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Foreign equity funds set to rebound?

(March 2006) After several years of poor performance — both in terms of sales and investment returns — foreign mutual funds appear to be levelling off, as total assets under management stabilize, according to research from Investor Economics. “Though currently out of favour, we believe this theme will reassert itself,” reads the latest issue of […]

By Steven Lamb |March 10, 2006

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Oil to remain strong in the near-term

(February 2006) Investors who enjoyed the massive upside to the energy rally were more than a little disappointed this past week, as the price of crude oil plummeted from over US$66 a barrel to $62, slashing 400 points off of the energy-heavy TSX Composite index. Is the party over for the energy sector? It’s hard […]

By Steven Lamb |February 10, 2006

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Canadian commodities look golden in 2006

(January 2006) The last time the S&P/TSX Composite broke through 11,000 investors foolishly believed the good times wouldn’t end. But end they did. Markets around the world fell hard, led by a raucous sell off in the U.S. tech sector. The markets have recovered, but the U.S. is shaky and could be a catalyst to […]

By Mark Brown |January 23, 2006

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Stability ratings useful if used correctly

(January 2006) As the hurdles to income trust investment have fallen, more and more cash has flowed into the structures, driving a demand for research. Unfortunately, the majority of income trusts represent operations that can only be considered small- or even micro-cap businesses, resulting in limited analyst coverage. This is slowly changing, with more institutional […]

By Staff |January 13, 2006

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