10 Minute Investing Canada

Looking back at the companies spotlighted in episodes over the past 3 months, and seeing what the performance looks like. I provide some rationale as to why I believe they have performed as they have, and what I am anticipating for the future.

This is not investment advice, this is for educational purposes only.

The first in a line of Beginner Investor Series podcasts on portfolio construction

This episode focuses on your 'why' 

Why do you invest? Is there an event you saving for like buying a house, or paying for a child's education? Do you just genuinely enjoy finance and stock picking, and like playing the game? Maybe you invest in companies you align your values with, and you believe in their mission.

Today hones in on your 'why' and if you don't have that nailed down, it is a critical piece to creating a portfolio that is right for you.

If there is one thing that always holds true about personal finance, is that is is just that... personal

Podcast is for educational purposes only. Not financial advice 

Enthusiast gaming is an online media company operating in the gaming space. They own over 100 websites, 7 professional Esports teams, 30 weekly shows and they put on gaming conferences in a non-covid world. Below is a graphic from EGLX’s website to illustrate all aspects of the company’s operations.

They have shown 519% YoY revenue growth in 2020, and projected for 119% in 2021, and 23% in 2022

They are just working through the first three phases of their four step monetization plan which should help continue to bolster revenue numbers

I do own a position in EGLX

This is for educational purposes, not to be used as financial advice

Today we are looking at Kontrol Technologies Corp. a small cap Canadian technology firm that is engaged in smart building technology. Most recently Kontrol has announced its BioCloud technology, which can detect pathogens such as Covid-19 through the air filtration systems. This is the latest advancement in their smart building capabilities.

We cover some risks associated with the company, potential successful outcomes and some valuation metrics. We conclude by issuing a potential strategy on how to play this stock over the next 6 months to a year.

Full disclosure, I did initiate a position in the stock the week prior to this podcast. I began researching the company for the podcast, and upon findings decided it would be a worthwhile investment for myself, and did fit into what I am looking for in my portfolio.

This podcast is intended for educational purposes only, this is not financial advice

Today I am reacting to the lead lag report paper written by Michael A. Gayed, about the linkage between lumber and gold and when to get aggressive vs defensive with your portfolio. 

This paper was written in 2015 and updated in 2020. It was also the 2015 NAAIM Founders Award Winner

I think there are some great insights in this paper, and something can be learned from the perspective of the retail investor. High level, the paper says when gold is outperforming lumber we get defensive, and when lumber is outperforming gold we get aggressive. I cover the key points made by the paper, then discuss how the information could be used for a retail investment portfolio, and how it can help shape your investment and savings patterns. 

This is for educational purposes only. Not investment advice.

Quick update on some factors affecting the precious metals sector, and why it might be a good time to look at the space!

Another episode of the beginner investor series:

We discuss three terms; strategic asset allocation, tactical asset allocation & core-satellite strategy

This topic was brought on by the fact that there are now 5 times the amount of retail investors as there was just over a year ago. This is likely brought on by the covid drop, and quick recovery soon after. This has also led to many twitter personalities and trading groups popping up promising people to help them conquer the markets. I am issuing this episode as a reminder to all, 97% of traders do not beat the market and the vast majority of them do not make money. In times when money comes easy it is easy to lose sight of these facts, but it goes back to the old adage 'be fearful when people are greedy, and greedy when people are fearful'. I see a whole lot of greed on the internet these days.

The strategic asset management and tactical asset management terms are simple to understand, and can help a new investor when trying to set up a portfolio. These are basic portfolio management and construction terms, and an understanding of these fundamentals can go a long way for a new investor. 

The core-satellite strategy is a strategy that allows you to still participate in the exciting world of trading, and follow along with these twitter personalities without risking your retirement or your kid's education. Put simply, it is to keep your core portfolio diverse and well set up, while allowing yourself some 'floater funds' or 'satellites' to take pot shots at hot stocks you see on the internet. Best of both worlds

Hope everyone enjoys this episode!

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