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Stock markets seemed to stabilize in February, giving some comfort to investors after a rocky few months. The Canadian dollar retreated quickly from its lows of 1.45 to the USD that were reached in the middle of January, while oil recovered to the mid $30 range.
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”, Mark Twain This statement couldn’t be more true when it comes to investing. That’s why I am so very excited to announce that we are making it even easier for Canadians to start investing by launching our Springboard initiative. Under this intiative, ModernAdvisor will invest $1,000 on behalf of our first time […]
Stock markets had another bad month in January. The Bank of Canada left interest rates unchanged despite analyst predictions and the Bank of Japan joined the negative interest rate club.
Well, January has been fun so far! After the Santa Claus rally failed to materialize in December, the selling continued into the New Year. With RRSP season just around the corner this sell off might have you reconsidering contributing to an RRSP before the deadline on February 29. While the sell off on stock markets around the world has been […]
Stock markets had an uncharacteristically bad December. The US Federal Reserve finally raised interest rates, while the Bank of Canada left interest rates alone.
To justify the high fees on mutual funds, their advocates will often use the argument that you are paying for the skill of the portfolio manager who is actively managing the fund. But just how active are most mutual funds? Active Share A measure called active share can help determine just how active your mutual fund is. Active share compares […]
Volatility continued its decline in November from the high levels seen in August and September. Performance was flat to negative on most stock markets and commodities had difficult month.
What sort of returns can I expect from my investments? This is a question that everyone wants to know the answer to before they invest. Whether you are investing for retirement, investing for your child’s education or just investing for a rainy day, having a realistic idea of what your investments may return is important. If high expected returns are […]
