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Benj Gallander is co-editor of the Contra the Heard Investment Letter, along with and Ben Stadelmann.

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February 15, 2024

opinion

Contra Guys: Rules to live by when selling off your duds

Benj Gallander and Ben Stadelmann

4 min read

January 18, 2024

FILE - In this April 26, 2016, file photo, a staff member stands next to an e.Cool electric SUV by Chinese automaker Changjiang on display at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing. China has stepped up pressure on automakers to accelerate development of electric cars by raising the first-year target for a planned system of production quotas but delayed its rollout until 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

FILE - In this April 26, 2016, file photo, a staff member stands next to an e.Cool electric SUV by Chinese automaker Changjiang on display at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing. China has stepped up pressure on automakers to accelerate development of electric cars by raising the first-year target for a planned system of production quotas but delayed its rollout until 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Contra Guys: This stock we just purchased meets virtually all the qualities we want to see in a company

Benj Gallander and Ben Stadelmann

3 min read

December 27, 2023

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 26: People visit the Wall Street Bull on the first day back for the Stock Exchange since the Christmas holiday on December 26, 2023 in New York City. Markets were up slightly in morning trading during what is expected to be a light week for traders as many in the finance community are away for the Christmas week holiday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 26: People visit the Wall Street Bull on the first day back for the Stock Exchange since the Christmas holiday on December 26, 2023 in New York City. Markets were up slightly in morning trading during what is expected to be a light week for traders as many in the finance community are away for the Christmas week holiday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

opinion

Contra Guys: A report card on our stock picks in 2023

Benj Gallander and Ben Stadelmann

4 min read

December 11, 2023

opinion

Contra Guys: Why we’re holding firm on BlackBerry in the wake of its latest shakeup

Benj Gallander and Ben Stadelmann

3 min read

November 15, 2023

The Bank of Nova Scotia, or Scotiabank, signage is pictured in the financial district in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.

The Bank of Nova Scotia, or Scotiabank, signage is pictured in the financial district in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.

Contra Guys: Why Bank of Nova Scotia is a buy

Benj Gallander and Ben Stadelmann

4 min read

October 12, 2023

FILE PHOTO: A man walks past the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York's Times Square, August 23, 2013. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: A man walks past the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York's Times Square, August 23, 2013. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

Contra Guys: It’s time to talk about tax losers and end-of-year buying

Benj Gallander and Ben Stadelmann

3 min read

September 11, 2023

(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 23, 2016 People walk past an AT&T store in New York.
A federal judge will decide on June 12, 2018 weather a deal between AT&T and Time Warner can go through, a deal that would transform the telecom giant into a media-entertainment powerhouse positioned for a sector facing major technology changes. / AFP PHOTO / KENA BETANCURKENA BETANCUR/AFP/Getty Images

(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 23, 2016 People walk past an AT&T store in New York.
A federal judge will decide on June 12, 2018 weather a deal between AT&T and Time Warner can go through, a deal that would transform the telecom giant into a media-entertainment powerhouse positioned for a sector facing major technology changes. / AFP PHOTO / KENA BETANCURKENA BETANCUR/AFP/Getty Images

Contra Guys: Bears and bulls are divided over this 7.6% yielding stock, but we’re taking a middle-ground approach

Benj Gallander and Ben Stadelmann

4 min read

August 23, 2023

Contra Guys: Why we think there’s lots of upside left in General Electric

Benj Gallander and Ben Stadelmann

3 min read

July 14, 2023

Pedestrians walk past the head offices of Laurentian Bank in Montreal on April 1, 2015.

Pedestrians walk past the head offices of Laurentian Bank in Montreal on April 1, 2015.

opinion

Contra Guys: Why we’re banking on a takeover of Laurentian and holding onto our shares

Benj Gallander and Ben Stadelmann

4 min read

June 29, 2023

An Indigo bookstore on Nov. 4, 2020 in Laval, Que. Indigo Books and Music Inc. reported a loss of $49.6 million its latest financial year which saw a cyberattack take down its website and payment systems and compromise the personal information of some current and former employees.

An Indigo bookstore on Nov. 4, 2020 in Laval, Que. Indigo Books and Music Inc. reported a loss of $49.6 million its latest financial year which saw a cyberattack take down its website and payment systems and compromise the personal information of some current and former employees.

