Behavioural finance analyst Ken Norquay ponders a dilemma: For stock market investors, negative news about the economy is good—positive news is bad. Go figure.
Skeptics like to say: “Seeing is believing.”   Read More

On few occasions have we seen a fund that dominates its category for more than seven years in a 10-year period. But such funds do exist—even in the bond fund   Read More

Gold stocks and physical gold can present disadvantages. A study of the real (inflation-adjusted) return on gold from 1802 to 2012 shows that it rose only 0.7 per cent a   Read More

CIBC analysts Hamir Patel and Roshni Luthra continue to expect lumber and OSB prices to moderate in 2022 as record profitability incentivizes more capacity.

US housing starts decreased by nine per   Read More

Behavioural finance analyst Ken Norquay warns no investment strategy works forever. It’s like a game of musical chairs: when the music stops, don’t be left without a chair.

Since The Ides   Read More

American Depositary Receipts, or ADRs, give you benefits. One is diversification. In fact, it’s tempting to rename ADRs American Diversification Receipts.

ADRs followed by The Investment Reporter include companies based in   Read More

Here are two REITs to buy for growth and income. They own a mix of residential, retail, office and industrial properties.
H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX—HR.UN)
H&R’s rentals from investment properties   Read More

An Investor’s Digest survey of securities analysts’ opinions on more than 1,000 Canadian companies found these two resource stocks in the “Top 10” list of “Time to Buy”.
Endeavour Mining Corp.   Read More

The MoneyLetter recently reviewed security analysts’ reports for three utilities stocks—two independent power producers and a regulated utility.
TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX—RNW)
TransAlta Renewables will acquire three assets from TransAlta Corp. (TSX—TA)   Read More

We regularly review 10 high-technology stocks on The Back Page. Some are popular but look overpriced. Here are two that we rate as ‘buy’.

We continue to rate Toronto-based high-tech stock   Read More

Mike Vinokur names auto components manufacturer Martinrea International Inc. and online payments processor Paysafe Ltd. as his current ‘best buys’.

The ‘rocket fuel’ of stimulus money has propelled prices for everything   Read More

Earning one per cent on your money seems like a measly return. But earning one per cent on funds you loaned to family members—forever—that’s good news.
This article considers an income   Read More

There’s no such thing as an ideal retirement portfolio. But some portfolios meet the requirements of retired investors much better than others.

As they enter retirement, most investors assume with undeniable   Read More

Just because conditions are there for a bubble, doesn’t mean that you will time it correctly and get out at the top, says Keith Richards of ValueTrend Wealth Management.
There’s quite   Read More

Cardiol Therapeutics seeks to save the pandemic’s most vulnerable—those with pre-existing medical conditions and risk factors.

For most Canadians, a successful COVID-19 vaccination will put an end to the crisis that   Read More

This oil and gas stock took advantage of the oil slump by making acquisitions at the bottom of the cycle.

Despite the challenging backdrop of COVID-19 and the sharp decline in   Read More

Benjamin Graham, the father of fundamental stock analysis, likened the stock market to a bi-polar person. Is Mr. Market now too manic?

Benjamin Graham wrote the investment classic Security Analysis in   Read More

PI Financial’s Guy Lapierre opts for well-established, cash-paying Canadian stocks, especially as our economy benefits from high commodity demand and prices.
Despite US Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada speeches in   Read More

Portfolio manager Margaret Samuel looks at two global bank stocks as potential investments against a backdrop of rising interest rates.
The pandemic has created a level of forced savings not seen   Read More

Utilities stocks have lagged the market this past year. To maintain a balanced portfolio, put new money into electric utilities for safety and attractive, growing dividends.

Since December, 2020, the 10   Read More

Here are two REITs to buy for growth and income. They own a mix of residential, retail, office and industrial properties.
H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX—HR.UN)
H&R’s rentals from investment properties   Read More

Danavation Technologies’ Digital Smart Labels™ enable companies to automate labelling, price, product information and promotions in real time.

New technological innovations often lead to rapid changes in previously stable systems. Recall   Read More

Enriched Investing’s Margaret Samuel picks four stocks that can provide services and products required by US President Biden’s infrastructure plans.

US President Joe Biden’s introduction of an infrastructure and climate plan   Read More

Most investors recognize that you need to diversify among a variety of industries and companies. But to work its magic, diversification also requires balance.
The goal of diversification, of course, is   Read More

To avoid anger, bickering and distrust during transition of a family business, WEALTHinsurance.com’s Mark Halpern advises a documented succession plan.
Planning for high-net worth family businesses is so important. If only   Read More

Consumers are supporting businesses that have a positive impact on the world. Odlum Brown’s Stephen Boland makes the case that shareholders should too.

