Market Insights

Economic Indicators

Could the TSX rebound in 2018?

Despite poor near-term performance, the outlook for the index is positive

March 20, 2018

3 min read

Market Insights

How active beat passive in 2017

Despite relatively large equity returns last year, passive management didn’t emerge as the management winner in 2017. About 63% of U.S. funds underperformed the index last year, finds the SPIVA U.S. scorecard. Read: U.S. stock hits and misses However, on an asset-weighted basis, which better reveals active management, all U.S. large-cap funds returned about 22.8%, […]

By Staff |March 19, 2018

3 min read

Advisor's Edge

Country of the month: South Korea

South Korea’s emerging market depends largely on trade

By Mark Burgess |March 16, 2018

7 min read

Advisor's Edge

The fundamentals behind marijuana stocks

Accounting issues cloud analysis

By Al and Mark Rosen |March 16, 2018

3 min read

Economic Indicators

How new TPP deal could benefit Canada: report

Signed on March 8, the deal connects Canada with more regions

By Staff |March 16, 2018

2 min read

Advisor's Edge

How to build a better RRSP portfolio

Minimize the risk of not achieving targeted replacement income

By Mark Yamada |March 16, 2018

3 min read

Market Insights

How blockchain offers opportunities for investors

More investors are becoming interested in digital currency. A global poll from deVere Group—albeit, one that didn’t include Canadians—found that 62% of respondents would consider including cryptocurrency in their portfolios. And 70% who already hold cryptocurrencies said they plan to increase their exposure in the next year. However, such sentiment makes those respondents speculators, not […]

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |March 14, 2018

3 min read

Economic Indicators

How low inflation in eurozone could impact currency

European Central Bank head Mario Draghi says the expanding eurozone economy still faces “risks and uncertainties”— including a looming trade dispute with the United States—and has cautioned that inflation needs to rise further before monetary stimulus is ended. Draghi said Wednesday that higher inflation, not growth, is the “very clear condition” for the central bank […]

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |March 14, 2018

2 min read

Industry

Looking for undervalued utilities and energy names

Which factors to consider and where to find opportunities

By Katie Keir |March 13, 2018

3 min read

Economic Indicators

What U.S. trade tariffs mean for investors

Last week, U.S. tariffs were announced on steel and aluminum imports—25% on steel and 10% on aluminum. Canada and Mexico are excepted, so long as NAFTA negotiations are ongoing. The exception notwithstanding, the development isn’t good news for investors. “Protectionist U.S. trade policies will do more harm than good, not just to the country’s export […]

By Staff |March 12, 2018

4 min read

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