Visa Inc. updated December 31, 2023
The report on Visa Inc. is updated and rated (lower) Buy at $260. This has been and is likely to […]
The report on Visa Inc. is updated and rated (lower) Buy at $260. This has been and is likely to […]
Today is the last trading day of the year. On Thursday, the S&P 500w as about unchanged while Toronto was
Wednesday session saw the S&P 500 up 0.1% and Toronto up 0.65%. AutoCanada jumped 8.2% on the news that I
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was up 0.4% while Toronto was closed for the holiday. I did not see any
The report on Toll Brothers is updated and rated Weak Buy / Hold at $104. This stock has surged from
On Friday the S&P 500 was up 0.2% while Toronto was up 0.6%. On Thursday and continuing somewhat on Friday
On Thursday markets mostly recovered from the little swoon of Wednesday afternoon as the S&P 500 rose 1.0% and Toronto
Markets turned noticeably lower in the last couple of hours of trading on Wednesday. The S&P 500 ended the day
Markets powered ahead some more on Tuesday with the S&P 500 up 0.6% and Toronto up 1.05%. West Fraser Timber
On Monday, the markets continued to push higher on hopes that “lower interest rates (like St. Nick) soon would be
I’ve just updated most of the preferred shares on our list. With a good selection of both perpetual and rate
On Friday markets curbed their recent enthusiasm a bit as the S&P 500 was about unchanged on the day and
An interesting day in the markets on Thursday. The S&P 500 was up 0.3% and Toronto was up 0.7%. Shopify
On Wednesday, the Fed delivered quite the Christmas Present indicating that the rate increases are over and that its likely
On Tuesday, after a slow start, the S&P 500 ended the day up 0.5% while Toronto was down 0.4%. Oil
The report on Andrew Peller is updated and rated Weak Sell / Hold at $4.57. (Friday’s closing price). (It closed
On Monday the S&P 500 was up 0.4% while Toronto was down 0.1%. Costco was up another 2.1%. I have
On Friday, the S&P 500 was up 0.4% and Toronto was up 0.3%. lululemon was up 5.4% as the market
On Thursday the S&P 500 was up 0.8% while the Toronto stock index was about unchanged. Toll Brothers was up
I saw a mention today that Canadian Utilities is offering to covert it’s thinly traded class B voting shares to
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was down 0.4% and Toronto was down 0.5% Shopify was down 4.8%. After the close
Markets were relatively quite on Tuesday… This morning they started off strong buy then started to fall and are down
On Monday the S&P 500 was down 0.5% and Toronto was down 0.2%. This comes after very strong recent gains.
This is an update on a very disappointing investment. I’ve rarely had any penny stocks on the site but RIWI
Markets ended the week with strong growth on Friday as bond interest yields fell even as the Fed Chair tried
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was up 0.4% and Toronto was up 0.6%. Bank stocks were mostly higher today except
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was down 0.1% but Toronto was up 0.4% and most of the stocks on our
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was up 0.2% while Toronto was about unchanged. The market appears to be increasingly convinced
On Monday the S&P 500 was down 0.2% and Toronto was down 0.35%. Shopify was up 4.1% after reporting strong
On Friday, markets were little changed with the S&P 500 up 0.1% and Toronto down 0.1%. The rate reset preferred
The report on Melcor Developments is updated and rated Buy at $10.36. This has indeed been a frustrating investment. Based
On Thursday, the U.S. markets were closed for the holiday while Toronto was about unchanged on the day. This Friday
TransAlta is added tot he list rated Speculative Buy at $10.91. This company has quite a poor long-term history. But
On Wednesday the S&P 500 was up 0.4% while Toronto was about unchanged. Most stocks on our list were up
On Tuesday the S&P 500 was down 0.2% and Toronto was down 0.7%. Canadian inflation came in a little lower
On Monday, the S&P 500 was up 0.7% and Toronto was up 0.35%. I plan to add TransAlta Corporation to
On Friday, the S&P 500 edged up 0.1% while Toronto was up 0.6% as oil recovered somewhat. Canadian Tire was
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was up 0.1% while Toronto was about unchanged despite a noticeable drop in oil prices.
