In recent months, one of the big stories in capital markets has undoubtedly been how gold is losing its lustre. Just look at the 35-per-cent collapse in the S&P/TSX Gold Index year-to-date. What...
Earlier this month, the Dow Jones Industrial average touched record highs, propelled by strong U.S. job-creation figures. That’s great news for investors whose portfolios contain plenty of U.S. equities. North of the border...
The recent federal budget has been referred to as “tight fisted” by some commentators because it contains the ”smallest increase in discretionary spending in nearly 20 years,” as Finance Minister Jim Flaherty put...
It’s RRSP season and investors are bombarded with advertisements urging them to make their contributions to all kinds of investments. The choices can be overwhelming, particularly with volatility and global debt problems affecting...
Book Value (also known as Adjusted Cost Base or ACB) is a concept that is often confusing to investors. It is used in calculating the capital gain or loss resulting from the sale...
Thomas Holloway, CFA Fixed Income Analyst In the 1964 Bond movie Goldfinger, “M” asks the hero: “What do you know about gold?” Bond replies with a wry smile, “I know it when...
You have probably heard of High Frequency Trading (HFT) in the media. It has become prevalent in our financial markets today, with some estimates suggesting that HFT makes up to 70% of the...
When there is uncertainty or volatility in the markets, the natural tendency is to try to protect your capital. The pain of a bad equity market is much worse and lasts longer than...
Emerging markets are often touted in investment circles and the business media. Yet many investors are unsure of how to invest in emerging markets, or even whether they should. These markets are alluring...
Recent global stock-market and economic turmoil have highlighted bonds as a safe haven for investors, but this enthusiasm has also contributed to historically low interest rates. As increasing demand pushes the price of...
Supply and demand forces in the North American natural gas market have undergone significant changes in the past couple of years. The introduction of technological innovations, like horizontal drilling and multistage hydraulic fracturing...
One significant change recently on the investing landscape has been the introduction and proliferation of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) - also known as passive investing or index investing. An ETF (in its purest...
