All Episodes

Ep 80: Intel shares are surging in premarket on a Trump post about an Apple partnership, giving Canadian investors in the TFSA a narrow window to reassess semiconductor exposure before U.S. open.

Ep 79: CUSMA extension deadline approaches — review any U.S.-listed holdings in your RRSP now to manage potential tariff exposure.

Ep 78: Canadian investors with energy exposure should watch oil price moderation closely as the U.S.-Iran deal heads toward formal signing, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening timeline still uncertain.

Ep 77: The Iran ceasefire deal is lifting equities while pressuring oil, giving Canadian TFSA holders a window to rotate into tech names with acquisition catalysts rather than energy.

Ep 76: The week's biggest developments, pulled together — what actually moved, why it matters, and what to watch next.

Ep 75: PPI at +6.5% makes defensive consumer staples like Coca-Cola worth adding to TFSA watchlists for inflation protection.

Ep 74: Bank stocks stand to gain trading revenue from SpaceX and other mega-IPOs, creating a rotation opportunity inside TFSA accounts today.

Ep 73: Bank of Canada holding at 2.25% means Canadian mortgage shoppers and TFSA dividend investors face the same steady-rate environment for at least another six weeks.

Ep 72: Canadian investors holding energy or rate-sensitive holdings face direct pressure today as U.S. inflation hit a three-year high on gas prices, coinciding with the Bank of Canada’s expected hold.

Ep 71: Canadian investors holding housing-related assets should reassess exposure after insolvency volumes hit their highest level since 2009.

Ep 70: AI-exposed TFSA holdings could rebound faster than broad indexes as chip and software names recover Monday's premarket losses.

Ep 69: Looking back at 7 episodes from 2026-06-01 to 2026-06-07 — the stories that mattered, what we learned, and what to watch next.

Ep 68: Canadian investors holding U.S. index exposure just saw the S&P 500 post its worst day of 2026, so re-checking stop levels and sector weights before Monday’s open is the immediate priority.

Ep 67: Stronger-than-expected U.S. hiring data raises the odds that rate-cut hopes fade, so Canadian investors holding rate-sensitive dividend payers in TFSAs should review duration exposure this week.

Ep 66: Rising U.S. jobless claims to 225K signal potential Fed easing that could lift Canadian dividend payers in your RRSP this quarter.

Ep 64: American buyers are flooding Canadian real estate searches, creating a potential tailwind for TFSA holders eyeing cross-border property exposure.

Ep 65: Canadian investors holding energy names face renewed pressure as oil climbs toward $100 amid fresh tariff and supply disruption risks.

Ep 63: Canadian investors holding healthcare platforms now have a concrete acquisition catalyst to evaluate after Hims & Hers closed its Eucalyptus deal, accelerating generic semaglutide access and whole-body care offerings north of the border.

Ep 62: Canadian steel names could see fresh defense demand after Hanwha selected Algoma material for armoured vehicles built in Canada.

Ep 61: Looking back at 8 episodes from 2026-05-25 to 2026-05-31 — the stories that mattered, what we learned, and what to watch next.

Ep 58: Record 10-day Bitcoin ETF outflows totaling nearly $3 billion create a potential contrarian entry point for crypto allocation inside a TFSA.

Ep 59: SpaceX has no announced IPO, yet the mechanics of how retail investors actually access or approach any future listing are worth mastering now.

Ep 60: SpaceX filed its S-1 on May 20 targeting a June 12 Nasdaq listing at roughly $1.8 trillion valuation; this episode gives retail investors a concrete plan across three time horizons.

Ep 57: Canada’s Q1 stall into technical recession tightens the lens on consumer discretionary names already guiding lower, while AI infrastructure demand keeps select tech names in focus for Canadian investors seeking growth outside broad indices.

Ep 55: Rising US inflation and energy costs from Iran tensions could pressure consumer discretionary names, making selective bank dividend plays worth screening in TFSA accounts today.

Ep 56: Oil prices jumping over 2% on renewed Iran tensions means Canadian energy exposure in a TFSA could face sudden volatility this week.

Ep 54: Canadian investors holding bank stocks got a double signal today as BMO and Scotiabank both raised dividends after beating earnings, highlighting capital-markets strength that could support further sector rotation into financials.

Ep 53: Oil price drops could ease energy costs for Canadian portfolios as U.S.-Iran talks progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Ep 52: Looking back at 6 episodes from 2026-05-18 to 2026-05-24 — the stories that mattered, what we learned, and what to watch next.

Ep 51: Bitcoin index options are coming to Nasdaq, giving Canadian investors in TFSA accounts a new listed vehicle to express views on crypto without holding the underlying coins directly.

Ep 50: Canadian investors holding rail or dividend-growth names should watch CNR closely after its lengthy bear-market slump created an unusually attractive entry point for long-term compounding.

Ep 49: Nvidia topping expectations hands Canadian TFSA holders in AI names a potential re-entry window, but only if volume confirms the move before broader rotation hits.

Ep 48: Canadian investors holding heavy TFSA positions in growth names should watch the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.69% because it is already repricing long-duration assets faster than earnings can offset.

Ep 47: Oil shocks and today's StatCan inflation print could lift input costs for consumer names, giving TFSA holders a narrow window to rotate into names with pricing power before margins compress further.

Ep 46: Canadian TFSA holders eyeing healthcare innovation now have fresh catalyst data to evaluate after Design Therapeutics reported positive trial results that could shift sector rotation away from pure AI names.

Ep 45: Looking back at 6 episodes from 2026-05-11 to 2026-05-17 — the stories that mattered, what we learned, and what to watch next.

Ep 44: Canadian investors holding U.S. financials should review exposure to private-credit names like Apollo after the stock hit 15x earnings amid sticky insurance float that generated $3.4 billion in spread-related earnings last year.