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 and Toronto wee each up 0.2% Notable gainers included: Shopify up another 3.4%, Linamar up
Autocanada is updated and rated speculative Buy at $19.35. This has been a highly volatile stock. But I believe that
Wow, markets jumped on Tuesday after U.S. inflation came in lower-than-expected giving further hope to the idea that the FED’s
On Monday, the S&P 500 edged down 0.1% while Toronto was up 0.3%. (I understand oil prices were slightly higher)
On Friday, the S&P 500 rose through the day and ended the day up a stout 1.6%. Toronto was up
Yesterday, I posted an updated report on Canadian Tire. This is a well-managed company. It has really been firing on
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was down 0.8% and Toronto was up 0.3%. Last week markets got a strong boost
AutoCanada got hammered down 21% after releasing earnings. They have been really hard hit by higher interest rates. I knew
Wednesday’s action saw the S&P 500 edged up another 0.1% while Toronto was down 0.2% likely due to softer oil
The report on the Melcor REIT is updated and rated Hold at $4.01. Unfortunately it appears that higher interest rates
On Tuesday the S&P 500 was up 0.3% but Toronto was down 0.85%. Bond interest rates were down moderately but
I notice this morning that TD Direct is offering a re-opening of a province of Manitoba bond maturing in about
On Monday, the S&P 500 edged up another 0.2% while Toronto as down 0.4%. Bond yields were up moderately following
On Friday, the markets capped off a very strong week as the S&P 500 gained 0.9% and Toronto gained 1.0%.
Stocks accelerated their rebound on Thursday. The S&P 500 was up a hefty 1.9% and Toronto was up a somewhat
Wednesday’s markets were strong as the S&P 500 was up 1.05% and Toronto was up 1.1%. Shopify was up 3.3%.
TransAlta Corporation in my opinion has been a horribly managed company over most of the past 25 years or so.
Markets were up on Tuesday as the S&P 500 gained 0.65% while Toronto edged up 0.1%. Cameco was up 8.35%
P.S. I’ve now updated this comment in bold below Canadian Tire’s shares CTC.A are down 3.2% after they announced they
Markets rebounded somewhat on Monday as the S&P 500 rose 1.2% and Toronto rose 0.6% (in spite of oil being
The report on the Brookfield Office Properties preferred shares BPO.PR.A and BPO.PR.G are updated. See links on the Subscriber home
On Friday the S&P 500 was down 0.5% and Toronto was down 0.7%. Year to date, the S&P 500 is
Thursday was another negative day in the markets with the S&P 500 down 1.2% and Toronto down 0.4%. Shopify was
On Tuesday the S&P 500 fell a hefty 1.4% while Toronto was down 0.2% Shopify was down 6.9%. Most stocks
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was up 0.7% while Toronto was down 0.3%. TFI was down 8.3% due to its
On Monday, markets ended the down moderately although they had been up moderately for much of the day. The ten
The report on American Express is updated and rated (higher) Buy at $142. This is a high quality company with
Markets were down once again on Friday. The S&P 500 was down 1.3% and Toronto was down 1.2%. Longer term
Markets were down on Thursday as the S&P 500 declined 0.85% and Toronto was down 0.5%. Restaurant Brands was one
The report on Dollarama is updated and rated Weak Buy /Hold at $94. This is a fantastic company and its
On Wednesday the S&P 500 was down 1.3% and Toronto was down 1.2%. Interest rates on the bond markets rose
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was unchanged while Toronto was up 0.4%. AutoCanada was strong with a 3.7% gain Canadian
Markets were strong on Monday with the S&P 500 up 1.1% and Toronto up 0.8%. lululemon jumped 10.3% on news
The report on Constellation Software is updated and rated Weak Sell / Hold at $2828. This is a wonderful company.
