We’re Not Out of the Woods

We’re Not Out of the Woods

A few short weeks ago, strategists and market observers published their annual outlooks. Almost universally, they were cautious by predicting that 2023 would be a tough year for investors. However, as January ended with one of the strongest monthly returns we have...

New year, new trends – Canadian markets in 2023

The Fed and the BoC (Bank of Canada) have stated they will not be price makers, but rather focus on restoring price stability. This will be seen through the coming up announcements. BoC set to make its next rate announcement on January 25th, and The Fed on February...

The Fed’s impact on the balanced portfolio

The Federal Reserve has made it clear in recent months, in both words and action, that reining in runaway inflation is its top priority. Unfortunately, the Fed’s series of interest rate hikes have not been helpful for the traditional balanced portfolio, hurting...

Guide to Recessions: 9 key things you need to know

How bad will the next recession be? That’s one of the questions we hear most often, especially now as the U.S. Federal Reserve aggressively hikes interest rates to rein in inflation at 40-year highs. It seems clear to us that the U.S. will enter a recession by early...