Equities

Managers bullish on U.S. equities, bearish on bonds

Canadian investment manager sentiment towards equities improved this quarter, with U.S. equities and Canadian small caps leading the charge.

By Staff |April 9, 2012

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Canada lagging in global market rally

The growing weight of positive data continues to whet the global risk appetite. As eurozone credit crisis fears eased in February, capital markets across the world rallied, according to a market commentary released today by BMO Harris Private Banking.

By Vikram Barhat |March 19, 2012

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Managing volatility in equity portfolios

Historically, equities have offered superior long-term returns over assets such as bonds and cash—the well-known equity risk premium. The problem for many investors is that equity returns have become exceedingly volatile.

By Brooke Smith |March 7, 2012

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Small caps roar into 2012

The January Effect is one of the more predictable occurrences in the equity market—provided the right circumstances. All it takes is an otherwise crummy year with investors running out of reasons to sell.

By Staff |February 23, 2012

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