Contra Guys: Without more clarity, we’ll keep turning the page on Indigo Books and Music

Benj Gallander and Ben Stadelmann

3 min read

June 4, 2023

A sign board displays the TSX level in Toronto, Friday, June 4, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

A sign board displays the TSX level in Toronto, Friday, June 4, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Contra Guys: Why we take dealing with losses in stride

Benj Gallander and Ben Stadelmann

4 min read

May 15, 2023

FILE PHOTO: Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett plays bridge during the Berkshire annual meeting weekend in Omaha, Nebraska May 3, 2015. More than 40,000 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders poured into Omaha this weekend to celebrate Buffett's 50th anniversary running the company, at what the world's third-richest person calls Woodstock for Capitalists.
REUTERS/Rick Wilking

FILE PHOTO: Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett plays bridge during the Berkshire annual meeting weekend in Omaha, Nebraska May 3, 2015. More than 40,000 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders poured into Omaha this weekend to celebrate Buffett's 50th anniversary running the company, at what the world's third-richest person calls Woodstock for Capitalists.
REUTERS/Rick Wilking

Contra Guys: Why we’re reluctant to buy more shares in Berkshire Hathaway

3 min read

April 19, 2023

FILE PHOTO: Gold bars are pictured at the plant of gold and silver refiner and bar manufacturer Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio, Switzerland, July 13, 2022. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

FILE PHOTO: Gold bars are pictured at the plant of gold and silver refiner and bar manufacturer Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio, Switzerland, July 13, 2022. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Contra Guys: We’ve taken a shine to the companies that took over miner Yamana, for now anyway

Benj Gallander and Ben Stadelmann

4 min read

March 28, 2023

Gold bar replicas are displayed at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 7, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

Gold bar replicas are displayed at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 7, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

Contra Guys: Why we’re sticking with this shiny metal company

Benj Gallander and Ben Stadelmann

4 min read

February 15, 2023

Power lines connecting pylons of high-tension electricity are seen during sunrise near Brasilia, Brazil August 29, 2018. Picture taken August 29, 2018. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

Power lines connecting pylons of high-tension electricity are seen during sunrise near Brasilia, Brazil August 29, 2018. Picture taken August 29, 2018. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

Contra Guys: Brazilian energy stock yielding 8.5% may be a bright purchase

3 min read

January 25, 2023

A pedestrian is seen as she uses her mobile handset in this arranged photo taken outside an O2 mobile phone store, operated by Telefonica SA, in Horsham, U.K., on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Li Ka-shing's Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. agreed to acquire Telefonica's O2 unit, creating Britain's biggest wireless provider by customers and marking a milestone in the billionaire's efforts to remake the Hong Kong conglomerate. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg

A pedestrian is seen as she uses her mobile handset in this arranged photo taken outside an O2 mobile phone store, operated by Telefonica SA, in Horsham, U.K., on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Li Ka-shing's Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. agreed to acquire Telefonica's O2 unit, creating Britain's biggest wireless provider by customers and marking a milestone in the billionaire's efforts to remake the Hong Kong conglomerate. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg

Contra Guys: Why we’re betting this 8% yielding telecom stock will more than triple in price

3 min read

December 19, 2022

(FILES) This file photo taken on August 1, 2020 shows motorists queue in their vehicle on the A10 highway at the toll of Saint-Arnoult-en Yvelines, outside Paris during a major weekend of the French summer holidays. - Toll rates on the main motorway networks will increase by an average of 4.75% on February 1, 2023, after +2% this year, the Ministry of Transport announced on December 2, 2022. (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP) (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) This file photo taken on August 1, 2020 shows motorists queue in their vehicle on the A10 highway at the toll of Saint-Arnoult-en Yvelines, outside Paris during a major weekend of the French summer holidays. - Toll rates on the main motorway networks will increase by an average of 4.75% on February 1, 2023, after +2% this year, the Ministry of Transport announced on December 2, 2022. (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP) (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Contra Guys: This stock says intelligent transportation systems are the ticket

4 min read

November 21, 2022

A red light on Bay Street in Canada's financial district is shown in Toronto on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

A red light on Bay Street in Canada's financial district is shown in Toronto on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Contra Guys: This stock has hit its lowest point in a decade, but don’t count(er) it out yet

4 min read

November 8, 2022

A worker grinds a metal gate inside a household furniture manufacturing factory in Ahmedabad, India, July 1, 2016. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo

A worker grinds a metal gate inside a household furniture manufacturing factory in Ahmedabad, India, July 1, 2016. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo

Contra Guys: Why we just bought this dividend-paying furniture stock

3 min read

October 12, 2022

Contra Guys: Why we’re expecting a four-bagger from this U.S. blue chip stock

4 min read