The biggest stock story in Canada right now is undeniably cannabis.
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The cannabis craze
Author: Gordon Pape
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Nasdaq powers higher
Nasdaq has been the world’s best-performing market over the past five years.
Short-term pain for long-term gain. That’s what America’s big banks are experiencing as they roll out fourth-quarter numbers that include multi-billion dollar write-offs attributed to the new U.S. tax bill signed just before Christmas.
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The changing dynamics of the car industry
By Vitaliy Katsenelson, CFA Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon are all fighting to best one another’s iPhone offers. What is really amazing about the situation is that no matter how this war among wireless carriers plays out, there will be one clear winner – Apple. And in the end, the carriers will be collective losers – […]
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Volatility Ahead
There’s one sure thing you can say about 2017 – it will be volatile.
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Lessons from History
Donald Trump says his number one priority is protecting American jobs and he doesn’t seen to care who gets hit as he pursues that goal.
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The Trump Bump
Stick to your investment plan, collect your dividends, and keep your cool.
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What happens next?
The immediate reaction of the stock market to Donald Trump’s astounding victory caught me and almost everyone else by surprise.
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OPEC blinks
The first step in restoring prosperity to the embattled oil industry.
Many interest-sensitive stocks look vulnerable.
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Six stocks that did well in 2015
It was a miserable year for the TSX. Canada’s benchmark index was down 11.1% for 2015. But there were a few bright spots amongst the rubble.
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Why invest?
Can you answer that question in just a few words?
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The rigged bond market
It’s time to set a clear timetable for the full implementation of an open bond trading system in Canada.
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Pay attention to Bank’s warning
The Bank of Canada normally steers clear of commenting on the stock market. So when it does, we need to pay attention.
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Trudeau declares tax war
The Liberals and Trudeau have decided to tackle Stephen Harper’s Conservative Party on its own turf with an ambitious Robin Hood-style tax program: take from the rich, give to the poor (or in this case the middle class).
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Take advantage of TFSA rule changes
The increase in the annual TFSA contribution limit to $10,000 has taken these powerful savings vehicles to a whole new level.
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Get used to low rates
Anyone hoping for a return to higher interest rates in the near future is going to be disappointed. That day has been postponed again, perhaps until 2016.
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When to sell your stock?
It’s one of the toughest decisions an investor has to make – when is the right time to sell a stock? Here are some tips to help.
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Choosing an energy fund
There will be ups and downs along the way, but I think the rebound in the energy sector is going to continue. If you agree, the issue then becomes choosing the best securities for your portfolio.