Consumer Staples Stocks This week we look at how three pairs of consumer staples stocks that have rallied during the pandemic could fare as economies reopen while more and more people get vaccinated? Will these names continue to thrive, or […]
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The post-U.S. election rally was definitely over by Friday with all major indices on Wall Street selling sharply. Tech, which rallied the most after the vote, sank the most during the session and week. The Nasdaq closed the day -2.24% […]
The TSX traded above 25,000 for all of Thursday and ended the session with a new closing high. The Canadian index rose 0.22%, led by energy, but lagged by tech. Major movers: Atkins Realis Group leapt 15.67%, Paramount Resources 15.32%, […]
As the post-election rally faded in the U.S., the TSX climbed 0.26% higher on Wednesday to make a new closing high. It was just shy of 25,000, led by outsized gains in tech stocks. Actually, only four of 11 sectors […]
Shopify reported a blow-out quarter that helped lift the TSX to 25,000 Tuesday morning. The TSX closed below that mark, but still notched a 0.54% gain. Nearly all sectors lost ground as materials and energy led the laggards, though. Shopify […]
The post-US election rally continued into the new week, though only partially. The Dow rose another 0.68% or 300 points to a new high of almost 44,300 while the TSX advanced 0.12% nearly its own new high. TSX sectors were […]
Consumer Staples Stocks This week we look at how three pairs of consumer staples stocks that have rallied during the pandemic could fare as economies reopen while more and more people get vaccinated? Will these names continue to thrive, or […]
Recovery Stocks The world is teetering on the cusp of a recovery from the pandemic and a rally in recovery stocks as cases and deaths around the world drop, even in places hard hit like India. More virulent strains remain […]
Bargain Stocks This week we offer a mix of stocks—defensive, FAANG and healthcare. As markets and valuations continue to climb, it’s hard to find a good bargain stock, but certain names offer some upside and long-term promise. Eli Lilly (LLY-N) […]
Green Energy Stocks It’s no secret that green energy stocks have been hot ever since it looked likely starting late October that Joe Biden would win the U.S. presidency. It’s not just America pushing green energy stocks.In the E.U. last […]
Canadian Stocks to Buy Canadian stocks are supposed to play catch-up in 2021 after being flat in 2020. Tech stocks propelled American stocks last year and though homegrown names like Shopify and Lightspeed have performed admirably and became top Canadian […]
Tech Stocks Tech stocks are back. Apple is scaling new highs while Netflix soared after last week’s record-breaking subscription numbers. Sure, it’s unrealistic for tech to repeat last year’s Covid-induced rally, but 2021 still holds upside for several tech names. […]
Things change, say Zen Buddhists and Greek philosopher Heraclitus, and stocks evolve. This week, I looked at a few past picks, Nuvei and Medtronic, to see how they’ve performed—and will perform—as we usher in a new leader of the world’s […]
Financial Stocks Since last fall, investors have identified green energy, financial stocks, infrastructure and cannabis as sectors that will thrive under Biden. As Trump supporters violently stormed Capitol Hill last Wednesday, news outlets announced that the Democrats had captured both […]
ETFs are a great way to secure diversification to protect against downside whilst gaining exposure to a myriad of different companies and sectors. Whether you want exposure to gold, mid-caps, US Healthcare or to diversify geographically, there is an ETF […]
2020 saw a year of uncertainty and financial hardship for many households across the globe. It looks to be that the worst fears were avoided and banks are seeing a modest recovery. Low interest rates remain and overhang for the […]
Energy saw a recovery later in the year as demand outpaced supply. The sector has been hit by negative sentiments towards traditional energy and perceived non-ESG friendliness. The Biden presidency is a headwind in some regards, but existing energy infrastructure […]
Tech Stocks to Buy in 2021 Will tech stocks continue to drive markets in the new year? With the vaccine expected to conquer the virus sometime in 2021, will the stay-at-home trade continue to drive streaming services and cloud computing […]
First of all, I like Airbnb. I’ve been using it for a decade, renting affordable accomodation. Next year, as economies finally reopen, it’s likely that travellers will prefer to use Airbnbs to hotels based on cleanliness. Everyone knows Airbnb, and […]
Though vaccines are on the way, lockdowns will endure this winter. In terms of investing, this means streaming, cloud computing and e-commerce stocks will continue their record-breaking runs, but let’s not forget video game stocks. Video Game Stocks The pandemic […]
EV Stocks On Monday, more good news from the vaccine front pushed recovery stocks (i.e. travel, oil, banks) higher, though tech stocks managed to limit losses to 1-2% or stay flat. The tech stocks, of course, have been the stay-at-home […]
Remember the term “bifurcated”? Well, it’s come back to markets, but it now applies to Covid stocks vs. Recovery stocks. Last week, markets witnessed a tug-of war between these two classes of stocks immediately following the Pfizer vaccine rally and […]
Stock Market Rally: What a difference a weekend makes. First, Democrat Joe Biden captured the White House after long, acrimonious days of ballot-counting in several battleground states. As of this writing, Trump refuses to concede despite world leaders recognizing Biden […]
Market Volatility As you read this, Americans are voting or counting them in their presidential election. However, this time this process could last days, even weeks, given mail-in ballots, but also Trump’s threat to not concede if Biden wins. Remember […]
Last May, towards the end of the long spring lockdown, we explored the companies that were testing vaccines to beat Covid-19. A lot has happened to the world since then. The summer saw a global decline in cases, though a […]
By nature, markets look ahead, and now markets are looking past tech and towards value. Covid won’t vanish overnight, but a vaccine and/or treatment is likely to arrive in coming months which will benefit some undervalued stocks. Here, we examine […]
If you’re expecting this to be a what-stocks-to-buy-if-Biden-wins-the-US-election article, you’re out of luck. Instead, this write-up is about what stocks to buy regardless of who wins on Nov. 3, never mind a possible “blue sweep” by the Dems that some […]
It’ll surprise some investors to read that despite Covid, ESG investing has thrived this year. ESG investing which stands for environmental, societal and corporate governance, is a strategy for building a more ethical investment portfolio. According to the National Bank’s […]
Tech, tech, tech. That’s all investors talk about today. If we’re not gobbling up tech shares, we’re dumping them, driving swings in the overall markets and propelling volatility. Yet, despite the correction in big-name tech stocks like Tesla and Shopify, […]
No sector terrifies investors more than travel stocks (or no stock terrifies investors more than the Carnival Cruise Stock). Airlines like the Air Canada Stock, cruise lines and hotels have been hit hard. Can they recover and rally into multibagger […]
This week, we look at real estate and our Top REITs in Canada to Buy now. This could be a pivotal week in markets: will stock, especially tech, rebound after the huge sell-off before Labour Day, or will they continue […]