The Plain Bagel

00:00 - Intro
02:22 - Recap
04:47 - The Latest Tariff Update
05:47 - The CUSMA Exemption
08:04 - Effective Tariff Rates
08:58 - The (Still) Negative Impact of Tariffs
10:34 - Where Canada Goes From Here
12:40 - Conclusion

On Thursday we got the news that Canada would be seeing its tariff rate increase to 35% after failing to reach a new agreement with the US. Today we'll discuss what it means for Canada's economy, and why the tariff rates ACTUALLY being paid are far from this amount.

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Topics addressed in today's video:

- How Canada taxes short-term traders
- How long synthetic stocks last
- 2008
- Duration & convexity
- The value of non-voting shares

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It's been 10 years since Nortel Networks, a Canadian behemoth, filed for bankruptcy protection, not long after it had grown to represent more than a third of the Canadian stock market. Let's dive into what brought down the massive company with today's 5 Minute History Lesson.

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If you're interest in buying your first home, you're probably wondering how much home you can afford, and what you can expect to pay on a monthly basis. Today's video aims to offer valuable rules of thumbs and things to ask yourself before making the purchase.

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Interest rates are on the rise in both Canada and the U.S., what does this mean for consumers and investors? Find out with today's episode!

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The Plain Bagel Episode III

Shares represent a percentage ownership of a business. This video covers investing in equity, and how stocks payoff for investors.

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http://www.businessinsider.com/50-cent-files-for-bankruptcy-2015-7
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The Plain Bagel Episode VI

Managed solutions can come with pretty high fees, which has led to the development of low cost investment vehicle alternatives. In this video, we discuss the popular Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) as well as the topical Robo-Advisor.

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There's been a lot of discussion around whether Keith Gill is manipulating GameStop shares - let's dive into whether or not this could be legally considered a pump and dump.

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Check out Brandon Beavis' channel, Brandon Beavis Investing! Great guy with an impressive number of investment certifications for his age!

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It's been a scary first quarter for stock market investors, and many may have considered selling their positions to enter certain safe haven positions. But as you'll see, these investments may not provide you the insurance you expect against stock market crashes.

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The Plain Bagel Episode X

In investments, you can't have return without taking on some risk. Today, let's look into better understanding the types of risks we'll face with our holdings, and how we can manage them.

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The Plain Bagel Episode XI

As humans, we tend to fall victim to different biases when making financial decisions. Let's take a look at behavioral finance and explore how we can circumvent these common pitfalls.

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The covered call strategy is popular online given its ability to generate "bonus income," but it comes with its drawbacks. We'll dive into both the pros and cons with today's video.

00:00 – Intro
02:05 – Covered Call Overview
04:44 – The Pros
05:41 – The Cons
09:16 – Risk-Adjusted Returns
10:48 – Why You Need to Be Cautious
11:33 - Conclusion

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Trump started - then postponed - a trade war with Canada. Let's go over what happened, and why the tariffs were so controversial

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Canada has been looking into removing it's interprovincial trade barriers, but what exactly are these barriers, and how much are they costing the Canadian economy?

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Today, we're talking about memestocks, and why they PROBABLY won't make you rich.

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The Plain Bagel Q&A 4

More Details on QE:
QE is a concerted effort to provide additional monetary stimulus to the economy in order to light a fire under it and get growth increasing again. If we look back at recent history, during and for a long period after the financial crisis of 08/09, the central banks dropped their key interest rates to zero or virtually zero. They did this in order to incentivize the commercial banking system to borrow free money and then easily lend that same money out into the financial system for an easy...

The Plain Bagel Q&A 2

Question topics: The time it takes to invest, how to buy investments, gambling, income vs revenue, renting vs buying real estate

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Markets are falling, and the world is in a full fledged trade war - let's watch some TikToks.

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00:00 - Intro
03:15 - Canada and China Background
06:48 - The Trade Deal
08:58 - Other Agreements
10:24 - Why China?
13:15 - Controversy
14:50 - Final Thoughts
17:38 - Conclusion

Last week, we saw Canada and China enter a new trade deal, thawing what's been a icy relationship between the two countries. Today we'll cover what's in th...

