This tried and tested method reveals safety and returns
Old-fashioned investment ratios will gain greater prominence in determining worthy investments
Although income trust earnings have dropped quite heavily in the past year, those of equities are mainly flat
In tough times, looking back at long-term averages is the best option for determining earnings trends
Because of the Big Six banks’ exposure to debt securities, various calculations must be used to determine their balance-sheet strength
Factors such as consumer spending, value of US$ will continue to determine economy’s direction
Looking at these sectors over decades, not years, can yield surprising results
Some stocks defy down markets and do well despite the general misery
With the prospect of a slowdown looming, lessons from the past may be useful
Life and property and casualty insurers have shown strong earnings growth, but stock prices haven’t kept up