Aleem Israel, CFA has extensive experience in equity research, receiving industry accolades from Canada's top portfolio managers.

Experience

Prior to founding AFINA Capital Management, Aleem was a Senior Equity Analyst and Director at Cormark Securities Inc. (formerly Sprott Securities). He was also the lead analyst in building Cormark's income trust portfolio, advising other Equity Analysts on valuation and strategy.

During his tenure at Cormark, Aleem analyzed and published research on companies spanning across eight different sectors, including:

• Consumer Staples • Consumer Discretionary • Energy Services • Environmental Services

• Income Trusts • Industrial Services • Industrial Products • Transportation

Recognition

Aleem's research and recommendations have been well-regarded by Canadian institutional portfolio managers and recognized in Brendan Wood's annual Canadian Institutional Equity Rankings. Between 2004 and 2009, Aleem was highly ranked for Quality of Research and Investment Ideas in various sectors. He was also named a Top Stock Picker for Business Trusts by Starmine and the National Post from 2006 to 2008. Aleem has appeared on BNN and has been a knowledgeable reference for financial media.