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PowerShares Tactical Bond (PTB) is a new diversified fixed-income ETF that provides income and capital growth. PTB invests in a mix of Canadian government, investment-grade corporate and real return bonds, and U.S. high-yield corporate bonds. It employs tactical shifts to take advantage of market opportunities while protecting capital during down turns. “PTB provides the opportunity […]
By Staff |August 24, 2012
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Since Facebook’s flop this spring, the tech IPO market has collapsed. By June, not a single company had ventured to go public, compared to 19 IPOs posted by June of last year. Instead, as many as 14 offerings were withdrawn or delayed, says Dealogic. These included Tria Beauty, maker of laser hair removal devices, and […]
August 23, 2012
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The benchmark S&P 500 index reached its highest level in more than four years yesterday, reports Financial Times. It hit 1,426.68, its highest intraday rise since 2008. The jump surprised investors, as trading volume is traditionally light during the summer, and very few sessions have seen major moves this month. The rise was driven by […]
By Wire services |August 22, 2012
Economic Indicators
As the Bank of Canada’s latest monetary policy report indicates, we’re in a period of extended anemic growth and low interest rates. That means money managers have to come up with investment strategies that will help investors weather this storm.
By Vikram Barhat |August 21, 2012
Quantitative easing’s main purpose is to provide liquidity to the financial system. A system without liquidity, which we witnessed during the financial crisis of 2008, is one where lending dries up and business is harder to transact.
By Gareth Watson |August 20, 2012
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Global demand for gold is declining, with buyers in India and China continuing to pare purchases due to weak global growth. Financial Times reports the halt in consumption is driving down prices and depressing the profits of gold miners like Barrick Gold and Newmont, as well as hedge fund managers. Read: Foreign investors reducing Canadian […]
By Wire services |August 17, 2012
Market Insights
TIGER 21’s latest asset allocation report shows the super rich are increasingly choosing alternative investments.
By Staff |August 16, 2012
The S&P Growth Index—a key benchmark for U.S. growth stocks—has risen to its highest level in more than a decade. But, while investors have pulled their heads out of the sand, the economy is lagging behind.
By Wire services |August 16, 2012
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Despite negative headlines, bank stocks are still strong, says Andrew Torres, CIO of Lawrence Park Capital Partners.
By Staff |August 15, 2012
The speed and complexity of electronic markets has continued to change at a rapid pace, with The New York Times reporting trade times are now measured in millionths of a second. Despite the benefits of cheaper and speedier trading, though, recent studies suggest there may be some major drawbacks for investors. Read: The limits of […]
August 14, 2012
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