These are investments that are not found in a typical securities portfolio of stocks, bonds and cash. For most individual investors these assets would include art, antiques, precious metals, and rare collectibles like coins, paper currency and stamps, or other non-traditional collectibles such as sports cards, autographs, books, wine, music, toys and other such ephemera. Other larger, more complex, alternative assets such as hedge funds, venture capital pools, major infrastructure projects, etc. tend to be the purview of institutional investors or accredited high net worth individuals.
The MoneyLetter •2014-07-10 •
Here are three real estate investment trusts that we recommend for buying at recent prices.
Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust or CREIT (TSX-REF.UN), delivered strong financial results in its first quarter, Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-06-30 •
Most investors would consider a loss of, say, 30 per cent in a year a disaster. Many would be completely shocked to lose money over 10 years. But what about Read More
The MoneyLetter •2014-06-16 •
Look beyond North America’s borders and benefit from ADR investing
ADRs, or American Depositary Receipts make it easy for you to buy overseas companies and provide you with an extra measure Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-06-03 •
Analysts follow as many as 20 stocks, most of which are rated “buys.” Of those buys, an analyst has one or two special favorites seen as most suitable for new Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-05-22 •
Building an investment portfolio is a particularly difficult task at potential turning points in the market.
At market lows, investors not only have to be aware of additional downside risk, but Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-05-16 •
Your house is likely your biggest investment. And your job is likely your biggest source of income. As a result, invest in a way that diversifies away from your house Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-05-14 •
Public Canadian companies are required to include the cost of stock options among their expenses. We like this accounting rule for several reasons.
First, stock options can work against you. After Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-04-23 •
Individual investors once had few asset classes (or types of investments) to choose from: There were common stocks, fixed-income investments (including preferred shares) and cash such as Treasury bills or Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-04-11 •
This $99,516 portfolio for income shows how you can buy stocks and trusts to receive a regular paycheque. Seven stocks pay dividends at different times of the year. Cycle 1 Read More
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2014-04-09 •
Specialty funds can be the most rewarding kind available. But they don’t necessarily stay that way for long. Astute, aggressive investors will recognize this and may move among specialty funds Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-04-03 •
As 2014 continues to unfold, both gold and silver are starting to perform impressively.
Both metals appear to have made major bottoms following gold’s plunge to US$1,180 an ounce at the Read More
The MoneyLetter •2014-03-17 •
– Ken Norquay
We profit from the downtrend of the Canadian dollar by increasing the foreign content of our overall portfolios.
Investors who have owned U.S. stocks since 2011 know exactly what Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-03-11 •
By Keith Richards
If you’ve noticed that certain sectors of the stock market are now yielding ground to others, you’re not imagining things.
There is, as I’ve noted before, a rotation going Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-02-06 •
We’ve replaced Sun-Rype Products with Ten Peaks Coffee on The Back Page. We think that Ten Peaks earned more last year and it’s expected to earn more in 2014, It Read More
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2014-01-15 •
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Below, we discuss four equity funds we think you should consider investing in in 2014. They may Read More
Money Reporter •2014-01-06 •
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The sports world is all a-buzz about this week’s announcement of a broadcast deal struck between the National Hockey Read More
The TaxLetter •2013-12-05 •
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With U.S. real estate prices remaining near historic low levels, many Canadians feel this is continues to be an Read More
The MoneyLetter •2013-12-04 •
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American Depositary Receipts diversify your portfolio, reduce risk and give you industry access.
Since we last updated Read More
The Investment Reporter •2013-11-19 •
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Key stock Barrick Gold is earning far less these days. It angered big investors by issuing 163.5 million Read More
The MoneyLetter •2013-11-18 •
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The recent squabble over the debt ceiling in Washington serves to illustrate why it’s a good idea to diversify Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2013-11-01 •
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In the months leading up to the October ’87 Read More
The Investment Reporter •2013-09-30 •
American Depositary Receipts, or ADRs, are a form of alternative investment that offer you diversification. It’s tempting to call them American Diversification Receipts. They give you access to global stocks and industries Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2013-08-16 •
At times we also offer tips on how to boost your returns above the posted rates, by negotiating, or through bonuses for re-upping at the same institution, or by switching Read More
