Credit market turmoil has continued during the first quarter
Credit market turmoil has continued during the first quarter of 2008, with several more financial institutions being forced to take huge write-offs and raise new
Every three months, the partners and portfolio managers collaborate on a summary of the state of the economic world as it pertains to your portfolio and our approach. Below, you will find links to our archives.
Credit market turmoil has continued during the first quarter of 2008, with several more financial institutions being forced to take huge write-offs and raise new
2007 was a year marked by higher volatility than investors were accustomed to since the beginning of the current bull market of 2003. Particularly, Canadian
What a quarter! Stock markets have finally experienced their first 10% correction since the beginning of 2003. An apparent liquidity crisis developed in the asset-backed
Stock markets have been quite strong globally, as you can see from the performance numbers shown above. Unfortunately, for Canadians who tend to diversify their
While the markets finished the quarter on a positive note, the ride was certainly a bumpy one. Volatility this quarter was caused by two events:
2006 has been a stellar year for equities in general, as can be seen in the above table. European equities have been particularly strong, especially
The correction that started in May 2006 mentioned in our last quarterly letter seems to have been short-lived. The market resumed its upward trend in
Most people think investing is all about choosing the right stocks or bonds. In reality, a big part of investing wisely also has to do
Traditional assessments of wealth tend to measure a person’s financial capital, by tallying up assets like property, investments, and savings. However, these assessments often overlook
The allure of active trading – often glamorized through stories of substantial short-term wins – hides a less-frequently-told tale of increased risk and diminished returns.
Did you know the fixed-income market is three times bigger than the equity market? Most investors tend to focus on equity-related decisions but don’t know