The final month of 2024 was a bit of a downer for both stocks and bonds, but outside of that, the rest of the year produced abnormally strong returns! Most... read more →
** Special to the Just Word Blog from Robin Powell, the UK based editor of The Evidence-Based Investor and consultant to investors, planners & advisors ** “It is difficult... read more →
Just when you think that markets can’t keep going up, they keep going up. The third quarter of 2024 was another impressive display of what diversified, prudent investing can achieve.... read more →
Positive market momentum continued in the United States as large cap technology stocks dominated for another quarter. The S&P 500 has set multiple all-time highs in 2024, driven by names... read more →
A divergence in economic prosperity may be firmly unfolding between Canada and the United States. Recent statistics show that employment data in Canada is showing clear signs of weakening from... read more →
The fourth quarter provided a strong reassurance that markets can still deliver impressive returns in all major asset classes. Both equities and bonds delivered returns in the neighbourhood of 8%... read more →
** Special to the Just Word Blog from Robin Powell, the editor of The Evidence-Based investor and consultant to investors, planners & advisors ** One of the most important developments... read more →
When looking to invest your savings, whether it is a little or a lot, it is important to do your homework. As far too many investors have found out the... read more →
A little over one year ago, I put out this post on my personal LinkedIn (social media) account due to the frustration I was feeling over the shameless marketing tactics... read more →
The summer months took investors on a whirlwind ride of ups and downs, ultimately settling with most of our portfolio models flat to slightly down for the third quarter. Weakness... read more →