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[ad_1] In other words, during the near-zero interest rates that prevailed until recently, investors wanting real inflation-adjusted returns had almost no choice but to embrace stocks. (Read...
[ad_1] The acquisition looks to be turning out quite well for America’s largest bank, as it claimed that the former First Republic Bank contributed $4.1 billion...
[ad_1] 2023 asset returns versus the last 10 years As we enter the New Year and investing columnists write their prediction columns, it’s also a worthwhile...
[ad_1] With that in mind, here’s a key date to circle on your calendar: Dec. 31. That’s the deadline for making RESP contributions to maximize government...
[ad_1] A look at 2024 Since we made this crystal ball thing look pretty easy last year with our 2023 markets forecast, we’re at it again...
[ad_1] As a result of these rate hikes, the interest rates available on guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) have risen as well—leading to renewed interest from savers...
[ad_1] So, given that context, we’re pretty proud of how these predictions held up. Inflation will continue to dominate the news “People who are unemployed feel...
[ad_1] How cashable GICs work Traditionally, GICs offer Canadian investors three core benefits: Principal protection to ensure your money remains safely invested A guaranteed interest rate...
[ad_1] The S&P 500 (index of the 500 largest U.S. stocks) was up over 8%. That’s significantly better than its November average of 1.54% going back...
[ad_1] The best way to save for school: Open an RESP Ideally, your grandchild or grandchildren will have an RESP. Perhaps your own kids have already...
[ad_1] When a recession is not a recession This week saw a perfect example of why the word “recession” has now largely been rendered irrelevant. Recession...
[ad_1] If you like the safety of GICs but also want exposure to the stock market, there’s a type of investment for that: market-linked GICs. These...
[ad_1] Source: Google Finance In a report full of positive figures, perhaps the most impressive highlight was that data centre revenue (mostly from cloud infrastructure providers...
[ad_1] The point? If a GIC investor is looking to lock in a good long-term interest rate, they may want to consider some bond exposure as...
[ad_1] Target shareholders finally avoid slings and arrows The big headlines in U.S. retail this week centred around Target shares seeing a massive 18% spike, while...
[ad_1] Disney (and most U.S. companies) surprise to the upside With 88% of companies in the S&P 500 having now reported results, nearly 9 in 10...
[ad_1] Both hardware and software continue to siphon profits from all over the world back to the U.S.A. and into shareholders’ pockets. No big surprises. Air...
[ad_1] Timing markets is also very difficult, because markets are not always rational, nor are the countless factors influencing them easily predictable. This applies to stock...
[ad_1] IBM’s business is split into two key divisions: IT consulting and software. The latter is the primary revenue driver. The software unit generated $6.27 billion...
[ad_1] Finally, A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AW/TSX) reported earnings roughly in line with shareholders’ expectations. Share prices barely moved on Wednesday when it was announced...