Know your index, Part 2
While the U.S. waits for lower taxes and less regulation, equities will be ruled by economics.
Want to invest in the breakup of the EU, or Donald Trump’s tax reforms, but don’t know where to start? Soon, it may be as easy as buying an ETF. A Missouri-based firm called Active Weighting Funds ETF Trust has filed a prospectus with the SEC for four thematic ETFs that would gain on shifts […]
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a 60-day extension to the fiduciary rule and related exemptions, including the Best Interest Contract Exemption. The announcement follows a Feb. 3, 2017, presidential memorandum, which directed the department to examine whether the fiduciary rule adversely affects the ability of Americans to gain access to financial advice. Read: […]
The minutes of the Fed’s discussion at its March meeting show that several Fed officials believe Trump’s stimulus plans will likely not begin until next year. In fact, the minutes indicate about half the Fed officials hadn’t included any assumptions about Trump’s efforts in their economic forecasts. Read: Look for dividend growers as rates rise […]
Because the hike isn't about tighter monetary policy.
Haven’t filed all your required U.S. tax paperwork? If you’re really unlucky, you might get sued.
So say reports from two institutions.
Forecasting the fair market value of U.S. equities is akin to finding the Holy Grail. At least, that’s the comparison made in a research report by Research Affiliates. Buy-and-hold strategies are failing, says the report, because normalized prices (adjusted for changes in earnings or dividends) have remained above long-term averages over the last quarter century. […]
Speculation on the next move by the Bank of Canada (BoC) suggests a rate hike is possible due to strong economic data. Read: Hike gave Fed “more breathing room,” says analyst In an economics viewpoint report, Desjardins senior economist Jimmy Jean notes that last year Canadian growth surpassed that of the U.S., except in Q2, […]