Market Insights

Industry

Rising rates and dividend-paying stocks

Find out why this manager is looking to dividend growers

By Mark Burgess |May 29, 2018

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Loonie could drop to nearly US$0.70 if export woes continue: report

Canada is falling further behind in the race to supply world markets, and if it doesn’t get in the game soon, its dollar could drop to nearly US$0.70 in the next decade, finds a new report from CIBC Capital Markets. Read: Where to capitalize on currency “Since the turn of the millennium, other than in […]

By Staff |May 28, 2018

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Industry

What’s behind rising bond yields in Canada and U.S.

Sovereign 10-year bond yields in Canada and the U.S. have risen over the last month

By Staff |May 28, 2018

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Industry

Where to capitalize on currency

When managing risk within a fixed income portfolio, keep an eye on currencies

May 24, 2018

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In a market downturn, are defensive stocks really defensive?

As the end of the economic cycle approaches, many investors consider a rotation out of cyclical stocks, like industrials, and into defensive stocks, like healthcare and utilities. But do defensives really live up to their name? In a market report, strategists for Dynamic Funds look at the performance of cyclicals versus defensives, and consider defensives […]

By Staff |May 22, 2018

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What’s weighing on the loonie

The rise in oil prices hasn’t lifted the loonie, as typically expected. A big part of the reason lies stateside. “The usual positive correlation between oil prices and the exchange rate has not been as strong of late, reflecting both uncertainty around Canadian pipeline capacity (and investment) and the expected increase in U.S. production (and […]

By Staff |May 22, 2018

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What aging HNW clients mean for wealth management

Canada’s population of high-net-worth investors is growing and aging, changing what’s required of the financial advisors who serve them, says Strategic Insight’s Keith Sjögren. Between 2016 and 2026, the number of clients with more than $1 million in investable assets is set to expand by 6.4%, making it the highest growing retail segment in Canada, […]

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Market Insights

Rising rates and dividend-paying stocks

Loonie could drop to nearly US$0.70 if export woes continue: report

What’s behind rising bond yields in Canada and U.S.

Where to capitalize on currency

Why financial sector will be strong this year

In a market downturn, are defensive stocks really defensive?

What’s weighing on the loonie

Finding a smoother ride for the cycle’s end

More responsible investment options for wealthy clients

What aging HNW clients mean for wealth management