Where to invest new money right now
Money Reporter •2019-02-18 •
If you have new money to invest, we consider the Canadian stock market a good place to put some of your money. We would take this opportunity to invest in Read More
Money Reporter •2019-02-18 •
If you have new money to invest, we consider the Canadian stock market a good place to put some of your money. We would take this opportunity to invest in Read More
The MoneyLetter •2018-03-14 •
Vancouver-based HollisWealth® portfolio manager Elvis Picardo, thinks it would be safe to assume that market volatility will be higher this year than it has been in the last couple of Read More
The Investment Reporter •2017-12-28 •
Vanguard’s Dividend Appreciation Index Fund gives you a diversified portfolio of stocks that have raised their dividends for at least 10 years in a row. It should go up with Read More
The Investment Reporter •2017-11-01 •
Vanguard’s Dividend Appreciation Index Fund gives you a diversified portfolio of stocks that have raised their dividends for at least 10 years in a row. It should go up with Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2017-09-03 •
Seasonal financial analyst Don Vialoux says precious metals and their mining stocks generally reach a seasonal low in July and pick up speed again until late September. Cyclical stocks usually Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2017-08-07 •
‘Le jour de gloire est arrivé,’ according to Equium Capital Management president Cameron Hurst. Mr. Hurst sees more stability in Germany and riskier opportunities in Italy and Spain, but he Read More
Money Reporter •2017-07-31 •
Cyclical investing works if the timing is right. The key question is: “Is this the right time?” Our current expansion (begun in 2009) is getting long in the tooth. Sectors Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2017-07-11 •
Portfolio manager Lorne Zeiler picks a US-based global healthcare stock and a Canadian preferred share exchange traded fund as his current two ‘best buys’ for investors seeking high dividend income Read More
The MoneyLetter •2017-06-21 •
Hero today, Zero tomorrow. That’s how ValueTrend portfolio manager Keith Richards reminds himself that sector rotation is becoming faster and more pronounced of late. So who’s hot, and who’s not? Read More
Money Reporter •2017-05-22 •
According to BloombergBusinessweek, the number of market indexes now exceeds the number of U.S. stocks. Many of these new benchmarks are created just so they can be tracked by an Read More
The MoneyLetter •2017-04-19 •
When Canada’s real estate balloon starts to fizzle will it take Canadian financials stocks down with it? Behavioural finance analyst Ken Norquay recalls lessons of the past for readers of Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2017-04-03 •
Stock markets keep rising as the precious metals miners’ rally pauses. Technical analyst Brian Hoffman warns that investors should watch support levels in an environment like this. He names three Read More
The MoneyLetter •2017-03-16 •
Regular MoneyLetter columnist Keith Richards is not one to hide his ‘oil’ lamp under a bushel. He manages money for a living and believes the best way to demonstrate his Read More
The MoneyLetter •2017-03-08 •
Regular MoneyLetter columnist Ken Norquay is struggling to remain objective during the word war being waged by the U.S. media and their new president. As an investment advisor, his value Read More
The MoneyLetter •2017-02-15 •
Keith Richards, a regular columnist in The MoneyLetter, says short term trading indicators are signalling a market pullback. Long term the bigger picture is largely bullish. He suggests a good Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2017-01-24 •
Investor’s Digest technical analyst Brian Hoffman says trading in gold and silver mining stocks is likely to be quite volatile until it is clear where the precious metal prices head Read More
Money Reporter •2016-11-21 •
If you’d rather not pick a fund manager, then maybe you should just simply pick the market. Exchange-traded index funds (ETFs) make ideal core holdings if you neither want to Read More
Money Reporter •2016-08-15 •
Most bond funds are conservative, produce reliable returns and are unexciting. But most of them have trouble keeping up with the bond market. That’s why you’re better off buying a Read More
Money Reporter •2016-05-23 •
A rising loonie has let the unhedged version of this top Canadian mutual fund outperform its hedged counterpart so far this year. But owning the currency-hedged version of this mutual Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2016-04-18 •
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, Read More
Money Reporter •2016-01-21 •
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer low management fees. That lets you keep more yield for yourself when you invest in ETFs that focus on higher dividends. Here’s one high dividend-paying ETF Read More
The MoneyLetter •2016-01-18 •
A rational market strategy: Participate in uptrends, reduce exposure to downtrends. Right now, the signals are saying: ‘Sell’. They’re not as simple as ‘Buy Low; Sell High’, but they are Read More
The MoneyLetter •2015-12-20 •
Are you concerned about rising interest rates effect on stocks in the U.S.? Keith Richards, portfolio manager at Barrie, Ont.-based ValueTrend Wealth Management and a frequent contributor to The MoneyLetter, Read More
The MoneyLetter •2015-09-14 •
This choppy, sideways market is no place for a buy-and-hold investment strategy. The best approach is one of constant sector rotation. So says Keith Richards, a portfolio manager at Barrie, Read More
The MoneyLetter •2015-09-06 •
One of the main ideas behind index exchange traded funds, or “ETFs,” is to minimize costs. After all, these funds need no special portfolio-management skills. The manager simply duplicates the Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2015-08-19 •
Despite hand-wringing over America’s rising debt levels, U.S. markets continue to lead the world and the S&P 500 Composite Index has risen sharply over the past six years. Keith Richards, Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2015-08-10 •
This summer is shaping up to be one where macroeconomic trends will bulk large. Elvis Picardo, vice president, research, as well as portfolio manager, at Global Securities in Vancouver, identifies Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2015-06-25 •
Basing patterns are often a buy signal and Canadian banks, global agriculture stocks and U.S. junk bonds are poised to take off says Keith Richards, portfolio manager at Barrie, Ont.-based Read More
The MoneyLetter •2015-04-29 •
Nature is springing back to life. But the markets are likely to correct significantly. Rebalance to emphasize cash and low-beta stocks. Keith Richards, portfolio manager at Barrie, Ont.-based ValueTrend suggests Read More
Investor's Digest of Canada •2015-04-20 •
Remember all the talk a year or so ago how gold would take off? Well, guess what? It didn’t. In fact, it’s now trading at an even lower price. Keith Read More