Investors’ Mindset
juillet 15, 2024
Publié par Richard Coffin à juillet 15, 2024
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Stocks saw mixed results in the first half, with indices surging in the US on the back of a handful of AI-focused heavy weights while only rising modestly elsewhere. 10-year yields meanwhile rose marginally despite Canada carrying out its first rate cut in June and more expected to come, with […]
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avril 8, 2024
Publié par Richard Coffin à avril 8, 2024
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Stocks have had a strong start to the year despite persistent concerns around inflation, which continues to sit above targets. Central bankers maintain that rate cuts are coming, but markets have nonetheless pushed 10-year yields higher as investors reset expectations around the future stimulus, with the uncertainty likewise bring gold […]
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juillet 14, 2023
Publié par Richard Coffin à juillet 14, 2023
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Stocks continued their strong recovery in the second quarter, thanks to a rally in tech (tied to generative AI) and lower inflation rates in Canada and the US. Still, with bond yields roughly flat and central bankers guiding for further hikes, recession fears remain high, something that has dragged down […]
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avril 4, 2023
Publié par Richard Coffin à avril 4, 2023
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Stocks saw a hearty rebound in the first quarter, in part thanks to easing inflation and speculation around a potential pausing, if not reversal, of rate hikes in the US (Canada has already paused its contractionary policy). Long-term bond yields in both countries have come down as a result. Recession […]
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janvier 13, 2023
Publié par Richard Coffin à janvier 13, 2023
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2022 was a brutal year for stocks, thanks to surging inflation and the resulting contractionary policies from central banks. Concerns of a recession have caused the US dollar to appreciate against the Loonie, while oil prices have moderated from their early-year highs, despite the invasion of Ukraine still hampering global […]
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mai 9, 2022
Publié par Richard Coffin à mai 9, 2022
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If you have been keeping an eye on the equity markets lately, then you are painfully aware that so far, 2022 has been a bumpy ride for stocks. Positions that felt untouchable during the pandemic have seen a material downward correction, and while Canadian markets have only seen a moderate […]
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avril 5, 2022
Publié par Richard Coffin à avril 5, 2022
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On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine, kicking off what’s been deemed the worst humanitarian crisis in Europe since the second World War. Oil, gold, and many other commodities spiked in price as investors anticipated supply chain disruptions, with Russia and Ukraine’s key role in a number of markets. At the […]
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février 24, 2022
Publié par Richard Coffin à février 24, 2022
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After weeks of warnings from the US about Russia’s intentions to invade Ukraine, it appears America’s fear has become reality. Having already declared the independence of separatist regions in Eastern Ukraine, a move largely condemned by the global community, shelling has now been reported in Kyiv and locations throughout the […]
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juin 19, 2018
Publié par Richard Coffin à juin 19, 2018
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Threat of a “trade war” has made the headlines lately. It started with President Trump’s tariffs on China, aimed at pressuring that country to allow more American investment and discourage further abuses of intellectual property. Now it’s hit us. Steel and aluminum tariffs, from which Canada was initially exempt, are […]
février 26, 2018
Publié par Derek Dedman à février 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 […]
novembre 3, 2017
Publié par Derek Dedman à novembre 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 […]
juin 12, 2017
Publié par Derek Dedman à juin 12, 2017
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“Emotions are the most important determinant of long-horizon wealth.” – C. Thomas Howard, PhD. Is there truth to Dr. Howard’s unorthodox statement that you need to know about? When you invest, you make choices. One of the main trade-offs is the level of risk you are willing to bear […]