Cautious optimism for high-yield bond funds
Fund managers expect low interest rates, stable economies and record-low default rates will lead to solid performance
- By: Michael Ryval
- February 5, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 11:00
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Investor sentiment has market clout
Research indicates market declines after a negative newspaper column
- By: Gordon Powers
- February 5, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 11:00
Low interest rates power the REIT market
Analysts say there is strong demand for quality real estate properties from institutions and pension funds
- By: Barry Critchley
- January 22, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 14:14
Market-timing doesn’t pay
The patient, disciplined investor gets higher returns, study shows
- By: Gordon Powers
- January 22, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 14:14
Monthly payouts attractive to investors
CIBC Monthly Income Fund and Elliott & Page Monthly High Income Fund are ahead of the pack
- By: Gordon Powers
- January 22, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 14:14
Balanced fund managers look to equities to boost returns
Bond returns are expected to be about the same as last year; some managers suggest the yield curve could turn downward
- By: Michael Ryval
- January 22, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 14:14
Industry attitudes need to change
Reduction of regulatory burden depends on altering basic approaches
- By: Glorianne Stromberg
- January 22, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 14:14
PRODUCT WATCH
Three new Brandes Sionna fundsToronto-based Brandes Investment Partners & Co. has launched three new funds that will be advised by Sionna Investment Managers Inc., the…
- By: Lara Hertel
- January 22, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 14:14
Working to profit from bull and bear markets
BetaPro Management’s new ETFs are designed to help investors deal with market volatility
- By: Cynthia Innes
- January 22, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 14:14
Small-cap ethical fund targets high profitability, lower risk
Joe Jugovic, co-manager of Ethical Special Equity Fund, says the goal is to manage risk through investment management
- By: Gavin Adamson
- January 22, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 14:14
Canada managers stay upbeat
Canadian markets chalked up another good year in 2006, despite an interest rate scare and Ottawa’s decision to remove tax advantages on income trusts. Yet…
- By: Michael Ryval
- January 3, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 13:13
Product Watch
New manager for Emissary portfolioNBF Emissary Turnkey Solution LP, a subsidiary of National Bank Financial Ltd., has named Cleveland, Ohio-based Allegiant Asset Management Co. the…
- By: Lara Hertel
- January 3, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 13:13
Hurt in recent years by avoiding fossil-fuel dependence, AGF Canadian Stock nevertheless is an anchor Canadian fund
For a while, the cana-dian equity funds that thrived were the ones that didn’t have much exposure to oil. When commodity prices slid last year,…
- By: Gordon Powers
- January 3, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 13:13
At the conclusion of a recent media interview, the interviewer asked me a “what if” question. I usually avoid answering such questions, but this one…
- By: Glorianne Stromberg
- January 3, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 13:13
High-interest savings accounts magnets for cash
From manulife finan-cial Corp. targeting high net-worth investors to President’s Choice Financial wooing bargain-hunting clients, it seems that most financial services players are taking advantage…
- By: Cynthia Innes
- January 3, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 13:13
Streamlining regulation
In the next few weeks, the Canadian Securities Ad-ministrators are expected to release a draft rule intended to implement various aspects of the registration reform…
- By: Joanne De Laurentiis
- January 3, 2007 October 30, 2019
- 13:13
Time has come for bold moves
Agreement on a single Canadian securities regulator should be the first
- By: Glorianne Stromberg
- December 5, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 13:57
Product Watch
Portfolio management changes at CIToronto-based CI Investments Inc. has appointed new portfolio managers to several of its funds, replacing Toronto-based Sionna Investment Managers Inc. Effective…
- By: Lara Hertel
- December 5, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 13:52
Keep clients’ confidence high
Advisors need to continue to earn their clients’ high opinion of their services
- By: Joanne De Laurentiis
- December 5, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 13:39
Small-cap domestic stocks becoming pricey
Many managers say the good deals are getting harder to find but the market still holds opportunities
- By: Michael Ryval
- December 5, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 13:39
Beefing up returns
Recent non-principal-protected notes issues are also currency-hedged
- By: Barry Critchley
- December 5, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 13:39
Betting on the success of convergence
TD Entertainment and Communications Fund focuses on media, wireless and diversified telecom
- By: Michael Ryval
- December 5, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 13:13
Day trading not the route to riches
Studies show most day traders have too much faith in their own abilities
- By: Gordon Powers
- December 5, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 13:13
Balanced funds boosted by former income trust investors
Comparison of Acuity Canadian Balanced Fund and Dynamic Focus + Balanced Fund shows initial looks can be deceiving
- By: Gordon Powers
- December 5, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 13:13
Firms says advisors are seeking global distribution-paying and natural resources funds
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- November 13, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 15:05