On Friday, markets were initially higher after several banks “beat expectations”. But at the end of the day the S&P
Markets were down on Thursday after U.S. inflation came in a little high and led to expectations that the FED
The report for Alimentation Couche-Tard is updated and rated Buy at $74.34. This has been an incredible long-term performer. The
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was up 0.4% and Toronto was up 0.8%. AutoCanada was up 3.2%. Alimentation Couche-Tard announced
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was up 0.5% and Toronto was up a hefty 1.3% – partly due to playing
On Monday the S&P 500 rose 0.6% despite the events in Israel. U.S Treasury bond yields declined slightly as there
Note that Canadian stock markets are closed today for the holiday. On Friday the S&P 500 rebounded somewhat with a
The report on Costco is updated and rated (lower) Sell at $558. Given the fantastic quality of this company I
On Thursday the S&P 500 was down 0.1% while Toronto managed a 0.5% gain. I notice PepsiCo was down 5.2%
Market declines continue today with the S&P 500 down 0.6%. But Toronto is up 0.2%. AutoCanada is down 4.0%. This
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was down 1.4% and Toronto was down 0.8%. A lot of the stocks on our
On Monday, the S&P 500 was unchanged on the day while Toronto was down 1.9%. Oil has retreated to $88
Friday was also the end of the third quarter. Within a couple of weeks we start to get U.S. Q3
On Thursday markets rebounded somewhat with the S&P 500 up 0.6% and Toronto up 0.8%. Yesterday, after the close, lululemon
Wednesday’s session saw the S&P 500 unchanged and Toronto down 0.6%. The big news this week is that bond interest
Tuesday’s session saw the S&P 500 down a hefty 1.5% and Toronto down 1.2%. Shopify was down 3.4%. Toll Brothers
On Monday, the S&P 500 was up 0.4% and Toronto was up 0.1%. Cameco was up 3.6%. TD Bank announced
On Friday, markets rebounded a bit as the S&P 500 was up 0.55% and Toronto was up 0.15%. The Canada
Ouch, Thursday ended with the S&P 500 down 1.6% and Toronto down 2.1%. Most stocks were down. Shopify was down
Greetings from Athens where the weather is very nice and the City seems quite vibrant and busy with tourists. On
Markets were negative on Tuesday with the S&P 500 down 0.2% and Toronto down 1.3% even though West Texas Intermediate
Monday’s action saw the S&P 500 almost unchanged with a 0.1% gain while Toronto was down 0.6%. Shopify was down
On Friday, the S&P 500 was down 1.2% but Toronto was up 0.3%. The Melcor REIT fell 4.5% to $4.48.
The report on RioCan is updated and rated Buy at $19.76. Higher interest rates are a headwind but their rents
You never know which day in the markets will offer an out-sized gain or an unexpectedly large loss. This morning
Markets were modestly higher on Wednesday with the S&P 500 up 0.1% and Toronto up 0.3%. The big winner today
Markets were somewhat mixed on Tuesday with the S&P 500 down 0.7% and Toronto up 0.2%. There were’nt any particularly
Monday was a strong day in the markets with the S&P 500 up 0.7% and Toronto up 0.5%. Tesla was
The report of lululemon is updated and rated Speculative Buy at U.S. $396. It’s very high quality company but is
On Thursday, markets were down modestly with the S&P 500 losing 0.3% and Toronto losing 0.5%. The government of Canada
On Wednesday the S&P 500 was down 0.7% and Toronto was down 0.9%. Enbridge was down 5.9% to $45.31. That
On Tuesday, markets were generally to the downside. The S&P 500 was down 0.4% and Toronto was down 0.6%. Toll
On Friday the S&P 500 was up 0.2% while Toronto was up 1.25%. Canadian Western Bank jumped 11.4% after releasing
The report on Canadian Western Bank is updated and rated (higher) Buy at $29.30. CWB released earnings Friday morning and
Our report on CN Rail is updated and rated (lower) Buy at CAN $153 or US $112. This is a
On Thursday, the S&P 500 and the Toronto stock index were each down a modest 0.2%. Shopify was a big
Wednesday was another day when simply holding a diversified portfolio and doing nothing at all resulted in a capital gain.
Markets were very strong on Tuesday as the S&P 500 rose 1.45% and Toronto rose 1.3%. Shopify was up 4.1%.
On Monday the S&P 500 was up 0.6% and Toronto was up 0.95%. So it was another good day to
I added quite a few more preferred shares to the list on the Subscriber Home Page. I included all those
On Friday, the S&P 500 was up 0.7% and Toronto was up 0.3%. The FED chair Jerome Powell reiterated that
Toll Brothers is updated and rated (lower) Buy at $75.49. Given a period of sharply lower contracts to build homes
Markets are somewhat weaker this morning and interest rates on the bond market have moves a little higher. Recently I
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was down 1.35% and Toronto was down 0.5%. The great majority of stocks that I
On Wednesday markets were strong as the S&P 500 rose 1.1% and Toronto rose 1.0%. Shopify was up 5.0%. Toll
Aecon group is updated and rated only a Weak Sell / Hold at $10.93. Aecon is a huge construction company
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was down 0.3% and Toronto was down 0.5%. There were no unusual moves in the
On Monday, the S&P 500 was up 0.7% . The gains came in the afternoon, as this market trended lower
On Friday, the S&P 500 and Toronto were each about unchanged. And there were no individual gainers or losers of
Markets were down modestly on Thursday with the S&P 500 down 0.8% and Toronto down 0.4%. Shopify was down 3.8%.
