Software Stocks Crashed. This CEO Says the Business Has Never Been Stronger

Inflation is reshaping global markets, and Canada may be uniquely positioned to benefit. Veteran value investor Kim Shannon, Founder and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Sionna Investment Managers, believes we're only five years into an inflationary cycle that could last another 15 years or longer. History suggests Canadian stocks have a significant advantage in this environment. When inflation rises above 4%, Canada has historically outperformed the U.S. by an average of 8%. After correctly predicting the TSX would outperform the S&P 500 last year, Shannon explains why she believes the golden era for value investing is far from over, why rising bond yields could put pressure on expensive growth stocks, and where she's finding opportunities in Canadian equities despite the market's impressive rally. In the Mailbag, Shannon weighs in on whether Cenovus Energy (CVE.TO) still has room to run after doubling in value, whether Canadian energy stocks can continue their rally, and if Canadian banks like Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO) and TD Bank (TD.TO) have become too expensive. She also discusses why Fairfax Financial (FFH.TO) could offer significant upside, whether Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) remains attractive, the AI disruption fears weighing on engineering firms WSP Global (WSP.TO) and Stantec (STN.TO), and whether rising bond yields are creating opportunities in pipelines and telecom stocks. In Pro Picks, Shannon reveals three Canadian stocks she believes offer significant upside in an inflationary world. She's sticking with Barrick Mining (ABX.TO), a pick from last year that's already gained 47%, but which she believes remains deeply undervalued thanks to one of the world's most promising gold discoveries. She's also finding opportunity in the wreckage of the AI-driven software selloff, making the case for CGI (GIB.A.TO), and sees a potential turnaround in beaten-down utility Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN.TO), which she believes could climb from roughly $7 to $12 a share. Plus, we revisit her stellar picks from last year, including Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO), up 52%, and Cenovus Energy (CVE.TO), which has doubled, to see what's behind those gains and whether there's still upside ahead. Timestamps 0:00 Trailer 2:15 Intro 2:55 Is it still a golden era for value investors? 6:27 How inflation affects value stocks and Canadian equities 8:22 Is Canada still cheap after its recent gains? 9:36 Bond yields, stagflation, and market risk 12:48 Value investing, dividends, and income 15:51 ITM Mailbag: Is Cenovus still a buy? (CVE) 19:36 Cenovus, oil supply, and Canada’s energy outlook 22:05 Canadian bank valuations and portfolio positioning (TD, BNS) 26:13 Life insurers and Fairfax (FFH) 29:10 Berkshire Hathaway and Kim’s Warren Buffett story (BRK.B) 33:37 Engineering stocks, AI, and value traps (WSP, STN) 37:11 Pipelines: opportunity or caution? 38:53 Past & Pro Picks: (ABX, GIB.A, AQN) 53:57 The Closing Bell: Kim’s favourite ways to unwind 55:51 Episode wrap-up and what’s next

Canada is on the cusp of what could be a generational investment opportunity. After years of underinvestment, billions of dollars are flowing toward infrastructure, defence, energy and data centres—and some of the biggest beneficiaries may still be overlooked by investors. Andrey Omelchak, President, CEO & CIO at LionGuard Capital, believes Canada's economic transformation is just getting started. After outperforming both the TSX and Nasdaq without relying on big tech or mining stocks, he explains why he's so bullish on Canada's future, where he's finding opportunities and which companies could deliver outsized returns. In the Mailbag, Andrey weighs in on whether the pullback in 5N Plus (VNP.TO) is a major buying opportunity, whether AI disruption fears are overblown for Stantec (STN.TO) and Lumine Group (LMN.V), and why he's excited about Electrovaya (ELVA.TO) despite its volatility. He also revisits Propel Holdings (PRL.TO) following the collapse in goeasy (GSY.TO), assesses the upside in Mattr (MATR.TO) after its massive rally and explains why he sees more growth ahead for Firan Technology Group (FTG.TO). In Pro Picks, Andrey reveals three stocks positioned to benefit from a surge in infrastructure, defence and data centre spending: Magellan Aerospace (MAL.TO), Enerflex (EFX.TO) and Badger Infrastructure Solutions (BDGI.TO). He also revisits his previous picks, including Calian Group (CGY.TO), Canaccord Genuity (CF.TO) and Bird Construction (BDT.TO), which has surged 155% since his last appearance. Is there still upside, or is it time to take profits?

Cole Smead got Canadian energy right when few investors wanted anything to do with the sector. Now, after some of his biggest stock picks have delivered enormous returns, is there still money to be made?

Steve Eisman made his name betting against the housing market before the Global Financial Crisis—a trade immortalized in The Big Short. So when he sees risk building in the market, investors pay attention. But this time, Eisman isn’t predicting another crash. In fact, he’s net long. In this episode of In the Money with Amber Kanwar, Eisman explains why he remains cautiously bullish, even as he warns that the market has become dangerously dependent on one story: AI. He argues the S&P 500 is far less diversified than investors think, with much of the market now directly or indirectly tied to the AI buildout. He breaks down the extraordinary concentration he sees from NVIDIA (NVDA) to the hyperscalers to OpenAI and Anthropic—and what could cause that chain to unravel. Eisman also weighs in on rising interest rates, why he believes U.S. banks are safer than they’ve been in decades, and why he isn’t worried about America’s massive government debt. And he revisits one of his more infamous calls on Canada: his bet against Canadian banks. Eisman admits he was wrong, explains why his bearish housing thesis never played out as expected, and says Canada’s oligopolistic banking system has helped keep its banks safe—even as Canadian housing now faces a significant pullback. Plus, in Pro Picks, Eisman shares his high-conviction ideas: NVIDIA (NVDA), which he continues to own as long as the AI story holds together, and Eli Lilly (LLY), which he believes has won the weight-loss drug war. He also reveals why he closed his hugely successful short position in FICO (FICO) after the stock plunged roughly 60%—and teases another short he isn’t ready to reveal just yet. Vote for us! https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/money-finance

Mike Vinokur thinks a market washout could be just two to four weeks away—and that may be the time to buy. The Portfolio Manager & Senior Wealth Advisor at Propellus Wealth Partners with iA Private Wealth has raised cash to nearly 30% in his growth portfolio as the S&P 500’s double-digit gain masks a much uglier market underneath. High-quality stocks are down 20%, 30% and even 40%, and Mike joins Amber Kanwar to explain why he thinks more pain could be coming before a potentially compelling buying opportunity emerges. He also breaks down the impact of higher-for-longer interest rates and why he’s cautious on parts of the AI trade. In the Mailbag, Mike weighs in on the pullback in U.S. banks and explains why he prefers life insurers over expensive Canadian banks. He looks at whether Blackstone (BX), KKR (KKR) and Brookfield (BN) have fallen far enough to become attractive, whether McDonald’s (MCD) is finally getting cheap enough to buy and what Berkshire Hathaway may see in Lennar (LEN). Plus, after a 75% collapse in Fair Isaac (FICO), is the stock finally an opportunity—or still a falling knife? In Pro Picks, Mike revisits his past ideas Alphabet (GOOGL), Air Lease and Lincoln National (LNC), including why he sold Google after a massive run but continues to own Lincoln National. His new picks are Amazon (AMZN), Uber (UBER) and Talen Energy (TLN), as he looks for businesses with strong fundamentals, attractive valuations and enough margin of safety to weather a more challenging market.