Modest gains were the norm in a laid-back August.
There are some opportunities to be had, portfolio managers say, although investors must tread carefully
European equity funds take the biggest hit, while precious metals funds continue their impressive run
The direction of China's economic growth is a concern in the Asia-Pacific region
More than 82% of dividend and income equity funds outperformed the S&P/TSX Canadian dividend aristocrats index in 2015
Loonie’s resurgence keeps foreign equity funds in the red
Portfolio managers of energy-based equity funds say oil prices will rebound, but are uncertain about when
Recent increase in U.S. interest rates may spell trouble for the global economy
Preferred share fixed income category tumbles 10.7%
Mutual fund families that held significant amounts of foreign stocks performed well in 2015