In it's 2021 technology industry outlook, Deloitte identified three critical issues in a post-COVID world. The first of these applies to all sectors and services: digital transformation. "Facing new pressures and constraints, companies are working to improve their agility and flexibility, increase automation, and move to more real-time operations. Accelerating digital transformation efforts will likely [...]
Founded in 1997, Waste Connections (WCN) is the 3rd largest solid waste service company in North America. It provides waste collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services. Additionally, WCN provides oilfield waste treatment (recovery and disposal services) as well as intermodal services for the rail haul movement of cargo and solid waste containers. The firm currently [...]
The market does not like the idea of Couche Tard buying Carrefour. A common reason is that Couche Tard is stepping away from it's roots to tackle the grocery business. Second, and the only reason that matters in my view, is that Couche Tard's target of 15% EBITDA growth moving forward might be challenged in [...]
There is plenty to choose from in the land of tech, although the field is sparse in Canada. CGI trades on the NYSE (ticker: GIB and GIB.A on TSX), but Constellation Software (ticker: CSU) is a standalone Canadian play. These are core, forever holds in my portfolio and you should consider them too. First, a [...]
I will focus solely on stimulus from US Federal Reserve as our base given it’s role as a global currency. In 2008, the Economic Stimulus Act came at a cost of $152 billion, providing tax rebates for low-middle class earners along with business incentives. In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act cost $831 billion [...]
A common question I receive is what method I use to track my portfolio. There are ways to do this manually in Excel, although I find that process too laborious and prone to error. My preference has always been a “one-stop shop” type of program where I can input (or have automatically updated via broker) [...]
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