Ep 43: Bill Ackman’s new Microsoft stake highlights a barbell approach that pairs AI infrastructure growth with defensive holdings, giving TFSA investors a template for balancing momentum and stability this quarter.

Ep 42: Canadian investors holding auto suppliers should reassess exposure after Honda indefinitely suspended its $15B Ontario EV plant to prioritize hybrids.

Ep 41: Mortgage rates just hit their highest level in five weeks, yet applications stayed positive — Canadian investors should review how rate-sensitive REITs and MICs fit inside RRSPs and TFSAs right now.

Ep 40: Surging oil prices from Iran war tensions could raise costs across shipping and energy holdings in Canadian portfolios, forcing a fresh look at exposure before any further escalation.

Ep 39: Energy holdings could tighten as oil jumps more than 2% after President Trump rejects Iran's latest ceasefire response, giving Canadian investors in the sector a clear geopolitical premium signal to evaluate today.

Ep 38: Earnings from AtkinsRealis and Manulife this week give Canadian investors in financials and industrials a clear window to position ahead of results that could shift sector rotation.

Ep 37: U.S. sanctions on 11 entities and three individuals in Iran, China, Belarus and UAE target supply chains that could ripple into energy and materials pricing.

Ep 36: Fed's 2019 repo experience shows balance sheet tightening can spike rates even without active QT, complicating 2026 rate-cut math.

Ep 35: AMD's 15% surge after data center revenue and guidance beat shows AI infrastructure demand remains a powerful driver worth watching for tech allocation.

Ep 34: US companies have announced $665 billion in share buybacks year-to-date, offering a potential support level for equities amid geopolitical cross-currents.

Ep 33: Oil prices rise on Middle East conflict news while Berkshire Hathaway holds a record $397 billion in cash.

Ep 32: Clorox cuts profit forecast on weak demand while oil prices hold gains amid Iran tensions and yen intervention.

Ep 31: Oil topped $126 on Iran tensions yet equities stayed mixed, signaling the war is accelerating the shift to renewables.

Ep 30: Big Tech earnings and Powell’s final FOMC tomorrow loom as stagflation concerns weigh on private credit and energy supply chains.

Ep 29: Oil tops $110 on stalled Iran talks while clean power eyes records despite policy risks — two signals demanding disciplined positioning.

Ep 28: Stalled Iran talks lift oil $2.50 while global shares gain — value strategies offer Canadian investors a practical edge right now.

Ep 27: Fed faces stagflation trap as Hormuz closure removes 20% of global oil supply, with no painless policy option available.

Ep 26: Canada Growth Fund acquires 22% of Nouveau Monde Graphite, triggering investor interest in Canadian critical minerals.

Ep 25: Adobe is staking roughly 25% of its market value on AI complementing rather than destroying its SaaS business model.

Ep 24: J.P. Morgan lifts S&P 500 target to 7,600 on AI earnings strength and potential Iran ceasefire.

Ep 23: Narrow earnings revisions are powering S&P records while commercial vacancies drop for the first time since 2020.

Ep 22: Hopes of an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire are supporting stocks near record highs while oil stays below $100, but insider moves and diversification gaps offer clearer portfolio actions today.

Ep 21: S&P 500 hits fresh record highs while TSMC raises full-year outlook on unrelenting AI demand.

Ep 20: TSX hits six-week high at 34,102.36 as Middle East de-escalation hopes lift tech and financials while energy lags on softer oil.

Ep 19: Stocks climb as investors price in US-Iran diplomatic progress despite shaky ceasefire and elevated oil.

Ep 18: German €1.6B fuel relief and Philippines tax cuts signal broad input-cost easing that could widen margins for European and Asian consumer-exposed names.

Ep 17: StatCan March jobs data lands today after Canada’s labour market stumbled in early 2026, creating fresh signals for rate-sensitive sectors.

Ep 16: Surging fuel prices and fragile Middle East ceasefire are creating divergent winners in Canadian agriculture, EVs, and gold miners.

Ep 15: Iran ceasefire triggers 15% oil plunge, unwinding the geopolitical premium and shifting capital across energy, currencies, and defensives.

Ep 14: Samsung forecasts 8-fold Q1 profit jump on AI memory chip demand while oil surges above $110 on Iran deadline tension.

Ep 13: Global equity funds saw their second straight weekly inflow as investors price in Mideast ceasefire hopes, lifting futures and Bitcoin.

Ep 12: Norwegian Cruise Line dropped 24% in March after disappointing earnings and Iran-related travel fears — a reminder that external shocks can override fundamentals fast.

Ep 11: Alberta’s potential US$1T lithium resource meets geopolitical oil shock — creating a rare Canadian critical-minerals catalyst.

Ep 10: World stocks rocket higher on optimism the Iran war could end soon, lifting S&P 500 futures +2.9%.

Ep 9: Geopolitical energy shock sends S&P 500 toward its worst quarter since 2022 while pushing Eurozone inflation to 2.5%.

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Ep 7: Oil prices climb as Trump notes Iran allowed 10 tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, creating fresh energy-sector volatility.

Ep 5: Short sellers piling into SoFi while XRP gets positive SEC clarity — two clear signals worth dissecting for your portfolio.

Ep 6: Canada hits the NATO 2% GDP defence target, opening fresh capital-flow opportunities in Canadian aerospace and defence names.

Ep 4: Brookfield and La Caisse’s $37.25/share takeover of Boralex creates a textbook Canadian M&A premium play worth dissecting.

Ep 3: Estée Lauder confirms a potential merger suitor yet its stock still struggles — a textbook lesson in market skepticism versus headline optimism.

Ep 2: Stocks jump and oil eases after Trump says Iran is talking with the U.S., despite Tehran’s denials.

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