Jackie Robinson was a terrific ball player: a   Read More

American Depositary Receipts, or ADRs, give you benefits. One is diversification. In fact, it’s tempting to rename ADRs American Diversification Receipts.

ADRs followed by The Investment Reporter include companies based in   Read More

Behavioural finance analyst Ken Norquay warns no investment strategy works forever. It’s like a game of musical chairs: when the music stops, don’t be left without a chair.

Since The Ides   Read More

An Investor’s Digest survey of securities analysts’ opinions on more than 1,000 Canadian companies found these two resource stocks in the “Top 10” list of “Time to Buy”.
Endeavour Mining Corp.   Read More

CIBC’s Bob Bek names his two current ‘best buys’–both from the communications services sector. One, a diversified media company; the other, a telecommunications services provider.

Canadian telecommunications and media are currently   Read More

In the debate over the merits of investing actively or passively, it’s easy to lose track of a third option. Combining both approaches may be the better way to go.
Some   Read More

We regularly review 10 high-technology stocks on The Back Page. Some are popular but look overpriced. Here are two that we rate as ‘buy’.

We continue to rate Toronto-based high-tech stock   Read More

These three income trusts were featured in Investor’s Digest recent survey of Canada’s most widely covered income trusts.
Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX—CSH.UN)
So far in 2021, some of the retail and diversified   Read More

The MoneyLetter recently reviewed security analysts’ reports for three utilities stocks—two independent power producers and a regulated utility.
TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX—RNW)
TransAlta Renewables will acquire three assets from TransAlta Corp. (TSX—TA)   Read More

Here are two technology stocks that offer capital gains potential over the next few years.

We’ve upgraded US technology stock Motorola Solutions Inc. ( NYSE—MSI) to a buy for long-term share   Read More

Mining stocks columnist Mike Kachanovsky says Manganese X has been one of the hottest junior mining stories over the last few quarters.

The push towards widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs)   Read More

Often, to make profits from stocks, you must think outside the box. That may require a healthy dose of politically-incorrect thinking. ValueTrend’s Keith Richards takes us there.

Recently, I’ve been finding   Read More

The longer your investment horizon, the more risk you can take. If your investment horizon is short, however, dial back your portfolio’s risk.
A friend and her husband built RESPs (Registered   Read More

AltaGas and Pembina both trade at reasonable multiples of their anticipated earnings per share for 2021.
AltaGas Ltd. (TSX—ALA)
As the world moves toward a more decarbonized ecosystem, AltaGas believes its natural   Read More

Equity analyst Don Vialoux says “The thing that’s going to drive inflation is greater consumer buying, whether that be homes, or cars, or other big-ticket items.”

After a brief retreat, the   Read More

Mark Goodfield (aka The Blunt Bean Counter) takes a look at the popular rule-of-thumb “four per cent rule”.

The pandemic has brought retirement savings front and centre for far too many   Read More

Most investors recognize that you need to diversify among a variety of industries and companies. But to work its magic, diversification also requires balance.
The goal of diversification, of course, is   Read More

Portfolio manager Margaret Samuel looks at two global bank stocks as potential investments against a backdrop of rising interest rates.
The pandemic has created a level of forced savings not seen   Read More

Portfolio manager Mike Vinokur picks an oil and gas stock and a cargo and passenger air transportation services provider as his current ‘best buy’ stocks.

Taking a short breather after a   Read More

CAP REIT offers the best of both worlds with its defensiveness and solid growth potential.

After a year in which real estate stocks have been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s   Read More

Warren Buffett said that stock market forecasters exist to make fortune tellers look good. Regardless, here’s our outlook for the next 180 days.

Here’s our outline of what we expect of   Read More

Consumers are supporting businesses that have a positive impact on the world. Odlum Brown’s Stephen Boland makes the case that shareholders should too.

Jackie Robinson was a terrific ball player: a   Read More

Growing demand for fossil fuels from economies that care little for appeasing climate advocates will offset current green policies says ValueTrend’s Keith Richards.

“Created in America but Parts from China” has   Read More

Empire Company, Canada’s second-largest grocery supermarket chain, is growing through the acquisition of 51 per cent of Longo’s.

Stellarton, Nova Scotia-based consumer goods stock Empire Company (TSX—EMP.A), with yearly sales of   Read More

This five-step process will help you sidestep negative consequences by choosing investments that are appropriate for you.

A key piece of the puzzle in making effective investment decisions is to get   Read More

From among the vast array of technology stocks, California money manager Russ Mathews picks two US cybersecurity stocks as his current ‘best buys’.

Regular investors told over and over that their   Read More

The Federal Reserve Board is printing money aggressively. It’s continuing to flood the world with money hoping to stabilize the US economy.

In the late 1960s, pop singer Connie Francis sang   Read More