On Wednesday the S&P 500 was down 0.8% while Toronto was unchanged. On the bond markets, interest rates continue to
Markets were noticeably negative on Tuesday with the S&P 500 down 1.0% and Toronto down 2.0%. That’s no surprise given
Canadian inflation for July was about as expected. Higher month over month but the downward trend is intact. An interesting
On Monday, the S&P 500 was up 0.6% while Toronto was down 0.6%. The Q2 earnings season is basically over
Friday’s action saw the S&P 500 down 0.1% and Toronto up 0.3%. Canadian Tire was down another 5.5% adding to
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was about unchanged while Toronto was up 0.3%. Canadian Tire was down 4.5% after the
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was down 0.7% while Toronto was up 0.3%. A number of companies had strong earnings
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 fell 0.4% and Toronto fell 0.15%. AutoCanada was up 4.0% and will release earnings tomorrow
On Monday, the S&P 500 was up 0.9% while Toronto was closed for the civic holiday. (And people wonder why
Friday saw the S&P 500 down 0.5% and Toronto up 0.6% Amazon was up 8.3%. Wow! AutoCanada was down 4.9%.
On Thursday the S&P 500 was down 0.25% and Toronto was down 0.5%. Shopify was down 5.4%. It released earnings
On Wednesday the S&P 500 was down 1.4% and Toronto was down 1.5%. This was blamed mostly on the fact
Tuesday saw the S&P 500 down 0.3% and Toronto down 0.45%. I was surprised that TFI International was up 3.1%
On Monday, the S&P 500 was up 0.15% and Toronto was up 0.5%. Cameco was up 3.2% as the U.S.
Markets were higher on Friday with the S&P 500 up 1.0% and Toronto up 0.7%. Meta was up another 4.4%.
On Thursday the S&P 500 was down 0.6% and Toronto was down 0.9%. Meta (Facebook) was up another 4.4%. The
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was about unchanged while Toronto was up just 0.05%. TFI International was very strong with
On Tuesday the S&P 500 was up 0.3% whil;e Toronto was down 0.15% There are signs that the economy is
On Monday, the S&P 500 was up 0.4% and Toronto was up 0.2%. The S&P 500 has continued to go
On Friday the S&P 500 was about unchanged while Toronto was up 0.5%. American Express was down 3.9% and AutoCanada
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was down 0.7% and Toronto was down 0.3% Toll Brothers was down 4.1% as apparently
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was up 0.2% and Toronto was up 0.4%. TFI International was up another 4.0%. Other
Markets were strong on Tuesday with the S&P 500 and Toronto each up 0.7% TFI International was up 5.9%. What
On Monday the S&P 500 was up 0.4% while Toronto was down 0.2% Constellation Software was up 2.0% after announcing
On Friday, the S&P 500 and Toronto were each down 0.1%. Stantec was up 2.7%. Dollarama, WSP Global and Metro
On Thursday the S&P 500 was up another 0.85% and Toronto was up 1.0%. Apparently, investors are in an optimistic
Markets were strong on Wednesday after U.S. core inflation came in a little lower than expected fueling hopes that the
On Tuesday the S&P 500 was up 0.7% and Toronto was up 0.3%. Aecon Group showed some life gaining 4.3%.
On Monday the S&P 500 was up 0.2% and Toronto was roughly unchanged. Starbucks was up 3.2%. Toll Brothers was
On Friday, the S&P 500 was down 0.3% while Toronto was up 0.1%. Next week’s excitement will be whether or
The report on Ceapro Inc. is updated and rated Speculative Buy at $0.44. This company has been a disappointing investment
Thursday was a negative day for markets as the market (finally) starts to believe that at least one more (and
West Fraser Timber’s shares increased sharply in June. And that’s despite the fact that the company has now reported two
On Wednesday, markets were down modestly as the S&P 500 was down 0.2% and Toronto was down 0.5% despite
On Tuesday, the Toronto stock exchange rose 0.25%. See the update for Boston Pizza just below. I bought a few
Our report on the Boston Pizza Royalties Income Trust units is updated and rated Buy at $16.63. The Coles Notes
On Monday the S&P 500 was up a scant 0.1% while Toronto was closed in lieu of Canada Day. Tesla
Earlier today I emailed out the latest edition of our free newsletter. If you did not receive you could try
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 was about unchanged while Toronto was up 0.4%. Couche-Tard was up 4.0% after releasing earnings.
