Is Mining-Tech the Next Convergence Story?
Grow Robert Friedland – Founder, Executive Co-Chairman, Ivanhoe Mines Grow Robert Friedland – Founder, Executive Co-Chairman, Ivanhoe Mines

Is Mining-Tech the Next Convergence Story?

Technology and mining are two sectors that have managed the pandemic relatively well compared to other industries. It is perhaps not surprising, then, to see that the majority of the high performing companies on this year’s TSX30TM are from these two sectors.

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How Canadian entrepreneurs are competing on the global stage
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How Canadian entrepreneurs are competing on the global stage

The term “Silicon Valley North” is often referenced when discussing the rise of tech startups and entrepreneurs in Canada. I think it’s an overused term and not one I like to use when talking about Canadian entrepreneurship. To me, it implies that we’re not a country of creators and innovators. This couldn’t be further from the truth as evidenced from the calibre of entrepreneur-led companies on this year’s TSX30TM.

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Trading your First Option
Options Martin Noël, President, Monetis Financial Corporation Options Martin Noël, President, Monetis Financial Corporation

Trading your First Option

As an investor, the first thing you need to know is how to choose which securities to buy. The second is when to sell them. That’s pretty easy, right?

In this article, you will learn how to trade your first option. As you will see, you do not need to be an expert to start trading options. You just need to be familiar with the risk of holding shares, and the risk of missing an opportunity once you have sold your shares.

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From Unicorn to Titan
Excel Dani Lipkin, Innovation Sector Head, Toronto Stock Exchange & TSX Venture Exchange Excel Dani Lipkin, Innovation Sector Head, Toronto Stock Exchange & TSX Venture Exchange

From Unicorn to Titan

When Tobias Lütke and Scott Lake decided to build an online store in 2004 to sell snowboarding gear, little did they know that they would change the face of e-commerce for the next generation. Fast forward 15 years, Shopify is one of the world’s biggest e-commerce platforms and the number one ranked company on the TSX30TM, a list of the top-performing companies on Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

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Mining Returns to Centre Stage
Grow Dean McPherson, Head of Global Mining, Toronto Stock Exchange & TSX Venture Exchange Grow Dean McPherson, Head of Global Mining, Toronto Stock Exchange & TSX Venture Exchange

Mining Returns to Centre Stage

Precious metal prices (particularly gold prices) have been on a steady climb for some time now, and equities appear finally to have joined the trend. We expect this trend to continue with observed growth in the number of equity financings; amount of capital raised; and the overall number of new listings. It is also encouraging to see this heightened investor interest in our market extending beyond TSX and into TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), which is dominated by exploration and development stage mining companies. 

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How the post-pandemic outlook is shaping long-term shareholder value
Grow Deborah Orida, Senior Managing Director & Global Head of Real Assets, CPP Investments Grow Deborah Orida, Senior Managing Director & Global Head of Real Assets, CPP Investments

How the post-pandemic outlook is shaping long-term shareholder value

As long-term investors, our deep research and differentiated perspective have allowed us to find specific company situations that offer solid returns. In our experience, high-performing companies, such as those ranked on the TSX30™, have a durable competitive advantage, compelling market opportunities, and strongly aligned management. These fundamentals make it possible for companies to be agile and resilient in the face of market forces such as changing demographics, technology and geopolitics, all of which have had an even more complicated impact due to the pandemic.

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