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The Plain Bagel Episode V

For investors looking to outsource the investment management process, their are plenty of options available. This video covers "managed solutions," including Discretionary Managers, Mutual Funds, and Hedge Funds.

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Ever wonder what all the hype around dividends is? With today's video, we'll dive into how dividends work, why people like them so much, and what to look out for when hunting them down.

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Richard does not hold a position in MSTR or any other bitcoin treasury companies.

Bitcoin treasuries have become a popular strategy for companies thanks to Michael Saylor and his firm Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). Let's dive into how this idea has taken off, and what it means for bitcoin.

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I went through 123 YouTube videos promoting stocks to dig into the companies behind the sponsorships...and found some shocking stuff.

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00:00 - Introduction
03:44 - SpaceX Overview
04:53 - IPO Details
05:47 - Insane Valuation
06:53 - The Wild Prospectus
11:02 - The Retail Push
11:38 - Other IPOs (Anthropic and OpenAI)
13:23 - The Concerns
16:56 - Crowding Out Risk
17:58 - The AI Bubble
20:24 - Concluding Thoughts

SpaceX IPOs today, and Anthropic/OpenAI are looking to go public in the near term. Today we discuss the trend, what it means for markets, and how it balances against fears of an AI bubble.

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CLARIFICATION: while R&D can be capitalized under IFRS (international accounting system), most R&D expenses cannot be capitalized under U.S. GAAP (the accounting system used by American companies).

Capitalization and depreciation can be confusing topics, but they are worth understanding, as they can materially impact the numbers you see on the income statement. Today we’ll go over the topics and what you can do to circumvent the impact of lax assumptions on profit numbers.

The Plain Bagel Episode II

Companies use debt to help fund their projects, borrowing money from investors to grow their business. This video covers bonds, the instrument these firms use to raise their debt.

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Bit of a one off, more personal video on why I don't commit to doing YouTube full time.

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The coronavirus has been making headlines, but while many are concerned about the health implications, others are worried that the impending pandemic will cause a recession. Let's talk about the situation and what to consider before making an investment decision.
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The Plain Bagel Episode I

Let's start from the beginning - what is investing? This video covers some basic concepts, and strives to argue why its important to learn more about investing.

To skip over the basic concept's section, jump to 3:08.

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It's a big deal when a stock IPOs, and you may be interested in participating, but it's important to understand the IPO process before jumping on the bandwagon, because as you'll see, you face some unique risks and disadvantages when buying a company's first shares.

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You've probably heard of quantitative easing, or the "expanding" or "unwinding" of a central bank's balance sheet, but what do these things mean? We go over the unconventional, and controversial, monetary policy in today's video.

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Everyone believes we're in a bubble...so why are companies still spending hundreds of billions on the space? We lay things out in today's video.

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My name is Richard Coffin, I'm an investment analyst with my Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Financial Planner designations, registered with the Ontario Securities Commission as a portfolio manager.

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This Saturday, the current U.S. bull market turns 10 years old, the first to ever do so in America. But many are concerned that a bear market is waiting around the corner. Why? Let's find out on today's Plain Bagel!

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00:00 - Introduction
02:09 - The Origin of 2% Inflation
04:03 - Argument for 2%
06:57 - Why Not Deflation?
09:21 - Costs and Considerations
12:30 - Why the Target Won't Change
13:48 - Sponsor

Despite economists warning on the negative impact of tariffs, the US has been reporting stronger-than-expected GDP growth, record tariff revenue, and trillions of inbound investment commitments. Let's dive into whether tariffs ar...

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The Big Short is a great movie on the 2008 financial crisis with some awesome celebrity cameos. These cameos explain complicated financial products with funny analogies, but today I thought I'd explain the topics a bit further.

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Andrew Left of Citron Research was recently charged with securities fraud - let's go through the allegations.

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