Markets were positive on Tuesday as the S&P 500 gained 1.15% and Toronto gained 0.7%. TFI International was up almost
On Monday, the S&P 500 was down 0.45% while Toronto was strong with a 0.9% gain. For some months now,
On Friday the S&P 500 and Toronto were each down 0.8%. In part, this is as markets continue to adjust
Thursday saw the S&P 500 up 0.4% while Toronto was down 0.6%. Canadian Western Bank was down 2.5%. One thing
Markets were down on Wednesday as investors start to accept the reality that interest rates will be “higher for longer”.
Stocks were down on Tuesday ad the S&P 500 fell 0.5% and Toronto fell 0.9%. With higher interest rates stocks
P.P.S I settled on a rating of Speculative Weak Buy / Hold. This has been a very poor (pour?) investment
On Monday, Toronto was down 0.2% while U.S. markets were closed for a holiday. Interest rates continue to go up.
On Friday, the S&P 500 was down 0.4% and Toronto was down 0.3%. Shopify (see update just below) was down
Shopify is updated with the admittedly wishy-washy rating of Highly Speculative Hold at U.S. $65 and Canadian $85. This is
On Thursday the S&P 500 was up an impressive 1.2% while Toronto was almost flat with just a 0.1% gain.
The market today was waiting nervously to see if the FED would pause or continue to raise rates with its
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was up another 0.7%. This was apparently because the latest U.S. inflation report out this
This stock is trading at just 30% of book value despite its apparently strong assets. It has been very disappointing
Monday’s action saw the S&P 500 up 0.9% and Toronto up 0.15% Cameco was up 4.0% as nuclear and uranium
On Friday the S&P 500 was up 0.1% and Toronto was down 0.25%. Shopify was the biggest gainer on my
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was up 0.6% and Toronto was down 0.2%. There were no particularly notable moves in
On Wednesday the S&P 500 was down 0.4%. And Toronto took the news of the Bank of Canada increase in
The Bank of Canada has raided its interest rate another 0.25% to 4.75%. My fear is that this is going
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was up 0.2% and Toronto was up 0.6%. Shopify was up 6.0%. Toll Brothers was
Stocks ended the day on Monday slightly lower with the S&P 500 down 0.2% and Toronto down 0.5%. AutoCanada was
ON Thursday, markets were higher with the S&P 500 up 1.0% and Toronto up 0.5%. Most stocks were higher on
Markets were weak on Wednesday apparently due to fears that the the US debt ceiling deal might not pass congress
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was unchanged on the day while Toronto was down 1.1% as oil prices fell. Canadian
As of the close on Monday, with U.S. stock markets closed Toronto was up 0.2%. When it comes to interest
With the U.S. markets closed and with the news of the apparent resolution to the U.S. debt ceiling crisis, Toronto
The report on Starbucks is updated and rated Buy at $98.53. The company just reported a very strong quarter of
There is a tentative agreement on the U.S. debt ceiling. It comes at an interesting time given that U.S. equity
The reports for the Canadian Western Bank rate reset share CWB.PR.D as well as for Enbridge’s ENB.PF.A are updated and rated
The report on Linamar is updated and rated Buy at $63.90. Its valuation and its very recent strong earnings recovery
On Wednesday markets continued to be negative due to concerns about the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations. The S&P 500 was
Markets declined on Tuesday due to fears that the U.S. debt ceiling would not be raised in time to avoid
On Monday the S&P 500 ended the day about unchanged while Toronto was closed for the Victoria Day holiday. Shopify
On Friday the S&P 500 was down 0.1% and Toronto was up 0.3%. Constellation Software was up 3.2%. This week
Canadian Tire is updated and rated By at $169. It reported a very weak Q1 and its earnings have been
On Thursday the S&P 500 was up 0.9% while Toronto was unchanged. Toll Brothers was up 2.5%. My next update
