Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-10-27 •
“In the stock market — or in any widely traded market — there’s an inevitable fact of life: bear markets happen. It’s a topic I’d just as soon avoid. After Read More
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
The MoneyLetter •2014-09-18 •
Sometimes it’s worth doing your own analysis, says Keith Richards, portfolio manager at Barrie, Ontario-based Value Trend Wealth Management. It may result in a satisfying contrarian payoff.
At Value Trend, says Read More
The MoneyLetter •2014-08-19 •
Valuations for smaller biotechnology and internet stocks are stretched, the U.S. Federal Reserve warned in its Monetary Policy Report delivered to the U.S. Congress recently.
But writing in The MoneyLetter, John 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
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2014-05-12 •
In view of our previous recommendation to ETF investors that they buy unhedged ETFs when investing in the U.S., we now recommend such an ETF for investors seeking exposure to 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
The Investment Reporter •2014-05-01 •
When you buy stocks in sectors and sub-sectors of the market, keep your goals in mind. If you’re a conservative, income-seeking investor, focus on utilities, financial stocks and consumer goods Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2014-04-14 •
Speculating in biotech penny stocks can be a bit like spending a few hours at the local casino.
Yes, there are risks and unknowns aplenty. But the payoff if the startup Read More
Money Reporter •2014-03-31 •
The Toronto market is up in peaceful fashion.
Please note the below data is to February 21, and the Toronto market has risen since then,
We are far enough into the New 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
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2014-02-26 •
Markets have behaved perversely in recent months. Good economic news was sometimes greeted with a selloff as investors feared better times would only encourage the U.S. Federal Reserve to begin Read More
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2014-01-31 •
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser, MPL Communications Inc.
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Most investment strategies stress one of two approaches. One of these is to chase after the action; Read More
The MoneyLetter •2014-01-24 •
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– John Stephenson, CFA For better or for worse, Obamacare is now the law of the land in the 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
The Investment Reporter •2013-12-23 •
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We’ve put Pfizer Inc. back on a buy back in May. That’s because it has made progress and Read More
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2013-12-11 •
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser, MPL Communications Inc.
133 Richmond St.W., Toronto, ON, M5H 3M8. 1-800-804-8846
Northwest Canadian Equity Fund has performed reasonably well compared to its peers these past 10 years. But Read More
The Investment Reporter •2013-11-21 •
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CCL Industries is one household goods stock that we regularly examine on The Back Page (of The Investment Read More
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2013-11-04 •
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser, MPL Communications Inc.
133 Richmond St.W., Toronto, ON, M5H 3M8. 1-800-804-8846
Many small-cap equity funds are highly volatile. But others are able to minimize volatility by emphasizing “quality” Read More
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser •2013-10-18 •
Canadian Mutual Fund Adviser, MPL Communications Inc.
133 Richmond St.W., Toronto, ON, M5H 3M8. 1-800-804-8846
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 •2013-09-06 •
“We are now,” says editor Ray Blanco, “in the early stages of a huge change in how we treat cancer.” He believes that “serious progress” is being made in the Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2013-09-05 •
“Stocks that soar 178 per cent in six months don’t come along every day,” notes editor Chloe Lutts Jensen. But soar Invivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. (NVIV-OTCBB, $4.22) did, with a Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2013-09-04 •
This advisory is dropping American Express Co. (AXP-NYSE, $75.64) from its “buy” list. Yes, its shares are yelling “charge it!” (they’re up 29 per cent this year) and running ahead Read More
