News Type: The Globe & Mail

David Barr speaks to Brenda Bouw with answers to questions that “would’ve been remarkably different a week-and-a-half ago.” “We’re taking advantage of the dips in the market to add to positions in our portfolio and […]

Shirley Won talks to Pender President & PM, David Barr, about avoiding value traps, taking advantage during tax sell-off season, and our investments in Freshii (FRII) and Maxim Power Corp (MXG). David Barr “also goes […]

Shirley Won talks to Pender President & PM, David Barr, about two of his stock picks that trade for less than $5 a share, BSM Technologies Inc. (GPS) and Vigil Health Solutions Inc. (VGL).

Shirley Won talks to Pender President & PM, David Barr, about “under-the-radar gems”. “We try to find businesses that we know and understand,” said the stock-picker who leans toward technology plays. “We try to get […]

“For a Canadian tech investor, there’s big upside to the “sellout culture.” The tendency of Canadian tech companies to sell in recent years rather than continue to build has provided one windfall after another to […]

“Owning shares in a company that becomes a takeover target can be rewarding for investors. Giant firms like to swallow smaller ones to pursue growth in a less risky way, and private equity players may […]

“The recent stock market selloff has left behind battered names for bargain hunters. And while larger companies get the limelight, it’s the riskier, emerging growers that offer investors a multi-bagger opportunity.” Shirley Won The Globe […]

“Investors can dig for bargain-bin stocks, but price isn’t everything. While the goal is to buy low and sell high, struggling stocks need catalysts to set them climbing. That might be a fresh new management […]

“Globe Unlimited’s Inside the Market is continually canvassing the buy side on their latest stock trades.” Tim Shufelt Felix Narhi talks to the Globe and Mail about a recent pick. Read full article You may need […]

“The Globe & Mail’s Inside the Market is continually canvassing the buy side on their latest stock trades.” Tim Shufelt Dave Barr talks about a recent transaction. Read full article You may need to be […]

In addition to steering clear of Canadian energy and mining small caps, one way to limit exposure to commodity weakness is by investing in companies with substantial cross-border revenues, said David Barr, chief investment officer […]

“Tech stocks can help diversify away from the commodity and financial sectors that dominate Canada’s domestic market, while the recent market pullback makes them even better bargains. We asked four portfolio managers for their top […]

I often get asked the question, “Are you a value investor or a growth investor?” When asked that way I find that it is usually loaded with a predefined understanding about the two most popular […]

Fifteen equity funds that think small…for big returns. Jacqueline Nelson How equity funds that invest in smaller companies have performed in the last few years….The high-flying tech sector propelled one fund to the top, thanks […]