We are finally seeing an uptick in volatility in U.S. markets. Seasonally, it’s time to get a bit concerned as most of the worst market declines have started in the third quarter. There are always things to be concerned about when investing, especially when the
We finally saw a bit of volatility last week ignited by the tough talk between Trump and North Korea. Will this be the catalyst to ignite the next material market decline? Reading the “Tape” is not for everyone. It’s a skill that is fraught with
The most dramatic move in any market over the past few months has to be the 10% rally in the Canadian Dollar. A few months back we introduced you to our three favourite indicators to show you why we were completely hedged in our US
The most important portfolio factor for many investors is diversification. Lowering portfolio risk while generating yield is something that every investor should strive for. One asset class that engenders a multitude of emotions but has no yield is precious metals and gold in particular. Gold
For those of you who missed Larry’s webinar on June 29th, or missed The Investor’s Guide to Thriving series this past spring (or if you attended but just want to see the presentation again) you are in luck! Below you will find a link to
The shape of the yield curve tells us a lot about investor expectations about the future. As of Sunday night, the odds the FOMC raises the overnight rate was 97 per cent according to the derivatives tied to the Federal funds rate. In fact, that
The last time our three key Canadian dollar indicators lined up like this, the Canadian dollar rallied from 67 cents to 80 cents in early 2016. The most stable longer-term driver of the Canadian-U.S. Dollar exchange rate is the interest rate differential between short-term bond
We get many questions on foreign currency hedging. When investing globally in developed markets, currency is often the most important consideration in the difference in returns. With the French election uncertainty mostly behind us and most strategists suggesting Europe is getting stronger, what is the
As I scan the ETF world each day to look for good value, there are not many places to find it. So, despite my long-term view that energy prices are at best range bound, dividends are now attractive again on a risk-adjusted basis, compared to
Our own Robyn Graham is featured in this recent Globe article: Every basis point counts in this low-yield world. That’s especially true for retirees, who need steady returns from their portfolios. In this respect, ETFs can help. They often have management expense ratios of less