Believe it or not, the bond market is a great predictor of the stock markets. It sounds odd but it is true and there are historical precedents for it. Normally, the longer the term of the bond (10,20...
The “R” Word Recessions do not occur very often, which is a good thing. They are defined by two consecutive quarters of negative GDP. It hasn't happened for a long time. Canada has experienced a total...
US stocks just logged one of their worst monthly performances in over two years. More important, volatility has returned following several years of remarkably low levels. Understandably, this has rattled...
As reported by Business Insider, stocks may be nearing a bear market, but now is not the time to panic: At times like these, it's important to remember the oft-repeated advice of Warren Buffett: "Be...
No doubt about it, 2018 has been a rough year on the equity markets. It hasn’t been great for bonds either. Here are the facts as of December 20, 2018. These are all Year-to-Date figures. Even...
At time of writing the TSX is down about 7% year to date and the Dow and S&P are relatively flat. For most of the year the TSX lagging the US markets by about 7%. It was much more palatable a couple...
Markets have been very volatile this fall, sliding 6.9% in October. We know it has caused you some anxiety. One of the questions we all ask ourselves is: should I react to this or stick with my long-term...
With the recent Market Volatility we wanted to send out a quick note. While there are worries in the economy, the fundamentals are still strong. Unemployment in the US is now 3.7%, the lowest since ...
We are of the opinion that the current global economic conditions are likely to remain favourable over the coming six to twelve months. That being said, there is reason for caution. While recent investor...
The pace of the world is getting faster and faster – we’re all trying to keep up. I catch myself spending money to save time – buying lunch at work instead of making one in the morning (not my sharpest...