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May 8, 2018
Published by Michael Ball at May 8, 2018
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WDS wishes to congratulate Derek, as well as every notable 2018 winner. You are all stand-outs as Ottawa’s next generation of leaders. Every great achievement is done slowly through a series of little steps. No one hands you a road map with directions, especially for a self-made person like Derek. His […]
April 6, 2018
Published by Derek Dedman at April 6, 2018
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It’s been a rough start to 2018. Stocks fell in the first quarter in Canada and the U.S., while both countries’ long-term bond yields increased. The Canadian dollar took a hit, falling 2.4% as NAFTA negotiations with Mexico and the U.S. continue. Oil prices saw strong appreciation. Gold ended the […]
February 26, 2018
Published by Derek Dedman at February 26, 2018
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GuruFocus – How Warren Buffett Acts in a Flash Crash Just recently, we saw what is technically defined as a “correction”; the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped just over 10% between January 26th and February 8th. While it can be nerve racking to watch your stocks slump, times like these […]
January 25, 2018
Published by Derek Dedman at January 25, 2018
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After a sub-par start, Canadian equities played quick catch-up. U.S. stocks had robust returns, though lowered substantially by the loonie’s surge. Short-term interest rates are rising, in Canada and the U.S. Oil broke out of its slump ending higher than analysts’ forecasts. Gold experienced redemption in 2017, too. Read more […]
November 20, 2017
Published by Derek Dedman at November 20, 2017
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A Checklist for Trusting Management (GuruFocus). Great companies come in different shapes and sizes, with varying strengths and capabilities, but something that stands out as an absolute must across all sectors and industries is a responsible and proactive management team. The actions of those at the top will determine whether […]
November 3, 2017
Published by Derek Dedman at November 3, 2017
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Equities have continued to shine this year. Given stock-market-momentum, it’s likely a good time for many investors to rebalance their portfolios. Rebalancing is the action of adjusting a portfolio’s asset class allocations from its current weightings–determined by market forces–back to the policy’s optimal weights. In this blog we briefly explain […]
October 6, 2017
Published by Derek Dedman at October 6, 2017
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Canadian stocks and gold prices both rose in the third quarter of 2017. U.S. stocks were up, though the majority of the gains were lost due to the loonie’s strength this quarter. Long-term bond yields diverged, rising in Canada while relatively flat in the U.S. The price of oil recovered […]
September 14, 2017
Published by Derek Dedman at September 14, 2017
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Short-Term Noise and Long–Term Investing: An example of why long-term investing is harder than it sounds (GuruFocus). One of the most difficult tasks faced by investors is maintaining conviction with a company in the face of short-term, negative price action. Quite often, it is the noise of a stock’s recent […]
March 5, 2020
Published by Richard Coffin at March 5, 2020
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Many are concerned that a new strain of coronavirus that has ravaged China may prompt the recession we have been expecting for so long, spreading globally and forcing factories to shut down, consumers to stay home and businesses to shrink operations. The concern has led to a newsworthy sell off […]
November 22, 2019
Published by Richard Coffin at November 22, 2019
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Back in September, Bloomberg released an interview with hedge fund manager Michael Burry (link). Burry is famous for predicting the housing market bubble of 2008; he is even depicted by Christian Bale in “The Big Short” film, based on the book by Michael Lewis. In this interview, however, Burry expressed […]
October 7, 2019
Published by Richard Coffin at October 7, 2019
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Trends from the first half of the year continued into the third quarter of 2019. Canadian and U.S. markets sustained their turbulent upward trajectory while 10-year government yields continued to sink, with the Federal Reserve cutting rates twice since the end of July. With the Bank of Canada holding steady […]
August 19, 2019
Published by Richard Coffin at August 19, 2019
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Strategic Value Investing: Industry Analysis (GuruFocus) In the world of active management, investors can be easily infatuated by the qualities of a company. A business with healthy margins, high historical growth rates, and a solid balance sheet may stand out as an attractive buy. But as this month’s article points […]