Podcasts

If you are a fan of two of the largest companies in the world, then you don’t want to miss this episode. Barry and Ernest, review the highlights of the Berkshire Hathaway 2024 annual meeting. Why did Buffett trim Apple? What is Berkshire going to do with all that cash? What could Buffett buy in Canada? Tune in to find out! Plus, Barry and Ernest discuss Baskin Wealth Management’s investment thesis on Apple and why they feel many parts of the business are under-appreciated.

This week’s episode has it all, a meeting with Murray Edwards, a discussion about Canadian Energy and the TMX pipeline, listening to Mitch Rales on capital allocation and culture, a review of Waste Connections recent earnings results and then a feature discussion on Restaurant Brands.

A big show this week. Benjamin Klein, CFP, joins Barry to discuss the new budget in Canada. Barry and Benjamin explain the relevant capital gains taxation changes, what it means for your portfolio and your estate and what actions (if any) one should take before the June 25th deadline.

In our opinion, successful long-term investments are found in companies that focus exclusively on culture. Waste Connections fits this bill. Under the tutelage of its founder, Ronald Mittelstaedt, Waste Connections has collected a compounder status by turning trash into cash with its unique Servant Leadership model. Barry and Ernest discuss Baskin's history of owning Waste Connections as well potential rewards and risks they see going forward.

Great discussion this week about Canadian Compounders that trade at a discount to their U.S. peers. Barry and Ernest give four examples of companies owned by Baskin Wealth Management clients that are valued at a discount and the reasons why. Barry and Ernest discuss why Canadian stocks are currently out of favour and then finish off the episode with comments on Costco and Amazon.

Benjamin Klein, Senior Portfolio Manager and CFP, joins Barry for our monthly financial planning podcast. Benjamin and Barry have a fascinating discussion about trusts and joint accounts with family members. If you are curious about how they work, the pros and cons of each, and the differences between a formal and informal trust, then this episode will be enlightening.

Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD) is one of the best performing Canadian equities for over 30 years. Ernest and Barry discuss the pros, cons and the reasons why we finally purchased this investment for clients. We also talk about Apple's recent woes and reasons to stay optimistic.

This week's episode has Barry and Ernest discussing interest rates, why Baskin Wealth favours U.S. equities, why Alimentation Couche-Tard and Constellation Software are only listed on the Canadian exchange and then our feature discussion on Tourmaline Oil. Mike Rose, founder of Tourmaline, is one of Canada's greatest capital allocators. We learn all about his strategy and reasons to be bullish on Natural Gas.

This week's podcast touches on a number of topics including a review of Berkshire Hathaway's recent shareholder letter and Warren Buffet's dissatisfaction with Berkshire's railroad and utility asset. Next, they have a conversation about the Canadian bank results and what their CEO's are saying about the Canadian economy. The feature discussion is on Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) where Barry and Ernest give investors food for thought on how to value CNQ differently.

We are introducing a new regular feature to the podcast, the Financial Planning edition with Senior Portfolio Manager, Benjamin Klein, CFA, CFP. Benjamin joins Barry to discuss topics like - what is financial planning; does everyone need a financial plan; and, mistakes people make as they prepare for retirement. The feature discussion in our inaugural Financial Planning podcast is about the recently introduced First Home Savings Account.

With Barry back from vacation, he and Ernest get right back into discussing stocks and the markets. First, the guys discuss Nvidia and AI and sticking to you what you know as an investor. Next, they talk about three companies that are getting the long-term shareholders they deserve, CoStar Group, CCL Industries and Restaurant Brands. Finally, the feature discussion is on Topicus. Spun out from Constellation Software in 2021, Topicus is a serial acquirer of software companies based in Europe. They discuss the reason for the spin-out, Topicus’ strategy, why it is listed on the TSX Venture exchange and why it trades at a higher valuation than Constellation Software.

With Barry away this week, Ernest talks with Baskin Wealth Management's founder and Chairman, David Baskin about the story of Baskin and how wealth management has evolved. This episode is full of stories and wisdom from David's extensive experience in the industry.