Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-09-19 •
Technology and health care analyst Steven Zicherman of Vancouver-based Odlum Brown reiterates his “buy” recommendation and 12-month target price of $117 for health-care giant Johnson & Johnson (JNJ—NYSE).
The company, which Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-09-15 •
Pierre Beaudoin is likely hoping Russian President Vladimir Putin won’t do anything else to raise Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s hackles.
Mr. Beaudoin, after all, is the president and CEO of Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-09-10 •
Sometimes things just go on and on and on. Take, for example, the loonie’s duel with the greenback.
So observes Keith Richards, Barrie, Ontario-based portfolio manager of Value Trend/Wealth Management, who Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-09-08 •
Saputo Inc. earned more in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. It has raised its dividend for 15 years in a row. The company is also paying a stock Read More
Money Reporter •2014-09-03 •
Teck Resources Limited (TSX—TCK.B) is a diversified resource company with business units focused on copper, steelmaking, coal, zinc and energy. The company owns or has an interest in 13 mines Read More
The MoneyLetter •2014-08-07 •
“This year’s Annual General Meeting could not have mirrored today’s real-life world and stock markets better. What a template! Talk about proven – and inspirational – value investing.”
So enthused Michael Read More
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2014-07-25 •
Diversification is the best way to control risk in your portfolio of mutual funds. But there are several ways of achieving broad geographical diversification. A global fund may be the Read More
Money Reporter •2014-07-24 •
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX-BIP.UN) owns and operates high-quality utilities, transport and energy assets in North and South America, Australasia, and Europe. It also seeks acquisition opportunities in other infrastructure Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-07-23 •
Americans take pride in what’s called American exceptionalism. They were the first country to practise democracy in modern times. They were the first with no monarchy or aristocracy. America was Read More
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2014-07-09 •
If you’re looking for the best mutual funds to invest new money in right now, we suggest you add to conservative Canadian and foreign stock funds. As well, emerging markets Read More
Money Reporter •2014-07-08 •
With lots of cash, Chou Associates is well positioned for a correction, whenever it happens.
If you believe global stock markets are due for a correction anytime soon, you may find 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
The MoneyLetter •2014-05-29 •
World markets currently less desirable than developed markets, where some of the best opportunities lie in the oil patch..
March was a volatile month for the markets, with worries over global Read More
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2014-05-26 •
We think now is a good time to seek exposure to emerging-markets equities because they offer compelling value. Investors have two avenues available for ETF investing: through a cap-weighted ETF Read More
The MoneyLetter •2014-05-21 •
Husky Energy (TSK-HSE, $35.12). An integrated Canadian energy stocks major, 70 per cent controlled by Hutchinson Whampao of Hong Kong, that was included in my Canadian Stocks Dozen for 2014 Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-05-06 •
Correction will coincide with six-month seasonal downswing
We’re still tiptoeing through queasy stock markets. So, don’t rest easy just yet.
A correction of some sort is under way — one that neatly Read More
The MoneyLetter •2014-05-05 •
Worries over emerging markets continue, but North America looks poised for a recovery
The stock market has been in quite a funk these last few weeks.
Expectations of a reduction in stimulus 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
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2014-04-01 •
Where to put new money now
Continue to add new money to existing positions. Emphasize those positions that have suffered relative short-term weakness.
OUR CURRENT THINKING: Stock markets in North America and Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-03-26 •
On this page, we outline what we expect the economy and stocks to do over the next 180 days. This assists us in listing 25 stocks that we expect to Read More
Money Reporter •2014-03-21 •
With all of our other investment choices, be it stocks or trusts or bonds or cash, we all make our own decisions on what and when to buy and sell. 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
The MoneyLetter •2014-03-07 •
– John Stephenson, CFA
After the banner finish to the market last year, the price action on the S&P 500 has so far been somewhat dismal with stocks consolidating and digesting Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-02-21 •
– John Embry
If you’ve always suspected the world’s central banks of keeping gold prices down, Dimitri Speck’s investigation will come as no surprise
As we head into February, gold and silver Read More
Money Reporter •2014-01-22 •
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What to do about common stocks
We experienced a nice little year-end rally in Canadian stocks. Over the past Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-01-21 •
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The global economy is expected to grow more quickly in 2014. Also, North American companies are sitting on 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 •2014-01-14 •
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U.S. investors made out like bandits
The final numbers are now in, and it turns out that the S&P/TSX Composite Read More
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2014-01-07 •
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Among resource issues, energy stocks have held up relatively well this year. That may reflect the Read More
The Investment Reporter •2014-01-03 •
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The U.S. is doing better. So we’ve shifted our focus from U.S. companies that earn most of their Read More
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2013-12-27 •
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The Canadian stock market may yet catch up to the U.S. market. Or perhaps the U.S. Read More
The MoneyLetter •2013-12-20 •
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Markets have come roaring back lately, fueled by optimism that the Fed is in no hurry to start scaling Read More
Money Reporter •2013-12-18 •
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Canada and the TSE are only a small part of the world markets picture, which is one reason we Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2013-12-16 •
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– Edited from an article by Sunil Vidyarthi, M.B.A., PhD
What’s your take on the umpteenth version of Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2013-12-06 •
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– Edited from an article by Peter Pham
As strange as it might now seem, big oil these Read More
The Investment Reporter •2013-12-05 •
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A few years ago, those struggling for social justice used to say “Think globally, act locally.” Investors struggling 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
Investor's Digest of Canada •2013-11-27 •
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– Edited from an article by Michael Smedley
The black gold of the 21st Century. That’s how Kiril Read More
The MoneyLetter •2013-11-26 •
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For 2014, market momentum and technological innovation will give world-class Canadian companies a solid base.
This year, more Read More
The Investment Reporter •2013-11-25 •
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We regularly review ATS Automation Tooling Systems on The Back Page. Since we published our July 5 issue, Read More
Money Reporter •2013-11-22 •
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You may have to take a long-term perspective to see it, but the Canadian equity market is gradually improving. Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2013-11-20 •
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In picking stocks, David Cockfield tries to avoid a flash in the pan. “Typically, you might be 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
The Investment Reporter •2013-10-24 •
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Key stock Finning International generated higher earnings and cash flow on slightly lower revenue in the first half Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2013-10-23 •
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Investors who follow seasonal trends know that the best-six- month strategy begins in late October or early Read More
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2013-10-18 •
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You may be disappointed if you plunge into the U.S. markets now expecting near-term gains similar to Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2013-10-15 •
While acknowledging that markets remained “tough” for the first half of 2013 (ended June 28), international infrastructure firm Balfour Beatty plc (BBY-LON, 282.90p) confirmed that trading conditions “weren’t getting any 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 •2013-09-23 •
Editor Raymond DeVoe Jr. always feels a “twinge of nostalgia” when he watches the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on CNBC and hears the voice that says “welcome Read More
