professional exp ...
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Betting on Canada is Working for These Canadian Banks
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In this episode, we go over the recent development surrounding BCE as Moody's downgrades its credit rating to the brink of junk status. We explore what this means for shareholders, especially in light of the company's rising debt costs and questionable financial strategies. We also dissect Lululemon's latest earnings, highlighting the contrast betw…
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Two Stocks on Our Watchlist and Tracking the Right Metrics
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In this episode of the Canadian Investor Podcast, we dive deep into portfolio management and how to achieve a state of zen when it comes to tracking your investments. Braden shares his personal approach to monitoring the key metrics that matter most for the companies in his portfolio, including how I simplify the process to keep things stress-free.…
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Canadian Banks Set More Aside for Bad loans
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In this episode of The Canadian Investor, we look at the latest Canadian CPI data and discuss the Fed's recent shift in focus from inflation to labor market concerns, shedding light on what this could mean for future policy. We also discuss Algonquin Power's decision to sell its renewable power business, and we dissect the lackluster earnings repor…
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Braden hops on the mic for a solo episode discussing 30 Canadian Compounders that have had great returns over the last 10 years. From garbage collection to real estate services, there have been some TSX listed stocks that have been favourable to shareholders. Braden goes through some stats and a hot take on each one moving forward. See omnystudio.c…
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In this episode, we explain the Japanese Yen carry trade and why it had such an impact on markets earlier this month. We then talk about the new Ethereum ETFs that have been launched and what type of inflows they have had so far. Dan then goes over 3 lesser known ETFs that are worth a closer look for investors. Tickers of Stocks & ETF discussed: HX…
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Berkshire’s Record Cash Pile and Retirement Income Accounts
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In this episode, we start by talking about Berkshire Hathaway's record cash holdings which have now reached 277B. Simon then goes over the mechanics of RRIFs and LIFs, offering a detailed breakdown of how these retirement income funds work. He also shares learnings following the conversion of his parent’s investments to RIFs and LIFs. We also revis…
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Consumers are Cutting Back and Companies are Feeling the Pinch
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In this episode of The Canadian Investor we start with Tourmaline’s $1.3B acquisition of Crew Energy, an all-stock deal that skyrocketed Crew Energy's shares by 76%. We discuss what impact the acquisition will have on Tourmaline’s business going forward. Next, we turn to Starbucks’ surprising CEO shakeup, bringing in Chipotle’s Brian Niccol to lead…
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Should You Buy, Hold or Sell during Market Sell-offs?
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In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, we dive into the mindset of buying during market sell-off and why it can be a smart move for long-term investors. Braden discusses a purchase he made during the holiday Monday sell-off. We discuss how market corrections can offer a good opportunity for investors to re-evaluate their plans based on t…
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Volatile Markets and Trouble at BCE and Starbucks
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In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, we start by talking about the recent volatility. We look at the recent downturn of US stocks led by the large tech companies and how the TSX is now inching closer to matching the returns of those indices in 2024. We also discuss the recent Fed rate decision. We also look at the recently released job…
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Buying Back Shares for the Wrong Reasons and Private Credit
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In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, we explore how companies issue substantial Stock based compensation (SBC) to their employees while simultaneously reducing the overall share count through buybacks. We discuss whether tying SBC to buybacks makes strategic sense and discuss how shareholders should view buybacks. Additionally, we give…
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The Current and Future State of Canada's Economy with Rich Dias
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In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, Simon is joined by Rich Dias from The Loonie Hour podcast to delve into the current state and future prospects of the Canadian economy. Rich sheds light on pressing economic issues, including the troubling decline in GDP per capita, the rising provisions for credit losses by Canadian banks, and the …
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Braden sits down with Ryan Henderson, growth & content lead @ FinChat to talk about some of our biggest opportunities in the market through the years and some timely news as well. Tickers discussed: Tickers of Stocks & ETF discussed: GOOG, CRWD, CMG, LVMH, AXP, PM, META, AMZN Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Canadian Inve…
