The Canadian Investor

What causes a dominant company to lose an advantage that once looked almost impossible to disrupt?
In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, Simon and Dan look at four companies that were once leaders in their industries but made strategic decisions that helped erode their competitive advantages. From AOL failing to adapt to the open internet and BlackBerry reacting too slowly to the smartphone revolution, to Mylan aggressively raising EpiPen prices and Nike pulling back from the wholesale relationships that helped make its brand ubiquitous.
They break down the management mistakes behind each decline and, more importantly, the warning signs investors can watch for when a successful company begins taking its moat for granted
Stocks discussed: NKE, BB, VTRS
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The AI spending boom is reshaping much more than the technology sector.
In this episode of the Canadian Macro Show, Simon, Dan and Brayden discuss why massive AI infrastructure spending is increasingly competing for capital, how that could be contributing to higher bond yields and borrowing costs, and why hyperscalers are increasingly turning to debt to fund the buildout. They also look at how dramatically the business models of companies like Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Oracle have changed as capital expenditures surge.
They then debate the biggest unanswered question in AI: where do the profits ultimately come from? The conversation covers consumer adoption, AI agents, enterprise use cases, advertising, Chinese competition and whether today's spending can eventually generate adequate returns—or whether parts of the boom are headed for a major reset.
Plus, they discuss Canada's potential advantage from abundant energy and natural resources, what rising bond yields could mean for mortgages and housing, and why Oracle may be one of the more vulnerable players if the AI buildout runs into physical or financial constraints.
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In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, Simon and Dan break down a packed week of market news, starting with the latest developments at the Cobre Panama mine and what an orderly closure could mean for First Quantum and Franco-Nevada. Pasted text
They also dig into the controversial acquisition of Slate Grocery REIT, including the timing of its distribution suspension just days before a takeover was announced. From there, they look at Oracle invoking force majeure on a massive AI data centre project and what growing power, permitting and infrastructure bottlenecks could mean for the broader AI buildout.
Finally, they discuss Anthropic’s potential $2 trillion IPO valuation, extended trading hours coming to Canadian markets, and why FICO’s long-standing regulatory moat is suddenly under serious pressure as VantageScore gains traction.
Stocks discussed: FM.TO, FNV.TO, SGR.UN.TO, BRX, ORCL, OWL, X.TO, FICO

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Discount retailers are benefiting as consumers increasingly look for value—but not every discount business is created equal.
In this episode, we rank 12 major discount retailers from S to F tier based primarily on business quality. We look at margins, returns on capital, competitive advantages, private-label strategies, store expansion and the business models that separate the strongest operators from the struggling ones.
We also dig into why TJX’s opportunistic buying model is so effective, what makes Costco and Walmart difficult to compete with, and why aggressive store expansion has backfired for some retailers.
Stocks discussed: DLTR, DOL.TO, FIVE, DG, SVV, WINA, TJX, TGT, WMT, COST, MRU.TO, L.TO
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We sit down with famed short seller Mark Cohodes for a wide-ranging and at times heated discussion about the risks he sees building in Canada.
Cohodes explains why he's short CIBC, revisits his famous Home Capital short, and lays out his concerns about Canadian housing, bank valuations and the possibility that financial institutions become another pressure point in escalating U.S.-Canada tensions. Ben Rabidoux also joins the conversation to offer his perspective on Canadian banks, housing and credit risk.
We also get Mark's take on the AI boom, why he believes it has bubble-like characteristics, and how investors should think about risk when markets appear priced for very little to go wrong.
Note: This episode contains explicit language and strong opinions from our guests that do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts.
Stocks discussed: CM.TO, TD.TO, GSY.TO, GS, JPM, DB, HSBC, GLASF
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