Fundamentals of investing
Fundamentals of investing 2011 was a good year for those who hid in longer term government bonds and gold. For nearly everyone else, it was
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.
Fundamentals of investing 2011 was a good year for those who hid in longer term government bonds and gold. For nearly everyone else, it was
Ulysses: an inspiration in investing The correction we had been waiting for finally arrived, taking the S&P 500 down roughly 20%, enough to be qualified
American debt, European conflicts… The last quarter was dominated by images of popular unrest in Greece aimed at the government’s austerity program demanded by the
The market shrugs off a wall of worries “The market is climbing a wall of worries” and the first quarter of 2011 is the ultimate
As expected, 2010 turned out to be a fairly good year, considering that 2009 was a great one. The US market advanced 15% (in US dollar terms) and the
What a difference a quarter can make! We are now back to the same stock market levels we started with before the spring correction we alluded to in
It seems to us that markets have started their correction and will probably stay quite choppy until the fall. After an 87% increase from the bottom in March of
Municipal bonds help finance the infrastructure and development of the city or township they are issued. In Quebec, municipal bonds can be a particularly attractive
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.