Market Insights

Market Insights

How to capitalize on market fear

Uncertainty. Volatility. Wait and see. We’ve heard these words over and over from pundits and forecasters.

By Jacqueline Louie |January 20, 2017

3 min read

Economic Indicators

Overvalued assets to avoid

For the first 100 days of 2017, take caution by avoiding overvalued assets.

By Katie Keir |January 20, 2017

2 min read

Industry

What Golf Town’s troubles say about retail investment prospects

Is Golf Town’s plunge due to the sport’s decline in popularity or does it suggest a larger trend in the outlook for retail?

By Sara Tatelman, Benefits Canada |January 20, 2017

8 min read

Industry

Assets invested in U.S. ETFs and ETPs reach record high: ETFGI

Research firm ETFGI, says the assets invested in ETFs and ETPs that are listed in the United States reached a record high of US$2.549 trillion at the end of 2016.

By Staff |January 20, 2017

1 min read

Economic Indicators

Don’t be too bullish on 2017 growth

Every January since the market crash, people have thought the year ahead would mean strong growth in the U.S. economy. But don’t be overconfident this year.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |January 19, 2017

3 min read

Economic Indicators

Which U.S. banks topped Q4 earnings estimates?

Major U.S. banks are reporting Q4 earnings.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |January 13, 2017

4 min read

Economic Indicators

Corporate bonds will keep paying off

Five years ago, Patrick O’Toole said he was maintaining overweights in corporate bonds. He explains why that was the right move.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |January 12, 2017

3 min read

Economic Indicators

REITs could return up to 10.5% in 2017, despite higher rates

Is the threat of higher rates bad for REITs? Not if those rates signal improved economic growth, says Timbercreek Asset Management in its latest report. In fact, REITs are poised to deliver 8.5% to 10.5% total returns in 2017, reveals the report. “We believe a rising interest rate environment signals a brighter economic outlook and […]

By Staff |January 10, 2017

2 min read