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North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 11,444.10 +9.24 or +0.08% +9.65% S&P 500 1,225.85 +4.79 or +0.39% +9.50% NASDAQ 2,578.98 +1.64 or +0.06% +13.58% TSX 12,925.10 +46.32 or +0.36% +9.64% International markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Nikkei 9,625.99 +267.21 or +2.86% -8.73% Hang Seng 24,876.80 +341.19 or +1.39% […]
By Staff |November 5, 2010
1 min read
North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 11,215.10 +26.41 or +0.24% +7.55% S&P 500 1,197.96 +4.39 or +0.37% +7.43% NASDAQ 2,540.27 +6.75 or +0.27% +11.95% TSX 12,671.10 -10.30 or -0.08% +7.87% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 9,358.78 _198.80 or +2.17% -11.26% Hang Seng 24,535.60 +390.96 or +1.62% […]
By Staff |November 4, 2010
North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 11,434.80 +219.71 or +1.96% +9.65% S&P 500 1,221.04 +23.08 or +1.93% +9.50% NASDAQ 2,577.34 +37.07 or +1.46% +13.58% TSX 12,878.80 +207.67 or +1.64% +9.64% International markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Nikkei 9,358.78 +198.80 or +2.17% -11.26% Hang Seng 24,535.60 +390.96 or +1.62% […]
North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 11,188.70 +64.10 or +0.58% +7.29% S&P 500 1,193.57 +9.19 or +0.78% +7.04% NASDAQ 2,533.52 +28.68 or +1.14% +11.65% TSX 12,681.40 +16.61 or +0.13% +7.96% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 9,159.98 Closed -13.15% Hang Seng 24,144.70 +473.25 or +2.00% +10.39% SENSEX […]
By Staff |November 3, 2010
North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 11,215.10 +26.41 or +0.24% +7.55% S&P 500 1,197.96 +4.39 or +0.37% +7.43% NASDAQ 2,540.27 +6.75 or +0.27% +11.95% TSX 12,671.10 -10.30 or -0.08% +7.87% International markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Nikkei 9,159.98 Closed -13.15% Hang Seng 24,144.70 +473.25 or +2.00% +10.39% SENSEX […]
There won’t be a double-dip recession, but the immediate post-recession era won’t feel very good for investors either. That’s the message from two leading Canadian bank economists, who say low interest rates and subdued economic growth don’t leave much beyond steady dividend-paying stocks. Speaking at this week’s Exchange Traded Forum in Toronto, organized by Radius […]
By Scot Blythe |November 2, 2010
4 min read
North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 11,124.60 +6.13 or +0.06% +6.68% S&P 500 1,184.38 +1.12 or +0.09% +6.21% NASDAQ 2,504.84 -2.57 or -0.10% +10.39% TSX 12,664.80 -11.43 or -0.09% +7.82% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 9,159.98 +5.26 or +0.06% -13.15% Hang Seng 23,671.40 +18.48 or +0.08% […]
By Staff |November 2, 2010
North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 11,188.70 +64.10 or +0.58% +7.29% S&P 500 1,193.57 +9.19 or +0.78% +7.04% NASDAQ 2,533.52 +28.68 or +1.14% +11.65% TSX 12,681.40 +16.61 or +0.13% +7.96% International markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Nikkei 9,159.98 +5.26 or +0.06% -13.15% Hang Seng 23,671.40 +18.48 or +0.08% […]
If you define home bias as being 100% of a portfolio in Canada, then I think it’s a mistake. If you define home bias as being anything that’s over 3% to 4% of a portfolio, then I think it’s very important that Canadians have a home bias.
By Vikram Barhat |November 1, 2010
7 min read
Last month, I talked about the secular bear markets of the 20th century and how they, by necessity, impact the approach people should take with their equity investments.
By Murray Belzberg |November 1, 2010
3 min read
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