
The Canadian Investor
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.
Latest episodes

Mar 30, 2023 • 42min
Will the US and Canada Ban TikTok ?
In this episode, we look at the recent Fed decision to raise interest rates by 25bps and what Jerome Powell had to say about the banking crisis and future rate hikes. We then look at the recent congressional hearing of TikTok's CEO and if the US is gearing up to ban TikTok. We also discuss the short report on Block and the Lumine Group spinoff from Constellation Software. Symbols of stocks discussed: CSU.TO, SQ, LMN.V, META, GOOG 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. Register for ShakepaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 27, 2023 • 58min
Looking at 2 Impressive Under the Radar Companies
In this episode we talk about irrational optimism and why it's a common characteristic of great founders and investors. We then look at a recent twitter post from Ben Felix who compared lump sum investing with dollar cost averaging (DCA). We finished the episode by talking about two companies on our radar that we’ve never discussed before on the podcast. Symbols of stocks discussed: MCO, SPGI, WISE.L, WST 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. Register for ShakepaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 23, 2023 • 45min
Two Canadian Companies Making Big Acquisitions
In this week’s episode we talk about UBS acquiring its rival Credit Suisse with the help of the Swiss central bank as we continue to see issues in the banking sector. We also discuss recent CPI prints for both Canada and the US and what implications it might have going forward. Symbols of stocks discussed: CS, UBS, ATD.TO, CP.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. Register for ShakepaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 20, 2023 • 1h 3min
The Reasons Behind SVB Collapsing
Silicon Valley Bank was the 2nd largest bank to collapse in US history. The largest bank to do so since the Great Financial Crisis. This entire episode is decade to what caused its collapse, the consequences and what may be coming in years down the line. Symbols of stocks discussed: SIVB, RY.TO, TD.TO, BMO.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. Register for Shakepay List of Global Systemically Important BanksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 16, 2023 • 53min
What S&P 500 Companies Are Saying About 2023
With most companies having reported earnings and providing guidance for 2023, we look at how it stacks up by sector and historically. We then discuss how people would approach investing if they only had a total of 20 companies they could invest in during their lifetime. We finish the episode by answering a great listener question! Symbols of stocks discussed: CSU.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. Register for ShakepaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 13, 2023 • 54min
Why Buy / Sell Ratings on Stocks Don’t Matter
In this episode, Braden starts by talking about the different types of luck based on a piece from the investing firm Andreessen Horowitz. We then answer a few listener questions including one on Analyst ratings and why they tend to be overly positive. Symbols of stocks discussed: GOOG, DKNG, INTC, AQN.TO, CVNA, TTP.TO, ZCN.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. Register for ShakepaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 9, 2023 • 50min
Recession Warnings from Retail and Canadian Banks Roundup
In this episode, we talk about the recent news that Nordstrom will be winding down its Canadian operations. We then look at some recent earnings including Live Nation, Intuit, Canadian Banks and several retail companies. Symbols of stocks discussed: LYV, JWN, COST, WMT, TGT, HD, INTU, BMO.TO, CM.TO, 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. Register for ShakepaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 6, 2023 • 46min
4 Lessons From Warren Buffett’s 2022 Letter
In this episode, Braden goes over takeaways from Warren Buffet’s 2022 Shareholder letter. We then discuss another legend in the investing space. We also touch on what impacts government bond yields and how to store your Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Symbols of stocks discussed: BRK-B 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. Register for ShakepaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 2, 2023 • 53min
The Risk of High Dividends and a Canadian Tech Spin Off
In this episode, we start by discussing the recent Indigo-Chapters cyber attack and the Lumine spinoff from Constellation Software. We then talk about the recent decision from Intel to cut its dividend, Teladoc’s earnings and the importance of having a good management team for publicly traded companies. We also cover some other earnings including Nutrien and Autodesk. Symbols of stocks discussed: NTR.TO, CSU.TO, IDG.TO, INTC, ADSK, TDOC, GFL.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. Register for ShakepaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 27, 2023 • 1h 2min
Spicy Hot Retirement Takes for Canadians
In this episode, Simon gives an update to the retirement dividend income portfolio. We then talk about some controversial retirement hot takes. We wrap up the episode by talking about RESP and what Simon is doing for his daughter. Symbols of stocks discussed: BEPC.TO, BIPC.TO, DLR, GRT-UN.TO, CNR.TO, CNQ.TO, TXN, AP-UN.TO, HD, RY, T, JNJ, PEP, TD.TO, FTS.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. Register for ShakepaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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