Markets rebounded on Wednesday with the S&P 500 up 1.2% – although Toronto was up only 0.3%. AutoCanada was up
Stocks were mostly lower on Tuesday as the S&P 500 was down 0.6% and Toronto was down 1.45%. Enbridge was
Monday’s market saw the S&P 500 gain 0.3% and Toronto gain 0.6%. Constellation Software was up 3.8%. I so regret
On Friday the S&P 500 was down 0.2% while Toronto was essentially unchanged. Aecon Group was up a modest 2.65%
Thursday’s action saw the S&P 500 down 0.2% and Toronto down 0.4%. Canadian Tire was down 2.5% which was a
On Wednesday the S&P 500 was up 0.45% and Toronto was down 0.4%. The Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund was
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was down 0.5% while Toronto was unchanged. Cameco was up 3.8%. Possibly this will be
TFI International is updated and rated Buy at $141.57. This has been a truly fantastic company over the years and
On Monday the S&P 500 was about unchanged and Toronto was up 0.2%. Shopify gained another 3.7%. This week a
Just when markets seemed particularly gloomy they offered up a strong day on Friday as the S&P 500 rose 1.85%
Markets were down modestly on Thursday with the S&P 500 down 0.7% and Toronto down 0.6%. Shopify surged up 23%
Wednesday was an eventful day in the markets. The FED raised interest rates by another 0.25% to “approximately 5.1%”. It’s
Markets were weak on Tuesday with the S&P 500 down 1.2% and Toronto down 1.0%. Restaurant Brands International was strong
Markets were little changed on Monday with the S&P 500 about unchanged and Toronto up 0.1%. First Republic Bank which
Most of you will have received emails from me this year as I sent out editions of the free newsletter.
This post repeats what I said in the free newsletter mailout that I sent out on April 28. I am
Markets staged a strong rebound on Thursday with the S&P 500 up a hefty 2.0% and Toronto up 0.8%. Almost
Wednesday was another negative day in the markets with the S&P 500 and Toronto both down 0.4%. TFI International was
Markets were down noticeably on Tuesday with the S&P 500 down 1.6% and Toronto was down 1.15%. The great majority
On Monday, the major stock market indexes were little changed with the S&P 500 up 0.1% and Toronto down 0.1%.
On Friday the S&P 500 was up 0.1% and Toronto was up 0.3%. The great majority of the stocks that
On Thursday the S&P 500 was down 0.6% and Toronto was down 0.2%. Stantec was up 2.1%. Costco was up
Both the S&P 500 and the Toronto exchange closed about unchanged on Wednesday. After the close, Costco increased its dividend
Markets were not much changed on Tuesday with the S&P 500 up 0.1% and Toronto up 0.2%. AutoCanada was up
Stocks mostly moved somewhat higher on Monday as the S&P 500 and the Toronto stock excahnge were each up 0.3%.
Markets were mixed on Friday as the S&P 500 was down 0.1% while Toronto was up 0.1%. Linamar was up
Markets were solidly higher on Thursday with the S&P 500 up 1.3% and Toronto up 0.5%. Amazon was up 4.7%
U.S. markets had been higher most of the day on Wednesday but ended the day moderately lower. The S&P 500
The Toronto stock exchange index was up 0.7% on Tuesday as oil prices rose. The S&P 500 was unchanged. The
On Monday the S&P 500 was up 0.1% and Toronto was up 0.4%. The Boston Pizza Income Trust units were
The report on Alimentation couch-Tard is updated and rated Buy at $67.95. Based on its past earnings and excellent management
On Thursday markets were quiet as we head into the Easter long weekend. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% and
Markets were down moderately on Wednesday as the S&P 500 fell 0.25% and Toronto fell 0.6%. Shopify was down 5.0%.
Markets were generally down on Tuesday with the S&P 500 down 0.6% although Toronto was about unchanged. The great majority
The report on Royal Bank of Canada is updated and rated (higher) Buy at $130.08 or US $96.33. The bottom
On Monday the S&P 50 was up 0.4% while Toronto, benefiting from the OPEC announced production cut, was up 0.9%.
