'Spread'-ing risk in bonds

In this week's Long-Term Investing Podcast, Barry and Ernest discuss their fixed income strategy with spreads at multi-decade highs, then discuss Q4 earnings for Amazon, TransDigm, and Restaurant Brands. 0:00 – Introduction1:56 – Aluminum and steel tariffs3:38 – Weakening Canadian dollar and the lack of quality businesses in Canada9:27 – Canadian vs US interest rates11:31 – Baskin bond portfolio discussion20:54 – Fourth quarter 2024 earnings season23:45 – Amazon earnings and its massive capex guidance33:29 – TransDigm earnings37:40 – Restaurant Brands earnings