Dream Industrial REIT is Delivering the Goods

Dream Industrial REIT owns and operates a portfolio of several hundred industrial properties totaling over 75 million square feet across urban markets in Canada (62%), Europe (25%), and the U.S. (13%). Last quarter, the REIT raised its monthly distribution for the first time in 13 years. Investors currently enjoy a 5% annual yield, returning $500 […]

There’s No Margin of Safety When You Buy Using Leverage

Buying stock on margin occurs when you borrow money to purchase securities. It’s called leverage because it magnifies your results in both directions.  Warren Buffett has said “if you’re smart, you don’t need it; if you’re dumb, you shouldn’t use it.” For example, imagine you have $100,000 of your own money to invest but you […]

UnitedHealth Group Has Made a Speedy Recovery

Health insurer UnitedHealth Group (“UNH”) has been one of the best performing stocks so far this year. However, it hasn’t been a straight line up. Following the release of a disastrous quarterly earnings report in April 2025, the market overreacted by crashing the stock price almost 30% in a matter of weeks, marking it a […]

Should You Expect Astronomical Returns From SpaceX?

SpaceX shares made their long anticipated debut to the public market on Friday, June 12.  The demand was unprecedented. Not only was it the largest offering in history after raising over $75 billion, but brokerage firm Charles Schwab also said it was the fifth most active day in their company’s 50-year history. SpaceX’s pre-open price […]

Scotiabank has the Cheques and Balances to Justify its Valuation

Yes, Canadian banks are trading at valuation multiples unseen in years. However, comparing these multiples to their historical valuations may not make all that much sense. The banking industry has changed drastically over the years.  Decades ago, banks were mostly just mortgage lenders. They would take in deposits from savers, keep a very small fraction […]

Search No Further than Alphabet (formerly Google) for Your AI Exposure

Alphabet (formerly known as Google) announced its plans Monday evening to raise cash by selling $80 billion in stock. We were surprised by the news, especially for a company that generates $165 billion in cash flow each year. Furthermore, they’ve only tapped the equity market twice before — once when it went public in 2004 […]

Include this Infrastructure Stock when Building Your Portfolio

With the market hitting record highs daily, finding compelling new opportunities at attractive entry points has become increasingly challenging. Brookfield Infrastructure (“BIPC”), which hit almost $70 as recently as March, has pulled back just about 25% the last several weeks to $53.34 today. (Disclosure: Clients, Jeff Pollock, and Sunni Schneider have a financial interest in […]

Does the Crude Awakening in Oil Prices Still Make Suncor a Buy?

Even after the Strait of Hormuz eventually reopens and Iranian tensions ease, it’s doubtful that the West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) oil price will decline to its pre-strike level of $65. Instead, we expect today’s $98 price to settle in the $80–90 per barrel range. There are several reasons why we expect a higher floor for […]

Expect Powerful Gains from Edison International in 2026

This time last year, California was engulfed in devastating wildfires. Thousands of acres of property were destroyed, and it didn’t take long for fingers to point at Edison International (“EIX”). Consequently, the stock plummeted over 30% over a matter of days, wiping out almost $10 billion in the stock’s market value. The investigation into whether […]

After Gaining +30%, is Canadian Utilities Running Out of Gas?

Our investment in Canadian Utilities (“CU”), which delivers gas and electricity, in November 2023 was based on a straightforward premise: its attractive 5.7% dividend yield positioned it as a prime beneficiary of anticipated interest rate cuts. We believed falling rates would naturally enhance the appeal of high-yielding dividend stocks like CU for income investors seeking […]