Market Update for May 2017 – Are ETFs WMDs?
Stock markets were generally positive in May, but the TSX ended its record breaking streak of positive months. Are ETFs really the weapons of financial mass destruction that some critics claim they are?
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Market Update for April 2017 – Are GICs still safe?
Stock markets were generally positive in April, and the TSX continued its record string of positive months. Meanwhile, troubles at Home Capital made some question the safety of their GICs.
Market Update for March 2017
Stock markets were generally positive in March, as were Canadian bonds. Why a 100% equity portfolio might be a bad idea.
Market Update for February 2017 – Markets at all time highs?
Stock markets were positive in February, and Canadian and US stocks continued to hit new all time highs. Should you change your investment style with markets all time highs?
Market Update for January 2017 – Passive Investing Slow to Catch On?
Stock markets were subdued in January as investors continued to ponder the implications of a Donald Trump presidency. Despite that, the S&P500 and TSX60 hit new all time highs in January. ETFs have been seeing broad adoption globally, but Canada has been lagging. Why?
Market Update for December 2016
Stock markets finished 2016 on a positive note, with the S&P500 and TSX60 hitting all time highs in December. This time of the year, many prognosticators are bringing out their stock market forecasts for 2017. But given how far off the 2016 forecasts were, best to take them with a grain (or bucket) of salt!
Market Update for November 2016 – Trump?!
The US electorate shocked many by electing Donald Trump as their next president. The stock markets seem happy with the result, but the bond markets have suffered a deeper selloff than we’ve seen in over a decade.
Market Update for October 2016
October was a mixed month, Canadian and European equities performed well while bond markets were weak. At the eleventh hour, a small region in Belgium held up the EU’s trade agreement with Canada but ultimately signed on.