Transport firms in good shape
The drop in the loonie vs the U.S. greenback is saving the day, as are cost-cutting, margin expansion and major acquisitions
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 12, 2016 October 31, 2019
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Finding safety in government bonds
Sovereign debt, the safest part of the bond market, continues to thrive - and U.S. treasuries are the best of the bunch
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- February 12, 2016 October 31, 2019
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Looking for yield? Turn to corporates
Investment-grade corporates offer yield boosts vs government bonds of equal term
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- January 29, 2016 October 31, 2019
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Bear market rears its ugly head
There is no clear or certain guide to determine when a bear market will end. But there are clues based on past market action
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- January 29, 2016 October 31, 2019
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Autoparts makers enjoying growth
Stable consumer demand in the U.S. and Europe, as well as just-in-time delivery, may boost revenue in this industry while protecting against competition from offshore…
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 29, 2016 October 31, 2019
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Boosting the move into Chinese assets
As the yuan joins the elite circle of reserve currencies, more investors will be using Chinese bonds for fixed-income
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- January 15, 2016 October 31, 2019
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Beyond banks and resources
With banks and oil companies facing headwinds, firms in other sectors may hold more promise for investment returns
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- January 15, 2016 October 31, 2019
- 00:00
Taking stock of long-term performance
Comparing Canadian stocks' performance to the S&P 500 is key as it better represents the international industrial structure
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- December 11, 2015 October 31, 2019
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Go with a barbell strategy
Manage the short and longer terms with this approach in times of interest rate divergence
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- December 11, 2015 October 31, 2019
- 00:00
Some solid Canadian stocks worth a look
Companies that will benefit from both the anticipated strength in the U.S. economy and the low C$ deserve particular attention
- By: Catherine Harris
- December 11, 2015 October 31, 2019
- 00:00
Emerging-markets bonds
Sliding currencies and high debt levels are causing investors to head for the exits when it comes to emerging-markets bonds
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- November 27, 2015 October 31, 2019
- 00:00
Business sectors lagging in key areas
Although balance sheets and dividends continue to improve, many firms are struggling to use their assets effectively to improve profitability
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- November 27, 2015 October 31, 2019
- 00:00
Junk bonds offering handsome returns
In a climate of low single-digit yields for government bonds, junk bond yields are around 7%-11%
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- November 6, 2015 October 31, 2019
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Mexico to piggyback on U.S. growth
Mexico faces another watershed, as the government has pushed through reforms to improve productivity
- By: Catherine Harris
- November 6, 2015 October 31, 2019
- 00:00
Tracking the most stable stocks
There is a wide range in performance among the most stable stocks on the S&P/TSX 60 index
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- October 22, 2015 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Using inflation-linked bonds
Recovery could do much for real-return bonds, which pay more as the consumer price index rises
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- October 22, 2015 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Growth potential at Fiera and Gluskin
Institutional and wealthy clients focus on medium- and longer-term performance rather than quarterly statements as retail clients do
- By: Catherine Harris
- October 22, 2015 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Going up the yield curve
What term premiums don't reveal, and what you can do about it
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- October 8, 2015 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Fund giants show mixed performance
Non-bank mutual fund firms have it tough against the big banks, but investment opportunities exist
- By: Catherine Harris
- October 8, 2015 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Top insurers continue to improve
All four leading life insurance companies recently posted the largest earnings per share since the financial crisis
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- September 17, 2015 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
A changed trading environment
Recent reforms designed to transfer risk from banks to bond investors have made bond trading more difficult
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- September 17, 2015 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
The threat posed by shadow banks
Shadow banking practices were at the heart of the 2008 financial crisis. Will they trigger another meltdown?
- By: Catherine Harris
- September 17, 2015 October 31, 2019
- 23:00