U.S. housing market is uneven
There are glimmers of improvement in the U.S. housing market, but the situation is uneven across the country and there may be setbacks in some…
- By: Catherine Harris
- July 26, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
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A bond play for those bearish on euros
Despite historically low yields, the bonds of Europe's strongest economies have much allure if the euro becomes extinct
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- July 26, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Good times ahead for industrials
Finning, Toromont and Wajax are three Canadian firms poised to see big rewards from energy and resources extraction
- By: Catherine Harris
- June 20, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Taking advantage of high gas supplies
Everywhere you look, everyone has gas – and plenty of it. Production has increased, storage tanks are bulging and, after a warmer than usual North…
- By: Richard Croft
- May 24, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
P3 bonds carry special considerations
Bonds issued for financing public infrastructure can provide income with reasonable risk. Explaining their features is the hard part, however
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- May 24, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Profiting from Apple’s meteoric rise
The technology giant's stock price has dropped recently so, is now the time to invest?
- By: Richard Croft
- April 30, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Think twice about moving out of bonds
Clients should view bonds as portfolio stabilizers, not as a way to make big gains
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- April 30, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Energy stocks are running out of gas
Although a renewed bull market in energy stocks seemed to begin a year ago, the trend in share prices today is downward
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- April 30, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Ample opportunities in South Korea
South Korean firms are flexible, focused on increasing efficiency and prepared to move production to lower-wage countries
- By: Catherine Harris
- April 30, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Could preferreds be the belle of the ball?
Although 2011 was a dull year for preferred shares, their yield boost over GICs and some bonds could turn them into winners this year
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- March 31, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Stick with low-volatility stocks
New research reveals that the stocks with the least risk, as measured by volatility, have provided the highest returns since 1926
- By: Jade Hemeon
- March 31, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Copper may signal a new bull run
Industrial metals peaked during the recent commodities boom, and now are beginning to regain their lustre
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- March 31, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
China’s economy keeps motoring on
The threat of a hard landing appears to have been greatly exaggerated, as China's economy is still growing solidly
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- March 31, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Invest in the “belly” of the yield curve
Unless your clients accept the deflationary scenario, it’s time to shorten maturities or lighten up on bonds
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- March 6, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 14:34
A look at “signal” months
Is there any merit to the theory that “as January goes, so goes the rest of the year” in the stock market?
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- March 6, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 12:24
Bright prospects for fund firms?
The three big independent fund companies in Canada are likely to profit from the anticipated return to equities
- By: Catherine Harris
- March 6, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 12:12
Is it time to invest in European bonds?
The time of the great reversal is approaching. Two forces that have driven up the yields of the bonds of marginal European countries — particularly…
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- February 22, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 16:23
Profiting from a market head fake
Despite strong numbers in January, there is much to worry about for the year ahead
- By: Richard Croft
- February 22, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 16:14
Steep growth ahead for credit card firms
Control of global digital payments business should lead to strong earnings and share prices for Visa and MasterCard
- By: Michael Ryval
- February 22, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 15:58
REIT bonds not for the faint of heart
Real estate investment trust bonds issued by property developers maintain yields in the mid-single digits that are only memories in much of the rest of…
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- February 6, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 16:43
Corporate Canada bolsters cash holdings
Despite the continuous grim reports on the economy, Canadian businesses have strengthened their balance sheets
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- February 6, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 16:30
Mexico’s economy gaining traction
This emerging market economy suffered in 2009, but it has since roared back in a big way. Continued growth is expected
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 6, 2012 October 31, 2019
- 16:16