News and resources for Canada's top financial advisors
Market Insights
North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 10,340.69 -107.24 or -1.03% -0.84% S&P 500 1,091.84 -12.67 or -1.15% -2.09% NASDAQ 2,208.89 -24.86 or -1.11% -2.66% TSX 12,101.98 -42.94 or -0.35% +3.03% International markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Nikkei 9,226.00 -75.32 or -0.81% -12.52% Hang Seng 21,401.79 +46.02 or +0.22% […]
By Staff |September 7, 2010
1 min read
Products
As the yen skyrockets to 15-year highs, despite the confirmation of an almost zero-rate interest policy by the Bank of Japan, it’s fairly clear that currency management isn’t a predictable business for investors with international assets. Currency management was the topic of the most recent Canadian Investment Review debate. Is active hedging the answer? Thanos […]
By Scot Blythe |September 3, 2010
2 min read
North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 10,320.10 +50.63 or +0.49% -1.04% S&P 500 1,090.10 +9.81or +0.91% -2.24% NASDAQ 2,200.01 +23.17 or +1.06% -3.05% TSX 12,111.09 +107.31 or +0.89% +3.11% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 9,114.13 +51.29 or +0.57% -13.58% Hang Seng 20,971.50 +102.58 or +0.49% -4.12% […]
By Staff |September 3, 2010
North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 10,447.93 +127.83 or +1.24% +0.19% S&P 500 1,104.51 +14.41 or +1.32% -0.95% NASDAQ 2,233.75 +33.74 or +1.53% -1.56% TSX 12,144.92 +33.83 or +0.28% +3.40% International markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Nikkei 9,114.13 +51.29 or +0.57% -13.58% Hang Seng 20,971.50 +102.58 or +0.49% […]
North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 10,269.47 +254.75 or +2.54% -1.52% S&P 500 1,080.29 +30.96 or +2.95% -3.12% NASDAQ 2,176.84 +62.81 or +2.97% -4.07% TSX 12,007.78 +89.93 or +0.76% +2.23% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 9,062.84 +135.82 or +1.52% -14.07% Hang Seng 20,868.92 +245.09 or +1.19% […]
By Staff |September 2, 2010
North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 10,320.10 +50.63 or +0.49% -1.04% S&P 500 1,090.10 +9.81or +0.91% -2.24% NASDAQ 2,200.01 +23.17 or +1.06% -3.05% TSX 12,111.09 +107.31 or +0.89% +3.11% International markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Nikkei 9,062.84 +135.82 or +1.52% -14.07% Hang Seng 20,868.92 +245.09 or +1.19% -4.59% […]
Industry
Reader Alert: This is the final installment of a three-part series on how ETFs can help control costs when constructing core portfolios. After the past couple of years, investors not only know about volatility, they likely have the scars to prove it! Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are well known for their low cost, tax efficiency and […]
By Mark Yamada |September 1, 2010
3 min read
ETFs have seen incredible growth over the last few years, attracting investors and managers alike with low fees and index-tracking performance that more often than not beats the returns of costlier actively managed mutual funds. And as the variety of asset classes has increased to include everything from equities, bonds and preferred shares to commodities and currencies, it’s now possible to build complete, well-diversified portfolios using only ETFs.
By Guy Lalonde |September 1, 2010
7 min read
Mark Armstrong, the vice president, investment advisor at Richardson GMP, Saskatoon and Richard Knowles, financial planner, R. Knowles & Associates, Vancouver, join the Advisor Group to debate the practice of shorting stock.
By Vikram Barhat |September 1, 2010
6 min read
North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 10,014.72 +4.99 or +0.05% -3.96% S&P 500 1,049.33 +0.41 or +0.04% -5.90% NASDAQ 2,114.03 -33.66 or -1.56% -6.84% TSX 11,913.86 -5.94 or -0.28% +1.43% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 8,927.02 +102.96 or +1.17% -15.36% Hang Seng 20,623.83 +87.34 or +0.43% […]
By Staff |September 1, 2010
We use cookies to make your website experience better. By accepting this notice and continuing to browse our website you confirm you accept our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy.