Market Insights

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Economic Indicators

Canada gains 19,400 jobs; U.S. unemployment rate declines

Promising employment data this week from both both U.S. and Canada.

April 7, 2017

4 min read

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Industry

3 reasons to add to portfolio positions

Whether you hold a company or not, there are times when it’s advantageous to consider adding exposure.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |April 6, 2017

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Market Insights

Will Trump tax cuts boost U.S. equities?

The minutes of the Fed’s discussion at its March meeting show that several Fed officials believe Trump’s stimulus plans will likely not begin until next year. In fact, the minutes indicate about half the Fed officials hadn’t included any assumptions about Trump’s efforts in their economic forecasts. Read: Look for dividend growers as rates rise […]

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |April 5, 2017

2 min read

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Industry

Where is passive investing taking us?

In market speak, if passive ETFs are akin to a dog chasing its tail, for how long can it chase it? And what happens if the dog catches it? The surging popularity of passive ETFs has raised questions for market strategists about the limits of passive ETFs and how much more they can grow. Ten […]

By Simon Doyle |April 3, 2017

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