The Canadian Investor
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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 info...
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Canadian Banks End 2025 on a High Note
In this episode of the Canadian Investor Podcast, EQ Bank announced a major acquisition on the same day as earnings — buying PC Financial and locking...
Investment Accounts Simplified and 5 Stocks on Our Radar
Simon and Dan kick off this episode with a clear, beginner-friendly walkthrough of the main Canadian investment accounts. If you’re not sure which acc...
3 Signs a Dividend Cut Is Coming and Canadian Bank Earnings Kick Off
On this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, Simon and Dan cover a packed slate of major Canadian market moves — from dividend shocks to CEO shak...
3 Things to Do Before You Invest a Single Dollar
Before you start investing, there are a few fundamentals every Canadian needs to get right — but most people skip straight past them. In this episode,...
Michael Burry Calls Out Nvidia and the AI Mania
Couche-Tard may finally be showing early signs of a long-awaited turnaround with improving U.S. trends, stronger margins, and surprising strength in f...
Jan van Eck on Gold’s Surge, AI’s Rise, Emerging Markets & the Future of ETFs
Braden and Simon sit down with Jan van Eck, CEO of VanEck, for a wide-ranging conversation on where capital should be going over the next decade. Jan...
What’s Driving the Drop in Tech Stocks and Bitcoin?
Simon and Dan break down Canada’s latest CPI print and why inflation data doesn’t always match what you see at the grocery store. They dig into the re...
8 Simple Ways to Save and Have More Money to Invest
For Financial Literacy Month, Simon dives into one of the most overlooked parts of investing: freeing up cash flow. From understanding what your true...
Buffett’s Farewell, Constellation’s Pullback, and GoEasy Sells Off
Dan is back as we break down a busy week in Canadian markets. We look at Constellation Software's latest quarter and if the drawdown is a buying oppor...
5 Canadian Stocks Set to Benefit from the 2025 Federal Budget
Big Tech posted another strong quarter but the real story is the spending. Simon breaks down earnings from Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta and wh...
The TSX Hits $6 Trillion While TMX Has a Monster Quarter
In this episode, Simon breaks down the latest from the Bank of Canada and the Fed and why both are cutting rates again, but sending different signals...
The 7 Best Investment Decisions We’ve Ever Made
In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, Simon and Dan follow up on their “biggest mistakes” episode by sharing their best investment decisio...
The 7 Biggest Investment Mistakes We’ve Made
In this episode, Simon and Dan candidly discuss their worst investing mistakes, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging errors in judgment and the...
The Truth About Covered Call ETFs with Ben Felix
In this episode, Simon sits down with Ben Felix from PWL Capital to break down the hype around covered call ETFs, why high yields can be misleading, a...
Meme Stock Mania Returns and Private Debt Gets Messy
Simon and Dan break down Canada’s latest inflation data, why core CPI remains stubbornly high, and what falling rents might mean for the Bank of Canad...
Breaking Down the Quantum Stock Mania
We open on the quantum bubble—why euphoric pricing, SPAC lineage, tiny revenues, and heavy short interest make this corner of the market feel like a d...
Blowout Earnings From Aritzia Despite Tariffs & Brookfield Buys Oaktree
In this episode, we cover a busy week of earnings: BlackRock’s big inflows and a push to bring more traditional investments onto the blockchain, Aritz...
Everything You Need to Know About Fixed Income
In this episode, we cover a variety of fixed income options for your portfolio. From savings accounts and GICs to T-Bills, bonds, and corporate credit...
Why the TSX Is Crushing the S&P 500 This Year
In this episode of the Canadian Investor podcast, Simon and Dan take a look back at how markets have performed so far this year from the S&P 500’s str...
Braden’s Back to Discuss Constellation’s Wild Week
Braden’s back with Simon and Dan for the quarterly mastermind discussion. In this episode we primarily talk about Constellation Software’s wild week:...
Spotify CEO Exit, Air Canada Cuts Guidance, and More Tariff Casualties
In this episode, we dig into some big moves across markets. Spotify is shaking things up with Daniel Ek stepping down as CEO and a new co-CEO model ta...
50 Ways to Invest in the AI Revolution - Part 2
Simon and Dan return with the second half of their deep dive into 50 Ways to Invest in the AI Revolution. While Part 1 covered the obvious giants—semi...
Goeasy Shares Sink After a Short Report. Should Investors Be Worried?
In this episode, we break down Constellation Software’s recent AI focused investor call. What management actually said and how it could shape M&A and...
50 Ways to Invest in the AI Revolution - Part 1
Simon and Dan kick off a two-part deep dive into 50 Ways to Invest in the AI Revolution. From the obvious giants to under-the-radar plays you may not...
What the BoC’s Rate Cut Says About the Canadian Economy
In this episode of the Canadian Investor Podcast, we break down Canada’s latest inflation read and the Bank of Canada’s rate cut, framing what “sticky...
Why Chasing High Yielding Dividend Stocks Rarely Pays Off
In this episode, we go over yield traps and why abnormally high dividends often signal business stress rather than easy income. We walk through how fa...
Oracle’s AI Boom, Lululemon’s Disastrous Quarter, and a Canadian Mining Megamerger
In this episode, we cover some of the biggest stories shaping markets this week. Oracle shocked investors with blowout guidance which led the stock to...
6 Ways to Invest in Gold as It Hits Record Highs
Gold just hit a new all-time high, and we’re dedicating a full episode to what’s driving the move and the smartest ways to get exposure. We break down...
Are Canadian Banks Priced to Perfection?
In this episode of the Canadian Investor podcast, Simon (fresh off vacation) and Dan Kent dig into a jam-packed news and earnings episode. We start wi...
6 Ways I Use AI for Investing
In this solo episode, Simon dives into how he uses AI, particularly large language models like ChatGPT as a tool to become a more efficient investor....
Canada Goose Buyout Speculation and The Risks of Government Investing in Stocks
In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, we cover a packed week of market-moving news. We start with reports that Bain Capital may be taking...
How We Find and Analyze New Stock Ideas
In this episode, Simon and Dan walk through their process for finding strong investment ideas, from using stock screeners to AI tools, and finally doi...
Economic Uncertainty Continues to Reshape Canadian Real Estate
In this episode of the Canadian Investor Podcast, we’re joined by Daniel Foch, host of the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast, for a deep dive into...
Best Trash Stock? Waste Management or Waste Connections
Dan and Simon dive deep into two of North America’s waste-disposal giants — Canada’s Waste Connections and the U.S.-based Waste Management. They break...
Shopify & Franco-Nevada Deliver Big on Earnings
In this episode, Simon and Dan dive into a jam-packed earnings episode covering some of Canada’s biggest names. They break down GoEasy’s record quarte...
6 Poker Lessons That Made Me a Better Investor
In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, Simon and Dan share the stocks and ETFs currently on their radar and dive into the surprising parall...
Two Canadian Stocks That Are Printing Money
In this episode, we kick things off with a quick look at the newly imposed 35% tariffs by the U.S. on Canadian goods.We then break down earnings from...
10 Signs the Stock Market Might Be Peaking
In this episode, Simon and Dan go deep into the growing signs that point to a potential market top. From narrow market leadership and the return of me...
Loblaws’ Stock Split and Caution From CN Rail
In this episode, Simon and Dan cover a range of earnings updates, starting with Canadian National Railway's lowered guidance and what it could mean fo...
Is Lululemon or Aritzia the Better Canadian Fashion Stock Right Now?
In this episode, we compare two of Canada's most successful fashion retailers, Lululemon and Aritzia. We dive into their history, growth trajectories,...