Earnings on operating assets provide a good look
The calculation gives clear evidence of the companies that have done well and those that haven’t
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- October 1, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 12:29
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Canadian companies need better risk disclosure
Many Canadian companies need to clean up their acts when it comes to disclosing the risks they face.The Canadian Securities Administrators have issued reports noting…
- By: Laura Bobak
- October 1, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 12:29
Fixed-income can increase returns and decrease risk
It affects a portfolio’s return proportionally — and its risk disproportionally — to its weighting
- By: Richard Croft
- October 1, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 12:29
A key new tool for assessing risk
Enterprise risk management is an integrated approach to managing risk that helps make a firm a more attractive investment
- By: Laura Bobak
- October 1, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 12:29
Investing in U.S. railway firms is a solid choice
Despite the lagging economy, there are good reasons why you can’t go wrong by investing in U.S. railway companies
- By: Catherine Harris
- October 1, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 12:29
Thomas Weisel Partners is ready for opportunities
The U.S.-based investment bank is aiming to hit it big by targeting the small- and mid-cap companies its competitors are avoiding
- By: Catherine Harris
- October 1, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 12:29
Railway companies benefit from high oil prices
The move away from truck transport and automobiles is having positive repercussions for railway firms around the world
- By: Catherine Harris
- September 3, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 14:07
Seeking fundamental strength
Here are some formulas for finding winning stocks in these times
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- September 3, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 14:07
BCE case turns corporate bond world upside down
The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision on BCE took bonds off any pedestal of respect higher than that accorded to equities
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- September 3, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 14:07
Is the sun about to rise or set on Japan?
Predictions about the country’s economic fortunes vary considerably
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- September 3, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 14:01
The perils of following the crowd
Most investors are best served by trend-free, balanced portfolios
- By: Richard Croft
- July 28, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 14:54
The value of studying charts for insight into market moves
The chart format often reveals key information that is frequently overlooked
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- July 28, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 14:54
Tight capacity and rising demand will drive up potash prices
Players large and small are expanding capacity, but that won’t affect markets until the next decade
- By: Virginia Heffernan
- July 28, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 14:54
Choosing bonds with an eye on stagflation
Making the right moves will be tough, as governments steer between stimulating the economy and high inflation
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- July 28, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 14:54
The future looks brighter for natural gas investors
Natural gas has had a lower profile than oil with its recent wild ride, but natural gas is now on a roll of its own
- By: Dina O’Meara
- July 2, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 13:55
Corporate bonds begin to gain favour
But investing in these issues depends on what direction the economy is likely to take in the coming months
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- July 2, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 13:55
Earnings trends on the upswing
The 11 industries in the resources and financial sectors that have the largest earnings are setting the trend
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- June 2, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 10:07
Many uranium equities brighter than they first appear
Despite depressed prices, the long-term fundamentals remain sound for companies mining the radioactive metal
- By: Virginia Heffernan
- June 2, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 10:07
Using gold to protect a portfolio
It can dampen volatility, but seldom enhances long-term performance
- By: Richard Croft
- June 2, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 10:07
Bond funds: Are they worth the fees?
Even in a low-return environment, some of these funds manage to shine
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- June 2, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 10:07
Choose airline stocks carefully
Although there are opportunities in this sector, fuel price increases and slow economic growth pose risks
- By: Catherine Harris
- June 2, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 10:07
Jovian sets ambitious growth plans
The company is aiming to double in size by acquisitions and organic growth
- By: Catherine Harris
- April 29, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 09:30
Measuring stock stability, quality
This tried and tested method reveals safety and returns
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- April 29, 2008 October 31, 2019
- 09:30