Calculating the yield on preferred shares
Money Reporter •October 31, 2017 •
There is no shortage of ways to calculate the yield on a preferred share. When do you go by which one?
When it comes to calculating the yield on a bond Read More
Keyword: straight preferred shares
Canadian bonds performed well in 2016, then slumped
Money Reporter •January 16, 2017 •
2016 saw no movement in administered interest rates in Canada after they fell in 2015. While the Bank of Canada remained on the sidelines in 2016, the U.S. Federal Reserve Read More
Buy preferred shares to boost bond yields
Money Reporter •March 21, 2016 •
With our current recommendation of a 40-per-cent allocation to fixed income, and 55 per cent of that in corporates, it is worth considering using some preferred shares to boost the Read More
Asset allocation for the strategic investor
Money Reporter •July 13, 2015 •
As we enter the second half of 2015, we are maintaining the asset allocation advice we’ve had in place for some time now. To start with, we recommend you continue Read More
Which alternative investments pay best?
Money Reporter •May 25, 2015 •
The Money Reporter tells you where to get the best GIC interest rates, best bond investments from both government and corporate issuers, and the best straight and floating rate preferred Read More
