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novembre 20, 2017
Publié par Derek Dedman à novembre 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 […]
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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 […]
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octobre 6, 2017
Publié par Derek Dedman à octobre 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 […]
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septembre 14, 2017
Publié par Derek Dedman à septembre 14, 2017
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 […]
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août 17, 2017
Publié par Derek Dedman à août 17, 2017
Years in the works, September 5, 2017 marks the target date for an important change in the securities marketplace. On that day Canada and the U.S. intend to shorten their standard securities settlement cycle. The Canadian Capital Market Association is working to promote investor awareness and prepare Canada to switch. […]
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juillet 20, 2017
Publié par Derek Dedman à juillet 20, 2017
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Read more about H1 – 2017 in WDS Investment Perspectives. Canadian and U.S. stock-returns diverged even more this quarter, with the Canadian market slumping as U.S. markets set record highs. Long-term bond yields took different directions as well, rising in Canada and falling in the US. Gold is flat since March. […]
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juillet 10, 2017
Publié par Derek Dedman à juillet 10, 2017
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In Part I (link) we explored the question “is a higher yield always better?” Not necessarily it turned out if it’s only the result of a declining stock price. Now let’s break down the dividend yield further by zooming in on the annual dividend payout. As a future investor you […]
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juin 20, 2017
Publié par Derek Dedman à juin 20, 2017
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Each month we’ll lift the lid on what WDS does behind the scenes to invest well. It is attention to such details, over the course of time that allows you to accumulate wealth and attain financial security. Enterprising Investor – The Active Equity Renaissance Arbitrary measures of performance, financial intermediaries, […]
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mars 5, 2020
Publié par Richard Coffin à mars 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 […]
novembre 22, 2019
Publié par Richard Coffin à novembre 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 […]
octobre 7, 2019
Publié par Richard Coffin à octobre 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 […]
août 19, 2019
Publié par Richard Coffin à août 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 […]