How to buy International Stocks? Country specific ETFs are a great way to invest in the broad equity market of a country that you believe will grow. As the global economy looks to be slowing down, and there are macro […]
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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 […]
How to buy International Stocks? Country specific ETFs are a great way to invest in the broad equity market of a country that you believe will grow. As the global economy looks to be slowing down, and there are macro […]
A year ago, everyone was talking cannabis. 🌿 When Canada legalized weed on October 17, 2018, sector leader, Canopy Growth closed at $65.76. On Oct.16, 2019, the stock was worth $26.64. Canopy’s plunge reflects the woes of the wider cannabis […]
Cancer fighting drugs and therapy companies are poised to profit from long term aging trends of the population as well as the rise of cancer in general. There are now companies that are trying to personalize treatments with gene therapy. […]
Markets were jolted last week upon bad manufacturing data and geopolitical tensions. Though the indices turned positive to end the week, they still haven’t recovered from this pullback. Did you panic and sell? Did you hold? Or did you buy? […]
October. A time when sunshine gives way to falling leaves; baseball ends while hockey and basketball begin; and seasonality reigns. Seasonality tracks the long-term performance patterns of stocks and sectors. Some stocks rise during certain months, and others fall in […]
Cyber security issues are front and centre of discussion recently. The sector is outperforming the market year to date. Security has become a top priority for corporations and there is an expected rise in allocation to security spending to combat […]
This week’s drone strikes that shut down Saudi Arabia’s oil production sent many Canadian oil stocks upwards. The energy sector seems to be picking up more steam and investors are returning to the prospects of the industry. Analysts have been […]
Sunday’s drone strikes that shut down Saudi Arabia’s oil production continue to haunt markets with investors keeping a close eye on oil futures. On Monday, a barrel of WTI leapt 12.82% ($7.03) to close at $61.88. In Canada, the TSX’s […]
Gold has been long considered a safe haven asset that would be a safer investment in uncertain times. In the last three months, gold has risen over 20%. It’s a sign that investors are looking for surer investments and changing […]
The biggest film festival after Cannes, TIFF (the Toronto International Film Festival) is in full swing. Celebrities grace red carpets, fans and paparazzi snap pics, and filmgoers overdose on world movies. This is show business, and without business, there’s no […]
Global markets have been experiencing a tumultuous couple of weeks, with concerns mounting over an upcoming recession. The inverted yield curve that has only worsened, and has investors on edge. Concerns over the trade war between the U.S. and China […]
The second biggest wine company in Canada is also into beer. They recently launched the Wayne Gretzky Craft Beer. They are focusing on marketing and valuation has recently come down. In good times and bad, people will go out for […]
Insurance companies are financial institutions that are in the business of risk management. Generally, these companies are either life insurance or property and casualty insurance. The two types have different considerations. Life Insurance companies are mandated by the government to […]
Wine is becoming more popular among the younger generation, and millennials are consuming more wine than other generations. There are not many wine or distillery companies that trade publicly, although the increased demand could have strong benefits to the sector. […]
The health and wellness sector has been expanding rapidly, helped in part by a change in branding and focusing beyond weight loss. Companies are utilizing innovative services and taking advantage of social media to bring holistic wellness products and solutions. […]
What’s a broadcaster? It used to be a TV network, plain and simple, but nowadays it’s a telco or media giant with tentacles reaching into the internet, cell phones, cable TV and, increasingly, streaming services. In Canada, the three telcos […]
Toys will always sell, but the toy industry faces serious headwinds. Toys are a highly cyclical business and, despite the S&P hitting all-time highs this week, an economic downturn is expected down the line. Add to this the ongoing threat […]
Bill Gates has known investments in the gene-editing industry. Genetic Engineering is the field of science that manipulates DNA in order to change the gene expression. This technology is revolutionary as gene-editing and gene therapy could help people suffering from […]
Dividend stocks are companies that pay out a portion of their revenues to stakeholders. They make for a great income investment and if done right, can become an integral part of your revenue streams. For dividend investors, it is a […]
Most stocks are owned by institutions and the majority of the trading volume on exchanges are from large institutional traders. Although large and mid-cap stocks have many individual investors, only a few possess millions of shares or hold a majority […]
There are a number of women breaking the glass ceiling in the business world. Some have reached the coveted CEO level and oversee great companies with large market capitalizations. These female CEOs can be found in a wide variety of […]
Companies are all around us, facilitating the way we live and producing products that we want. These top companies have such a huge reach that we have all at least interacted or used their services at one point or another […]
Airlines recently went through a string of consolidation with the most recent purchase of Westjet Airlines (WJA-T) and the acquisition proposal of Transat (TRZ.A-T) by Air Canada (AC-T). The airline industry has recently received extensive press with the Boeing 737 […]
Fashion apparel and accessories can be a lucrative investment sector if you research well before and pick the right companies. This sector can be fickle due to not only being affected by traditional underlying forces but also due to consumer […]
REITs Overview REIT stocks stand for real estate investment trusts. When an investor buys a REIT, they are buying a share in a commercial real estate portfolio. These portfolios own income-producing commercial real estate and pay good dividends. Most of […]