The company has also introduced two standalone funds
New fund invests in dividend-paying companies outside of Canada and the U.S.
Cautious optimism reigns among Canadian portfolio managers
Trimark’s Darren McKiernan avoids “classic” names
BMO Asset Management’s Phillip Harrington doesn’t venture to the wild side
Fund portfolio managers are optimistic about returns, but security selection will be key
Doug Warwick, managing director and portfolio manager, TD Asset Management Inc., uses dividends to increase yield while offering some protection from interest rate risk. He explains his strategy for sticking with large-cap, blue chip, less cyclical companies. He spoke at the 2012 CIFPs conference in Vancouver.
David Sykes, vice-president and director with TD Asset Management Inc., asserts that a lengthy period of low economic growth means interest rates will stay lower for longer and inflation will be contained. He outlines his strategy for assembling a portfolio of high quality dividend stocks. He spoke at the 2012 CIFPs conference in Vancouver.
Two TD managers outline their strategies
Darren Mckiernan, vice president of Invesco Canada Ltd. and portfolio manager for Trimark Global Dividend Class, explains why dividend-paying tobacco shares present an attractive investment opportunity and how his dividend fund takes advantage of economic growth in emerging markets. He spoke at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto.