

The Canadian Investor
Braden Dennis & Simon Belanger
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.
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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Dec 4, 2023 • 53min
What it Takes to Get Added to the S&P 500
In this episode, Braden starts by going over the criteria it takes for companies to be added to the S&P 500 and why investing in an ETF that tracks the index is one of the best trend following strategies. We then talk about owning bond ETFs vs. individual bonds and why Bitcoin has had such good returns so far this year. Tickers of stocks discussed: XCB.TO Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon’s twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden’s twitter: @BradoCapital Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Sign up for Finchat.io for free to get easy access to global stock coverage and powerful AI investing tools. Register for EQ Bank, the seamless digital banking experience with better rates and no nonsense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 30, 2023 • 50min
Scotiabank Sets Aside Over a Billion for Credit Losses
In this episode, Simon and Dan start the episode by talking about Scotiabank’s bad earnings results and if it is a sign of things to come for Canadian banks. We then talk about Binance settlement with the department of justice, Biosteel assets being sold out of bankruptcy, Black Friday sales numbers and Wealthsimple new private equity offering. Tickers of stocks discussed: BNS.TO Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon’s twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden’s twitter: @BradoCapital Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Sign up to Stratosphere for free 🚀 our platform for self-directed stock investing research. Register for EQ Bank, the seamless digital banking experience with better rates and no nonsense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 28, 2023 • 12min
Celebrating Charlie Munger: Five Famous Quotes (Special Episode)
Braden hops on the mic for a few minutes to celebrate the life of Charlie Munger. Rest in Peace, Charlie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 27, 2023 • 48min
Keeping it Simple with Index Investing and Building a Business with AI
Sam Altman, Co-founder of OpenAI, discusses recent developments at OpenAI, including employee dissatisfaction, potential mergers, and the return of Sam Altman as CEO. The impact of OpenAI on founders and businesses is explored, highlighting the need for redundancy in vendor tech stack. The overwhelming support for Sam Altman and OpenAI in Silicon Valley is discussed, along with the use of index ETFs in investment strategies and the rules around converting a savings account to an RSP.

Nov 23, 2023 • 56min
OpenAI Drama and Canadian Grocers Report Earnings
In this episode, we start by talking about the Canadian October CPI Print and the drama that unfolded over the weekend with OpenAI and its former CEO Sam Altman. We then look at earnings from Walmart, Metro, Loblaws and Canadian REITs. Symbols of stocks discussed: WMT, MSFT, L.TO, MRU.TO, TNT.UN, SOT.UN, INO.UN Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon’s twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden’s twitter: @BradoCapital Dan’s Twitter: @stocktrades_ca Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Sign up to Stratosphere for free 🚀 our platform for self-directed stock investing research. Register for EQ Bank, the seamless digital banking experience with better rates and no nonsense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 22, 2023 • 43min
Talking Bitcoin Adoption with Peter McCormack
In this special Wednesday release, Simon interviews Peter McCormack from the What Bitcoin Did podcast. We talk about inflation, rising government debt, potential for a BlackRock Bitcoin ETF and why there are more people adopting Bitcoin. Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon’s twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden’s twitter: @BradoCapital Peter’s twitter: @PeterMcCormack What Bitcoin Did Podcast Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Sign up to Stratosphere for free 🚀 our platform for self-directed stock investing research. Register for EQ Bank, the seamless digital banking experience with better rates and no nonsense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 20, 2023 • 55min
This Boring Retail Stock has Crushed the S&P 500
In this episode, Braden starts by talking about his recent visit to New York City as part of a fintech conference. Simon then goes over what a target date fund is and if the new Lifepath ETF offered by BlackRock is a good option for self directed investors. We finish by talking about two stocks that are on our watchlist. Tickers of stocks discussed: TSCO, UBER, iShares Lifepath ETFs Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon’s twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden’s twitter: @BradoCapital Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Sign up to Stratosphere for free 🚀 our platform for self-directed stock investing research. Register for EQ Bank, the seamless digital banking experience with better rates and no nonsense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 16, 2023 • 44min
Sales Drop at Canadian Tire and Home Depot
In this episode, we start by talking about the US CPI print that came in lower than expected and the market rallying on the news. We then discuss the earnings of Canadian Tire, Home Depot, Canopy Growth and Cineplex. Symbols of stocks discussed: CTC-A.TO, HD, WEED.TO, CGX.TO Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon’s twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden’s twitter: @BradoCapital Dan’s Twitter: @stocktrades_ca Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Sign up to Stratosphere for free 🚀 our platform for self-directed stock investing research. Register for EQ Bank, the seamless digital banking experience with better rates and no nonsense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 2023 • 1h 2min
How we Spend and Save Money - Going Over Our Monthly Budget
In this episode, Simon and Braden talk about the importance of a budget and go over their own monthly budget. They talk about what items they try and save the most money on and what they splurge on from time to time. This episode was perfectly timed for Financial Literacy Month in Canada. The episode finishes with Simon discussing open banking with Faye Pang from xero.com. Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon’s twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden’s twitter: @BradoCapital Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Sign up to Stratosphere for free 🚀 our platform for self-directed stock investing research. Register for EQ Bank, the seamless digital banking experience with better rates and no nonsense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 2023 • 55min
Canada Goose Slashes Guidance and Brookfield Short Report
In this episode, we start by talking about Sam Bankman-Fried being found guilty, WeWork filing for bankruptcy, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Short Report, Canada Goose earnings and TMX Group earnings. Symbols of stocks discussed: BIPC.TO, GOOS.TO, X.TO Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon’s twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden’s twitter: @BradoCapital Dan’s Twitter: @stocktrades_ca Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Sign up to Stratosphere for free 🚀 our platform for self-directed stock investing research. Register for EQ Bank, the seamless digital banking experience with better rates and no nonsense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.