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In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, we look at the Canadian and US ETF flows for June 2024. We look at some of the trends on both side of the border and what led to the record breaking month for Canadian ETFs. Simon also discussed the new notice savings account from EQ Bank, with Mahima Poddar, Senior VP and Group Head of Personal Ban…
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In this episode of the Canadian Investor Podcast, we dive into the intriguing story of the stock market in 2024, highlighting the performance disparity between US mega caps and the broader market. We explore how different weightings of the same companies can lead to varied outcomes and parlay this discussion into a mini-segment of stocks on our wat…
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Inflation Stays Below 3% and Aritzia Rebounds
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In this episode of The Canadian Investor, we analyze the Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June 2024, which saw a headline CPI drop to 2.7% year-over-year, with notable changes in food, shelter, services, and energy prices. We also discuss the acquisition of Heroux Devtek by a private equity firm for $1.35 billion, reflecting a 28% premium. N…
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The Most Bought Stocks by Canadian Investors
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In this episode of the Canadian Investor Podcast, we dive into the latest trends and insights shaping the market. First, have a look at the TD Direct Investing Index which shows that investor sentiment is slightly bearish despite markets hitting all time highs. We look at the stocks that have been the most bought and sold by TD’s self-directed inve…
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In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, we compare the earnings of Molson-Coors and Constellation Brands. We look at how their earnings have been trending and what type of beverages have been driving sales. Shifting gears, we address the recent layoffs at OpenText, a mid-cap Canadian software company. Despite laying off 1,200 workers, Ope…
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In this episode of the Canadian Investor Podcast, we tackle a few listeners' questions including one about analyzing 10-K and annual reports. We break down the key sections that we focus on when reviewing annual reports. We then discuss a recent tweet from Chris Bloomstran about the rich valuation of AI mega cap stocks and how the current market co…
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The Best Ways to Convert CAD to USD and Investing at All-Time Highs
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In this episode of the Canadian Investor Podcast, we go over General Mills' Q4 results. Despite being a consumer staple company with brands like Cheerios, Betty Crocker, and Häagen-Dazs, the company is facing some challenges due to consumers opting for cheaper alternatives. Next, we turn our attention to Alimentation Couche-Tard. Reporting its seco…
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In this special Canada Day episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, we dive into the dangers of speaking in absolutes when it comes to investing. From misconceptions about invincible companies like Visa, Mastercard, and Nvidia, to the importance of framing investment theses around probabilities rather than certainties, we discuss how rigid thinkin…
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CPI Accelerates and More Losses for Cannabis Stocks
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On this episode of the Canadian Investor Podcast we break down the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data and its ramifications for the Bank of Canada's (BOC) upcoming monetary policy decisions. With the annual inflation rate now at 2.9% and core inflation seeing its first rise in months, we examine the challenges the BOC faces in balancing rate ad…
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Top 5 Canadian ETF by Inflows and Dealing with Questionable Management
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In this episode, we dive into the latest ETF flow data for May 2024. We explore the strong net inflows in Canada, the notable trends in equities and the significant outflows of Canadian listed spot Bitcoin ETFs. We also tackle the issue of dealing with questionable management. Using Autodesk as a case study, we discuss the challenges faced by share…
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Will Regulators Approve National Bank’s CWB Acquisition?
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In this episode of the Canadian Investor Podcast, we go over the US May CPI data and the US Federal Reserve's rate hike announcement. We break down the latest CPI figures, highlighting the trends in energy, services, and food prices, and discuss what these mean for the inflation outlook. Following this, we delve into the Federal Reserve's decision …
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In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, we start by talking about the best performing stocks on the TSX and look at some common themes. We also explore why trying to beat the S&P 500 might not be the best strategy for every investor. We also discuss some comments from Bruce Flatt, CEO of Brookfield, that adopting a long-term perspective i…
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The Long Awaited BoC Rate Cut is Here. Now What?
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In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, we start the episode by going over the recent Bank of Canada rate cut, our key takeaways from the press conference and what it means for Canada going forward. We then shift our focus to the earnings of Lululemon which had a quarter that had both some good and some bad and what it means for future gr…
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