Blog: Interviews
BNN Interview – Tax Consequences Of Investment Decisions
I was on BNN's The Street this morning to discuss the tax consequences of investment decisions and OECD on housing markets. Click the following links to watch: 1) Investment Tax Bills 2) OECD on Housing Markets
BNN Interview – Price Of Oil Not Going Anywhere Right Now
Last Friday, I had an interview with Michael Hainsworth on BNN's The Close. We discussed the price of oil, Canadian Banks, Amazon and MORE. Click here to watch the full interview >
Why You Should Be Wary Of Investment Complacency?
Check out my latest article that I wrote for The Globe And Mail. Click here to read the full article >
BNN Interview – Robots & Humans Can Coexist In The Investment Space
Last Thursday, I had an interesting discussion with BNN's Paul Bagnell about the pros and cons of robo-advisors, and how robots and humans can coexist in the investment space. Click here to watch the interview >
BNN Interview – My Concerns For The Stock Market
Last Friday, I had a discussion with BNN's Michael Hainsworth about BlackBerry's recent earnings and my concerns for the stock market. Watch the full video here >
Breakfast Television Interview – Why Should I Care About The Stock Market?
Sat down with Breakfast Television's Frank Ferragine to discuss what's going on with the stock market and what to expect this 2017. Watch the full video here >
BNN Interview – Discussion On Trump Bump, Pharmaceuticals, Gold And More
Last Friday, I sat down with Paul Bagnell to discuss market sectors that you need to be cautious of, and why should always focus on fundamentals when buying investments. Click the following links to watch: 1) Investing in Gold 2) Trump's Tweets
BNN Interview – Thoughts On Canadian And U.S. Banks
Last Wednesday (January 18), I was in BNN's The Close wrapping up the markets for the day. We had discussion on the following: 1) How Trump's tweets can affect the market 2) Why Netflix is a tough stock to get in 3) Why I see Canadian banks as income type of an...
BNN Interview – Late Day Rally Leads To Another Dow Record Close
Sat down with Greg Bonnell of BNN on Wednesday to discuss a number of sectors joining the ongoing Trump rally, BOC interest rate policy, and the strength of the U.S. and Canadian economies. Watch the full video here >
BNN Interview – The Dangers of Timing the Market
Today, I had an interesting discussion with BNN's Paul Bagnell. We talked about why it is easier to buy U.S. stocks over Canadian stocks currently, the upcoming OPEC meeting, and the dangers of timing the market. Click the following links to watch: OPEC Meeting U.S....
What The US Election Means For Canadian Markets
On the day after the US election, Canadian markets reacted wildly to the results. I had the opportunity to share what I think the election results mean for Canadian investors and markets in the short term, and our dollar in the long term. Global News Interview -...
BNN Interview – Market Sectors To Watch Before US Election Day
Sat down with BNN's Michael Hainsworth on October 28/16 to discuss how the U.S. election is impacting the markets, and sectors to watch before election day. Watch the full video here >
BNN Interview – Now’s The Time To Start Positioning For A Rising Rate Environment
This past Friday, I sat down with BNN's Michael Hainsworth to discuss the current state of the financial, telecom, and media sectors, positioning for rising interest rates - and why I have been trimming some positions across my portfolio. Watch the full video here...
BNN Interview – Canadian Banks Still Offer Value
Yesterday, I discussed with Paul Bagnell at BNN why I think Canadian banks still offer value to investors in Canada. While the housing market and energy losses are a concern at the banks, I still believe our largest Canadian Banks can be a great investment for the...
Volatility: Often The Spark To Investor Fear – Canadian Money Saver Magazine Article
Recently, I wrote an article in Canadian Money Saver magazine about Volatility: Often The Spark To Investor Fear. Check out the complete article on the Canadian Moneysaver site, and learn What Sparks The Fear; How You Can Avoid Falling Into The Traps; and why Sitting...
BNN Interview – Investors Forced Into Equities
Sat with BNN's Amber Kanwar and Jon Erlichman yesterday to discuss why investors are "being forced into equities" because of low interest rates - and that the alternative to not being in the stock market is nothing. While the overall market isn't cheap, we should see...
BNN Interview – Why Valuations Are The Real Market Challenge
Yesterday, I sat down with Greg Bonnell on BNN's The Close to discuss why my investment strategy isn't being influenced by the Brexit vote, and why valuations are the real market challenge. Watch the full interview here
BNN Interview – Dark Cloud Over Pharma Sector Means Opportunities
Yesterday, I sat down with Michael Hainsworth on BNN's The Close. We discussed the pharma sector and why I still see the opportunities despite the cloud of concern over a few players. We also discussed where I see the oil and gas sectors heading over the next while....