Friday’s session saw the S&P 500 up a strong 1.4% and Toronto up 0.8%. Almost all the stocks on my
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was up 0.6% and Toronto was up 0.5%. Constellation Software was up 2.4%. After the
Markets were strong on Wednesday as the S&P 500 rose 1.4% and Toronto rose 0.9%. lululemon was up 12.1% after
On Tuesday markets ended “little changed” with the S&P 500 down 0.2% and Toronto up 0.2%. There were no particularly
Markets rose modestly on Tuesday as the banking crisis seems to be getting better. The S&P 500 was up 0.2%
The report on Melcor Developments is updated and rated (higher) Buy at $11.36. Admittedly, this has been a poor investment
On Friday, the S&P 500 was up 0.6% and Toronto was up 0.2%. Aecon Group which had been strong lately
Apparently, nothing major happened in the financial markets today. And that’s a good thing. The S&P 500 was up 0.3%
On Tuesday, markets rose for the second day in a row. The S&P 500 was up 1.3% and Toronto was
Markets were up modestly on Monday as the S&P 500 was up 0.9% and Toronto was up 0.7%. It’s not
The report on WSP Global is updated and rated Weak Sell / Hold at $173. It’s a strong company and
Friday continued a pattern of one day up and next day down for the markets. Friday’s turn was down. The
Markets bounced higher on Thursday with the S&P 500 up 1.8% and Toronto up 0.8%. After the close, Melcor Developments
Stantec is updated and rated (lower) Buy at $79. It’s strong Q4 capped off a strong 2022. The company has
On Wednesday the markets continued a yoyo reaction to the developing bank issues. With Swiss bank Credit Suisse apparently in
So a bit more bank contagion this morning. The thing with contagion of any kind is that it will always
Markets are staging a nice recovery today with the S&P 500 up 1.9% and Toronto up 1.2%. I have some
Markets on Monday survived the first day after the Silicon Valley Bank failure and the related Signature Bank failure. But
No one said that investing was dull and this weekend certainly provided some excitement and stres for investors. The Silicon
The Melcor REIT report is updated and rated (lower) Buy at $5.60 and yielding 8.6%. I use Adjusted Funds from
On Friday the S&P 500 and the Toronto stock exchange were each down 1.5%. Markets reacted negatively to the strong
Markets were pretty much a sea of red on Thursday with the S&P 500 down 1.85% and Toronto down 1.3%.
The report on Canadian Western Bank is updated and rated Strong Buy at $25.65. Its Q1 report appeared strong but
Wednesday’s action saw the S&P 500 up 0.1% and Toronto up 0.35%. Constellation Software was up 3.2%. I’m not aware
Markets crumbled somewhat on Tuesday ad the Fed chair signaled that the U.S. Fed funds rate would ultimately be going
The report on AutoCanada is updated and rated (higher) Buy at $20.62. Its profits were down in Q4 despite higher
On Monday markets started out stronger but closed with the S&P 500 up 0.1% and Toronto down 0.3%. Aecon Group
Aecon Group is a huge construction / infrastructure company. They do enormous projects including the new Gordie Howe bridge (Windsor
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On Thursday, the S&P 500 was up a healthy 0.8% and Toronto was up 0.4% Canadian Western Bank was down
Canadian Western Bank shares are down close to 5% after reporting Q1 fiscal 2023 earnings. Earnings were good but revenue
On Wednesday the S&P 500 was down 0.5% while Toronto was up 0.2%. Aecon was up 8.4% after announcing better
Markets drifted lower on Tuesday with the S&P 500 down 0.3% and Toronto down 0.2%. Aecon Group (the big construction
On Monday, the S&P 500 started off strong but ended the day up just 0.3% and Toronto was up a
On Thursday, the S&P 500 ended the day up 0.5% while Toronto was about unchanged. Stantec was up 9.3% after
Markets down but only quite modestly today. The S&P 500 was down 0.2% and Toronto was down 0.3%. Toll Brothers
Markets were quite weak on Tuesday as the S&P 500 fell 2.0% and Toronto fell 1.3%. For the reasons I
The report for this Enbridge Rate Reset preferred share is updated and rated (higher) Buy at $16.56. I know, I
I’m not surprised that markets are down today (S&P 500 down 1.6% and Toronto 1.0%). I believe I have mentioned
Stocks edged lower on Friday on continued concerns about just how high interest rates will go as the FED and
Our report on Dollarama is updated and rated Weak Buy / Hold at $79.55. Dollarama has been a fantastic investment
On Thursday markets fell as stock markets started to get the message that the interest rate hikes may go somewhat
It’s RRSP season until March 1. RRSP’s sometimes get a lot of bad press. But they are still a great
Stocks managed a small gain on Wednesday with the S&P 500 up 0.3% and Toronto was up 0.1%. Shopify was
Markets were a bit confused as to how to react to the U.S. inflation report that came out this morning.
