U.S. industrials riding high
Three of the industries in this sector share a tale of growth, although their backgrounds differ greatly
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- November 13, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 11:55
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Reconsidering real estate
Investing in real estate carries risks, but reports suggest this asset class has performed admirably vs stocks and bonds
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- October 31, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Uncertainty highlights end of QE
There's no consensus on when the Fed will end its quantitative easing, which will cause interest rates and bond yields to rise
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- October 31, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Some U.K. stocks are worth a close look
The U.K., much like its European counterparts, struggled through a tough recession. It's bouncing back
- By: Catherine Harris
- October 31, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Two strong stocks have emerged
Although there have been more gainers than losers among volatile stocks this year, two stand above the rest
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- October 31, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Reduce risk by buying call options
Will stock markets ever get beyond political headlines and other self-inflicted emergencies? Without conviction, we will continue to see directionless markets propelled by emotion. So…
- By: Richard Croft
- October 31, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
A life preserver for rising interest rates
There are various reasons why floating-rate notes are much in favour, but keep in mind their scarcity and checkered history
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- October 14, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
The sun is rising on Japan’s economy
After 20 years of deflation, Japan's economy still is experiencing challenges. Yet, opportunities abound
- By: Catherine Harris
- October 14, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Running the “October gauntlet”
Your clients could end up with a low-cost leveraged play on stocks they want to own while defending those positions against potential volatility
- By: Richard Croft
- October 14, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Cities: On solid ground
Four cities top the growth sweepstakes in 2014
- By: Catherine Harris
- September 19, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Railway companies on the right track
Despite the recent derailment tragedy in Lac-Mégantic, there's still much to be enthusiastic about
- By: Catherine Harris
- September 19, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Mixed results for Canada’s stocks
Approximately half of the industries in the market show continued rising momentum the other half are heading in the opposite direction
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- September 19, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Municipal bonds are a different beast
The unfortunate situation in Detroit has increased the focus on munis, but there's not much to worry about in Canada
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- September 19, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Use straddles to hedge against noise
Financial advisors may want to look at index straddles as a strategy to hedge against volatility in clients’ portfolios in the weeks ahead. That’s because…
- By: Richard Croft
- August 22, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
End of bond bull market a major event
Previous such ends have led to secular bull stock markets. This time, a bull market has been in effect since 2009
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- August 22, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Stock exchanges face some challenges
Deutsche Börse is expected to do better than TMX Group because of a possible surge of interest in European stocks
- By: Catherine Harris
- August 22, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Getting a sense of what’s to come
The Fed's suggestion about withdrawing bond market price support struck a chord - and the rush for the exits began
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- July 25, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
StatsCan figures reveal troubling signs
Although assets for all sectors have increased over the past year, there has been a sharp weakening in revenue
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- July 25, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Look to global government bonds
With North American bonds offering a pittance for security, you'll find some good opportunities overseas
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- June 20, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 23:00
Which stocks really are more volatile?
A comparison between Canada's and the U.S.'s main stock markets provides some interesting results
- By: Carlyle Dunbar
- May 24, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 12:00
Latin America is standing on its own feet
The outlook for the region is positive, with several nations presenting interesting opportunities for clients seeking growth
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- May 24, 2013 October 31, 2019
- 12:00