There is plenty to choose from in the land of tech, although the field is sparse in Canada. CGI trades on the NYSE (ticker: GIB and GIB.A on TSX), but Constellation Software (ticker: CSU) is a standalone Canadian play. These are core, forever holds in my portfolio and you should consider them too. First, a [...]
I will focus solely on stimulus from US Federal Reserve as our base given it’s role as a global currency. In 2008, the Economic Stimulus Act came at a cost of $152 billion, providing tax rebates for low-middle class earners along with business incentives. In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act cost $831 billion [...]
In 2012 The IMF studied the correlation between credit-default-swap spreads and various economic indicators. Long term indicators—for deficits, economic growth and spending on pensions and health care—had little impact on spreads. But larger short term primary deficits (which exclude interest) were associated with notably wider spreads. So, too, was weaker current-year growth. Solvency should be [...]
A common question I receive is what method I use to track my portfolio. There are ways to do this manually in Excel, although I find that process too laborious and prone to error. My preference has always been a “one-stop shop” type of program where I can input (or have automatically updated via broker) [...]
On March 4, 2019, I boldly entered the market with leverage after getting shredded in weed stocks, to no fault but my own greed. My leverage in the new plan included:$100,000 on Margin$65,000 in Unsecured Lines of CreditTOTAL LEVERAGE: $165,000The idea was simple: buy undervalued stocks that yield more in total than what you pay [...]
Robb from the famous Canadian personal finance site, Boomer and Echo, was kind enough to feature my story of how Latecycle came to be: from a dark place many of you might be sitting right now.Check it out and enjoy!
The most effective investment strategies revolve around a few simple principles that are easy to follow, repeatable, proven over time and based on facts. Here are three strategies to help keep you on track with achieving your investment goals: Diversify A staple strategy that many investors choose is diversification. When one category is underperforming, another one might be on [...]
What are you saving for? You might have a short-term goal, such as a down payment for a home or a deposit on a new car. Longer-term goals include putting aside money for retirement or a child’s education. Whether your goals are short-term or long-term, being able to state them clearly is an important step [...]
For the long-term equity investor, the debate between active and passive strategies rests on three main considerations: Market efficiencyPortfolio constructionHistorical performance Let's look at each in more detail. Market Efficiency At the centre of the active versus passive debate is the question of whether stock markets are efficient. What is an Efficient Market? In an [...]
In the world of investing, one thing is certain – markets will go up and down as economies move through different cycles of growth, taking investor emotions along with them. Managing such emotions, at both the peaks and valleys of the market, is one of the hallmarks of successful investors. Whatever happens in the market, [...]