BNN Interview – Equity Market Losses Don’t Make Sense
This morning I discussed with Amber Kanwar at BNN that the depth of the equity market losses so far this year don't make sense. Stocks have been trading like there's a recession and it's time for investors to take advantage of the fall and look for buying...
CityNews Interview: Stock Markets Start 2016 With A Sharp Drop
Stock markets got off to a tumultuous start in the first trading day of the year as a sharp decline in China triggered a sell-off that spread worldwide. Watch the CityNews news story by Amanda Ferguson and my thoughts on today's market selloff.
BNN Interview – The Markets
Great conversation with Michael Hainsworth today on BNN's The Close. We discussed the markets, interest rates, and the technology, banking, and biotech sectors. Watch the full interview here.
BNN Interview – Top Canadian Plays In Manufacturing, Financials, & Healthcare
I sat down to speak with Mark Bunting at BNN. We spoke about the economy, a broad range of market sectors including: energy, manufacturing, biotech, and the banks - and also where I look for investments outside Canada. Watch the full video here.
BNN Interview – Markets Likely To Move Higher In Q4
This morning I sat down with Paul Bagnell from BNN. We discussed the markets, current volatility, the automotive and banking sectors, and why the markets are likely to move higher in Q4. Watch the full interview here.
BNN Interview – Value In Canadian Banks
Friday, I sat down with Amber Kanwar from BNN. We discussed the value in Canadian banking stocks, the recent purchase by BMO of General Electric's Transportation Finance Division in the U.S, and the opportunities in the financial sector. Watch the full interview...
Volatility In The Markets
Investors watched as the markets plummeted yesterday, but then rallied back by end of day. I had the opportunity to speak with a number of news outlets about the volatility in the markets, the impact on investors - and how these represent buying opportunities. CBC...
BNN Interview – Lagging Growth In China – Tech Selloff
Yesterday, I spoke with Greg Bonnell at BNN and discussed China's lagging growth, selloffs in the tech sector, investors looking for growth in new areas, and the TSX over this last week. Watch the full interview here >
BNN Interview – Why Buying In This Market Is Difficult
Yesterday, I sat down with Michael Hainsworth at BNN to discuss why buying in this market is difficult. We covered selloffs in the banking group, interest rate cut impacts, energy and tech sectors, and value vs momentum investing. Watch the full interview here >
BNN – M&A, Banks, & Energy
Friday, I sat down with Amber Kanwar from BNN. We discussed M&A in the semiconductor and energy sectors, the Canadian transportation / rail market, as well as how the largest Canadian banks are doing during these more challenging economic times. We also discussed...
BNN Interview – Discussing The US Markets, Jobs, & Sectors
Yesterday, I sat down with Michael Hainsworth at BNN to discuss the U.S. markets, the US Jobs Report, and where interest rates may be headed later this year. We also chatted about the financial, oil and biotech sectors. Watch the full interview here.
Bull Market Discussion ON BNN
This past Monday, I spoke with Frances Horodelski on Business Day AM at BNN about the bull market and why I believe it will continue for some time. See the full video on BNN here.
Apple & Disney Firing On All Cylinders
This past Friday I spoke with with Greg Bonnell from BNN's The Close. We discussed the wild 5 day ride in the markets, the continuation of the bull market, low interest rates, governments remaining accommodating, and oil. Watch the full video here.
A Perfect Portfolio To Retire On
In an interview with MoneySense.ca published on March 5, 2015, we looked at the portfolio of a couple planning to retire in 2016. Check out the problem and the fix that provided a balanced portfolio with better returns and income, and less risk.
Bullish On The Big 5 Banks
Today, I spoke with Frances Horodelski on Business Day AM at BNN about expectations for the month ahead and why I see value in the big five banks. We covered the banks, China, interest rates, and inflation. See the full video on BNN here.
Hunting For Value In Energy, Financials, & Tech
February 6 on BNN's Business Day AM with Frances Horodelski, we discussed how investors can strategize their portfolios in a low oil environment. Key areas discussed included: growth in full time jobs, low Canadian dollar, opportunities outside of Canada still...
Interview On MoneySense.ca
Recently, I was interviewed by MoneySense.ca after the volatility we've seen at the TSX. They ran this article: 6 Mistakes Investors Make When Markets Tank. We discussed some of the mistakes people make including: trying to time the market, leaning too heavily on...