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Sectors to watch in Canadian equities

Banks, financial services and real estate have strong fundamentals

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Why business margins are a key consideration for investors

Focus on fundamentals to overcome short-term reaction to market volatility

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  • May 17, 2019 May 17, 2019
  • 09:30
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The 60-40 portfolio gets a fixed income overhaul

Experts consider the risks as alternatives become the new 40%

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Foreign investment declines in March, but remains strong for Q1

Investors sold off money market securities and Canadian equities, and added bonds

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  • May 16, 2019 May 16, 2019
  • 12:18
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Why some emerging markets are rebounding

Economies pummelled in 2018 now offer opportunities

Seizing opportunities and tackling myths in ESG investing

An ESG framework adds protection in emerging markets, a report from PineBridge Investments says

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Protect against corporate bond risk

Tips for finding opportunities and protecting investors

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House prices stabilize, but condos buck the trend

Demand for condos, some of it hidden, could keep prices on an upward path

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U.S. politics and healthcare stocks

Escalating drug costs have impacted the sector

Increase in geopolitical risk has implications for U.S. corporates

As U.S.-China trade tensions increase, National Bank reconsiders its equities asset allocation

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How the bond market is reacting to trade risk

The corporate credit market was "relatively calm," a Moody's report says

  • By: Staff
  • May 10, 2019 May 10, 2019
  • 12:10
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A look ahead to banks’ Q2 earnings

Expect tepid performance, but don’t believe the U.S. hedge funds

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Reconsidering U.S.-dollar exposure

Portfolios could benefit from currency hedging as global growth stabilizes

  • By: Staff
  • May 7, 2019 May 7, 2019
  • 15:02
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A bond portfolio for the late cycle

Diversification will protect against recession risks

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Toronto home sales, average price up from a year ago

Prices increases could accelerate due to supply challenges

  • By: Staff
  • May 6, 2019 May 6, 2019
  • 11:15
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$2.3 billion flowed into Canadian ETFs last month

Fixed income funds continue to lead the way

  • By: Staff
  • May 3, 2019 May 3, 2019
  • 13:57
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Balancing long- and short-term views

Looking at fundamentals isn’t enough

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Expect headwinds for further U.S. corporate growth

Only a few sectors may still have upside potential, a CIBC report says

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Corporate bonds: proceed with caution

A slowing economy could lead to credit downgrades

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Which equity markets offer value?

A global outlook

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Does your client think socially responsible investing means poorer returns?

Many clients do, but the data suggest otherwise

  • By: Staff
  • April 18, 2019 April 17, 2019
  • 09:00
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Developed versus emerging market currencies

How monetary policy is impacting different regions

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Why it’s time to revisit the mortgage stress test

An analysis critiques recent housing market measures

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  • April 16, 2019 April 16, 2019
  • 12:32
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3 reasons emerging markets could outperform

Risks decrease as economies become more advanced