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InvestorsFriend Inc.’s performance – Year 2021 |
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2021 was an unexpectedly strong year. We were cautious in January and had no “Strong Buys” but our 21 Buys averaged a surprising 29.5% average gain. This beat the Toronto stock index which gained 21.7% and the S&P 500 which gained 26.9%. Our only two Buy-rated stocks that fell in price were our two and only two penny stocks. See the list below of all our stock picks as of the start of 2021 and how each did during 2021. |
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Group |
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Rating to start 2021 |
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Price Increase in 2021 |
Our Performance |
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Average of 0 strong buys |
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Strong Buy |
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0.0% |
good |
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Average of 21 buys |
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Buy |
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29.5% |
very good |
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Average for all 21 buys and strong buys |
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29.5% |
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Average of 6 weak buys |
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Weak Buy |
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42.8% |
very good |
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Average of 2 weak sells |
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Weak Sell |
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23.1% |
very bad |
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Average for all 8 Neutral ratings (weak buy or weak sell) |
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37.9% |
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Average of 0 Sells |
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Sell |
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0.0% |
bad |
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Average of 0 Strong Sell |
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Strong Sell |
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0% |
bad |
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Average Sell / Strong Sell |
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0% |
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Rated As – Strong Buy at January 1, 2021 |
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Name |
Beginning 2021 Price |
Rating to start 2021 |
End 2021 Price |
Price Increase |
Our Performance |
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No strong buys this year |
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0% |
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Average Strong buy |
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Strong buy |
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0.0% |
good |
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0 |
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Rated As – Buy |
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Name |
Beginning 2021 Price |
Rating to start 2021 |
End 2021 Price |
Price Increase |
Our Performance |
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Canadian Tire (CTC.a, TO) |
167.33 |
Buy |
181.44 |
8% |
good |
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Canadian Western Bank Preferred Shares Series 5 (CWB.PR.B) |
17.88 |
(lower) Buy |
24.94 |
39% |
very good |
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Canadian Western Bank Preferred Shares Series 9 (CWB.PR.D) |
25.50 |
Buy |
26.86 |
5% |
good |
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Canadian Western Bank (CWB, Toronto) |
28.62 |
Speculative Buy |
36.30 |
27% |
very good |
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Metro Inc. (MRU, Toronto) |
56.80 |
Buy |
67.32 |
19% |
good |
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Alcanna Inc. (CLIQ, Toronto) |
5.92 |
Speculative Buy |
6.84 |
16% |
good |
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RIWI Corporation (RIW, Canadian Securities Exchange) |
2.15 |
Speculative Buy |
0.91 |
-58% |
very poor |
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MELCOR DEVELOPMENTS LTD. (MRD, Toronto) |
9.42 |
Buy |
14.24 |
51% |
very good |
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TFI International Inc. (TFII, Toronto) |
65.53 |
(lower) Buy |
141.87 |
116% |
very good |
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Enbridge Inc. Series 9 Preferred (ENB.PF.A) |
14.67 |
(higher) Buy |
20.38 |
39% |
very good |
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Melcor Real Estate Investment Trust (MR.UN, Toronto) |
4.83 |
Buy |
6.79 |
41% |
very good |
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CRH Medical Corporation (CRH, Toronto, CRHM, U.S.) |
2.33 |
Speculative Buy |
4.00 |
72% |
very good |
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Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., ATD.B |
43.38 |
(higher) Buy |
53.00 |
22% |
very good |
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American Express Company (AXP, New York) |
120.91 |
(lower) Buy |
163.60 |
35% |
very good |
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Royal Bank of Canada (RY, Toronto and U.S.) |
104.59 |
Buy |
134.46 |
29% |
very good |
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Toll Brothers Inc. (TOL, New York) |
43.47 |
(lower) Buy |
72.39 |
67% |
very good |
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RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI.UN, Toronto) |
16.75 |
(higher) Buy |
22.94 |
37% |
very good |
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Dollarama Inc. (DOL, Toronto) |
51.88 |
(lower) Buy |
63.31 |
22% |
very good |
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRKB, New York) |
231.87 |
Buy |
299.00 |
29% |
very good |
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Linamar Corporation |
67.42 |
(lower) Buy |
74.93 |
11% |
good |
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Ceapro Inc. (CZO, Venture) |
0.66 |
Speculative Buy |
0.61 |
-8% |
bad |
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Average Buy |
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Buy |
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29.5% |
very good |
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21 |
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Rated As Weak Buy |
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Name |
Beginning 2021 Price |
Rating to start 2021 |
End 2021 Price |
Price Increase |
Our Performance |
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Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (BPF.un, Toronto) |
10.83 |
Speculative Weak Buy / Hold |
15.45 |
43% |
very good |
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Stantec Inc. (STN, Toronto and New York) |
41.28 |
Weak Buy / Hold |
71.07 |
72% |
very good |
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FedEx (FDX,NY) |
259.62 |
Weak Buy / Hold |
258.64 |
0% |
bad |
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Costco (COST, New York) |
376.78 |
Weak Buy / Hold |
567.70 |
51% |
very good |
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AutoCanada Inc. (ACQ, Toronto) |
23.61 |
Speculative Weak Buy |
42.70 |
81% |
very good |
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Canadian National Railway Company (CNR, Toronto CNI, New York) |
139.94 |
Weak Buy / Hold |
155.38 |
11% |
good |
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Average Weak Buy |
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Weak Buy |
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42.8% |
very good |
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Rated As – Weak Sell |
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Name |
Beginning 2021 Price |
Rating to start 2021 |
End 2021 Price |
Price Increase |
Our Performance |
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Constellation Software Inc. (CSU, Toronto) |
1,299.36 |
Weak Sell / Hold |
1,857.60 |
43% |
very bad |
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Aecon Group Inc. (ARE, Toronto) |
16.36 |
Weak Sell |
16.88 |
3% |
bad |
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Average Weak Sell |
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Weak Sell |
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23.1% |
very bad |
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Rated As – Sell – These would normally appear below but we had no “Sells” at the start of 2021 |
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DISCLAIMER: All stock ratings presented are “generic” in nature and do not take into account the unique circumstances and risk tolerance and risk capacity of any individual. The information presented is not a recommendation for any individual to buy or sell any security. The authors are not registered investment advisors and the information presented is not to be considered investment advice to any individual. The reader should consult a registered investment advisor or registered dealer prior to making any investment decision. For ease of writing style the newsletter and articles are often written in the first person. But, legally speaking, all information and opinions are provided by InvestorsFriend Inc. and not by the authors as individuals. The author(s) of this report may have a position, as disclosed in each report. The authors’ positions may subsequently change without notice. |
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