On Monday stock markets were strong. The S&P 500 was up 1.4% and Toronto was up 0.4%. It was another
Toll Brothers is updated and rated Weak Sell / Hold at $58.47. This is a very tough company to rate
On Friday, the S&P 500 was up 0.2% and Toronto was up 0.1%. Fortis Inc. was up 3.3% after reporting
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was down 0.9% and Toronto was down 0.4%. Earlier hopes that the end of the
Markets declined on Wednesday with the S&P 500 down 1.1% and Toronto down 0.2%. Toll Brothers was down 2.6%. Toll
Markets were initially lower on Tuesday but ended the day higher on talk that inflation might be heading down. The
Markets declined modestly on Monday as long-term interest yields were on the rise. The S&P 500 and Toronto were each
The report on Visa Inc. is updated and rated (lower) Buy at $230. This is a fantastic company and despite
On Friday, the S&P 500 was down 1.0% because the huge January job gains at 517,000 net new jobs stoked
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was up 1.5% while Toronto was about unchanged. Meta (Facebook)rocketed up 23% after its earnings
The Toronto stock index was down 0.1% on Wednesday. But the U.S. market rose after the FED raised interest rates
Tuesday was a strong day in the markets. The S&P 500 was up 1.5% and Toronto was up 0.95%. AutoCanada
On Monday, the S&P 500 was down 1.3% and Toronto was down 0.7%. It seems that most “tech” stocks were
On Friday, the S&P 500 was up 0.25% and Toronto was up 0.1%. American Express ended the day up 10.5%
The report on Enbridge is updated and rated Buy at $54.53. I spent a lot of time reading its annual
Thursday’s session saw the S&P 500 up another 1.1% and Toronto up 0.5%. West Fraser Timber for whatever reason was
With market up so strongly this month and again today, my thoughts turn to trimming some positions to build cash
First, a comment about spam and dangerous emails. I think we are all aware that the spammer are getting more
The Bank of Canada raised its interest rate this morning by 0.25% to 4.5% and apparently signaled that it’s likely
Markets were Quiet on Tuesday with the S&P 500 up 0.1% and Toronto essentially unchanged. We are now in the
Monday, was another strong day in the markets with the S&P 500 up 1.2% and Toronto up 0.6%. Shopify was
Friday was a strong day in the markets with the S&P 500 up a hefty 1.9% and Toronto up 0.8%.
Thursday’s action saw the S&P 500 down 0.8% but Toronto was down only 0.2%. lululemon was down 3.2%. No surprise
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It seems I neglected to make my usual comment yesterday. Well, The S&P 500 was pretty flat yesterday and Toronto
U.S. markets were closed on Monday for the martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Toronto was up just 0.15% on the
I’ve been mentioning VBAL as a Buy including in the newsletter dated December 5. I therefore put it in the
The report on Couche-Tard is updated and rated Buy at $63.36. What an incredible company this has been for decades!
Markets edged up again on Friday. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% and Toronto was up 0.7%. Shopify was up
Markets pushed a little higher once again today with the S&P 500 up 0.3% and Toronto up 0.9%. The optimism
Wednesday was another positive day in the markets apparently based on hopes for or signs of (modestly) lower inflation. This
Markets crawled a little higher on Tuesday with the S&P 500 up 0.7% and Toronto up 0.2%. lululemon recovered somewhat
Markets ended Monday relatively flat with the S&P 500 down 0.1% and Toronto up 0.2%. Rate reset preferred shares were
Markets were very strong on Friday with the the S&P 500 up a hefty 2.3% and Toronto up 1.7%. A
Thursday’s action saw the S&P 500 down 1.2% and Toronto down 0.4% Canadian Western Bank was up 2.8% and has
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 and Toronto were each up 0.75%. Starbucks was up 3.8%. Rate reset preferred shares were
On this first trading day of 2023 the S&P 500 was down 0.4% while Toronto was up 0.3%. Canadian Tire
Apple Inc. is returned to the list as of January 1, 2023 rated Buy. I had added Apple to the
On Friday the S&P 500 was down 0.25% and Toronto was down 0.5%. For the year, the S&P 500 was
Our report on the Canadian Western Bank preferred shares CWB.PR.B is updated and rated Strong Buy at $17.00. These rate