Debating the case for an all-equities portfolio
On the return side, an all-equities portfolio has merit; on the risk side, it is an open question
- By: Richard Croft
- April 3, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 11:52
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Pfizer trial’s failure opens cholesterol-care niche
Two Canadian start-ups, along with Roche and Pfizer itself, offer ways to invest in this market
- By: James Bagnall
- April 3, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 11:52
Uneven performance rubs shine off consumer stocks
Consumer spending boom leads to discretionary stocks’ performance bettering that of staples
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- April 3, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 11:52
Interest rate stagnation leads to unrealized expectations
Last year’s events baffled bond managers. What can we learn from it all?
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- April 3, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 11:52
Investors seeing Turkey in a favourable light
Despite challenges with its EU ascension campaign, myriad reforms and recent success have made Turkey an attractive choice
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- March 9, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 09:55
Channel trading the options strategy for 2007
This strategy has a significant correlation with the U.S. presidential election cycle
- By: Richard Croft
- March 6, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 09:58
Top 2007 bond strategies similar to those of last year
Portfolios that focus on duration, bond proxies, high-yield investments and global bonds once again will be top performers
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- March 6, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 09:58
Many reasons to consider loans
But investment and margin loans can be risky
- By: Catherine Harris
- March 6, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 09:53
A lesser tool in the armory of investment analysis
The PEG ratio doesn’t work well in Canada because it reflects the widely varying correlation between earnings and stock prices
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- March 6, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 09:53
Era of super flow-through financing ending
Although the financing measure has had tremendous success, it appears Ottawa will let it expire at the end of the month
- By: Catherine Harris
- March 5, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 14:57
Global tech firms offer rich mix of opportunities
Despite subdued expectations for the tech sector worldwide, here are 10 companies that merit a look
- By: James Bagnall
- February 20, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 12:33
Canaccord plans to grow retail, capital markets businesses
Despite serious challenges resulting from increased global competition and regulatory changes, the firm remains in good position
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 20, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 12:33
Global bond ETFs add to fixed-income returns
Yet there are significant credit risks in buying into countries with histories of defaults
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- February 20, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 12:33
Commuted value manoeuvre could spell problems
Transferring future pension income into an IPP or a LIRA can be a very risky undertaking
- By: Richard Croft
- February 20, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 12:33
Companies benefit from global shift to spirits and wines
Companies that produce liquors and wine-based products such as cognacs and liqueurs stand to profit most from this trend
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 20, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 12:33
Mixed bag for auto parts
Corporate restruc-turing at the Big Three automakers present both challenges and opportunities to Canadian auto parts companies. Although auto parts firms will inevitably be affected…
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 20, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 12:33
Tough times for fixed-income investors
Despite the current low-yield environment, it’s advisable to stick with bonds and customary asset allocations
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- February 5, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 13:41
Covered call writing lowers risk, volatility in a portfolio
Although the strategy reduced risk and added returns in the 2000-03 bear market, it had a negative impact when markets rose
- By: Richard Croft
- February 5, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 13:41
Beer companies challenged by slow-growing consumption
Companies seeking merger and acquisition partners and those growing in emerging markets are the best bets in this sector
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 5, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 13:01
Base metals bull market expected to end in 2007
But the sector defied bearish forecasts last year, and some analysts say each base metal should be looked at individually
- By: Virginia Heffernan
- February 5, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 12:49
Oil’s prices to fall over the long term
Growth in demand for oil has fallen markedly in the past two years — to 0.9% in 2006 from 3.9% in 2004 — despite continued…
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 5, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 12:49
Too much of a good thing is bad for bank investors
Nothing will substitute for growth and profitability — and how the market values them — if these measures disappoint
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- February 5, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 12:49
Newly divorced woman may have difficulty reaching goals
One advisor thinks her goals are achievable only if she inherits an estate; the other believes she won’t have any problems
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 5, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 12:49
Diversification in one asset class does not a portfolio make
A “balanced” portfolio within one asset class does not take the place of a truly balanced mix of equity, income and cash holdings
- By: Richard Croft
- January 22, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 14:14
Manufacturing solid despite high C$
Production increasing, profits solid, return on equity around 8%
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 22, 2007 October 31, 2019
- 14:14