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Where’s the money flowing in the ETF world? ETFs have become a big industry and I’m sure it won’t be long before we have more ETFs than stocks.

  • January 9, 2015 August 21, 2018
  • 16:38

For a number of quarters now, Canadian banks have had a consistent track record of either meeting or exceeding earnings expectations. That ended this week.

  • December 5, 2014 August 21, 2018
  • 16:44

Many wonder how graduates will repay their debts with an economy that's shown mediocre growth, high unemployment and limited wage progression. This scenario closely resembles the growing amount of residential mortgage debt in the mid-2000s.

  • September 26, 2014 August 21, 2018
  • 16:25

Recent unrest in Iraq has pushed worries about oil prices back onto the front page. Based on demand alone, some countries may feel more financial pain than others.

  • June 20, 2014 August 21, 2018
  • 17:00

With bond yields still near historically low levels, investors have increasingly focused on higher yielding equities to provide cash flow. But sometimes the higher yields are just too good to be true.

  • May 9, 2014 August 21, 2018
  • 17:07

Four key models can help gauge what’s happening in the market beneath the headline numbers.

  • April 25, 2014 August 21, 2018
  • 17:00

An increase in M&A activity is likely this year and you can take advantage of it in three ways.

  • January 31, 2014 June 17, 2018
  • 16:45

The Canadian dollar has dropped about 7.5% against the U.S. dollar since the end of September. In the developed currency markets, that is a pretty big move.

  • January 24, 2014 June 17, 2018
  • 16:48

Since we’re only three weeks away from the opening ceremonies of the Sochi Winter Olympics, it’s worth asking: Do the Olympics help economic growth in host cities?

  • January 17, 2014 August 21, 2018
  • 16:54

U.S. economic data took a turn up this past week, increasing the likelihood of quantitative tapering sooner rather than later.

  • December 6, 2013 August 21, 2018
  • 17:16