Time to focus on large-cap stocks?
With small-cap stocks having already climbed so strongly in the past two years, many say large-caps should be in favour
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- March 7, 2011 October 31, 2019
- 14:27
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Concern about inflation ramps up
The emerging world is particularly vulnerable because it is growing at a rapid pace, which could drive up the cost of labour
- By: Catherine Harris
- March 7, 2011 October 31, 2019
- 14:27
Where do hedge funds fit in a portfolio?
Hedge funds add another layer to portfolio modelling, as they employ a stock-specific, risk-only approach
- By: Richard Croft
- March 7, 2011 October 31, 2019
- 14:27
The Next 11: Are they the next big thing?
Not far behind the well-known BRIC nations, these up-and-comers offer much food for thought
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- February 22, 2011 October 31, 2019
- 15:32
Sovereign bond crisis spreads to Japan
The virus of potential insolvency has now also infected Japan, once the world’s most solid debt issuer after the U.S. Treasury
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- February 22, 2011 October 31, 2019
- 15:32
Quebec-based banks offer potential
National Bank and Laurentian are putting much weight on enhancing the in-branch experience
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 7, 2011 October 31, 2019
- 14:54
Do rising interest rates spell peril?
What should a bond investor do in this market? If the goal is safety, buy short-term Canadian federal bonds; foreign debt may not be a…
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- February 7, 2011 October 31, 2019
- 14:54
Reversal of fortune for energy stocks
The rise in crude oil prices and the broad economic recovery are leading to a healthy rebound for oil and gas stocks
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- February 7, 2011 October 31, 2019
- 14:54
Hedge funds as portfolio tools
When investing in a hedge fund, you need to understand its strategy
- By: Richard Croft
- February 7, 2011 October 31, 2019
- 14:54
Convenience-store firms are a solid bet
Convenience-store chain companies are much in favour as they had responded to the recession by offering more promotions and providing more value. And as the…
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 24, 2011 October 31, 2019
- 15:53
No end in sight to European bond crisis
The European bond market is being split as a result of the debt crisis that has ravaged several countries’ balance sheets
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- January 24, 2011 October 31, 2019
- 15:53
New ways to help forecast volatility
The Chicago Board Options Exchange is expanding the tools you can use to anticipate future volatility. Already, the CBOE disseminates information on the anticipated volatility…
- By: Richard Croft
- January 24, 2011 October 31, 2019
- 15:53
Look to stocks with low P/E ratios
Two common measures of unpopularity now represent profit opportunities
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- January 24, 2011 October 31, 2019
- 15:53
Resources’ outperformance to continue
Soft assets or hard assets? Banks or base metals? This is sometimes the basic choice for Canadian investors — and it is part of a…
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- December 21, 2010 October 31, 2019
- 12:31
The value of relative performance
Hedge funds offer more home runs, but with the risk of more strikeouts
- By: Richard Croft
- December 21, 2010 October 31, 2019
- 12:31
Opposite views on Canadian Tire, Rona
One firm is expected to do well in the short term but not so well in the long term. The opposite is expected of the…
- By: Catherine Harris
- December 21, 2010 October 31, 2019
- 12:31
Will print media thrive?
Restructuring efforts are paying off for Torstar, Transcontinental and Glacier Media
- By: Olivia Glauberzon
- December 21, 2010 October 31, 2019
- 12:31
Global bond market becomes dangerous
The old question of whether you should seek return on capital or return of capital for your clients has reared its head yet again
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- December 21, 2010 October 31, 2019
- 12:31
Currency fluctuations present much risk
The rising loonie continues to plague the bottom line for many Canadian companies; take note of how this affects your clients
- By: Olivia Glauberzon
- December 6, 2010 October 31, 2019
- 17:04
Dispersion strategy a nice diversifier
The success of this absolute-return hedge fund strategy rests with how tightly the basket of stocks tracks a broad-based equities index
- By: Richard Croft
- December 6, 2010 October 31, 2019
- 17:04
Consumer staples stocks come to life
Recent market action suggests that these stocks have more upside potential than other sectors in Canada
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- December 6, 2010 October 31, 2019
- 17:04
Expectations abound for two firms
Analysts are quite enthusiastic about the prospects for two of Canada’s alternative mortgage providers
- By: Catherine Harris
- December 6, 2010 October 31, 2019
- 17:04
Will the bond bull market survive?
The assumption is yes, as bonds — with their guaranteed return of principal — represent controlled risk
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- December 6, 2010 October 31, 2019
- 17:04
Does convertible hedging still work?
A once common hedge fund strategy is underperforming less risky alternatives
- By: Richard Croft
- November 15, 2010 October 31, 2019
- 11:54
Small deposit-taking firms worth a look
CWB and CFS, both of Edmonton, expanded during the global financial crisis and plan to continue on the same path
- By: Catherine Harris
- November 15, 2010 October 31, 2019
- 11:54