High-yield bond fundsThe success - or failure - of U.S. President Donald Trump's policies will affect the direction of the bond market
A total of 57 companies representing 263 Canadian investment funds were honoured at Fundata Canada’s annual gala event in Toronto on Wednesday
His policies may stimulate U.S. economic growth, but their potential impact on Canada is murky
Currency effects detracted from performance for most foreign-equity fund categories
But portfolio managers anticipate market uncertainty
Financials, energy funds top the performance table as markets adjust expectations
A commodities-based economic recovery should support the fortunes of small-cap stocks
Most fund categories ended the month with flat returns
Portfolio managers point to uncertainty caused by Brexit and sluggishness of many economies in Europe
Negative interest rates and the mounting level of global debt are among the factors that tend to support the price of gold bullion