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Making sense of the markets this week: May 7, 2023 May 5th
Kyle Prevost, editor of Million Dollar Journey and founder of the Canadian Financial Summit, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
A big thanks to Diamond Hands Dale Roberts for so ably stepping in to cover the big market news over the last couple of weeks!
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How much are solar panels in Canada? Mar 28th
Should you put solar panels on your roof? It sounds like a great idea to generate electricity from the renewable and free resource that is the sun, but the answer depends on many variables, ranging from your household’s energy consumption and where you live to the size of your budget. Let’s.... More »
Does crypto belong in a Canadian wealth portfolio? Jul 7th
Should you consider adding bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), or other cryptocurrencies to your investment portfolio? For long-term investors who can tolerate significant volatility, a small allocation—sometimes around 5%—is increasingly part of the conversation.
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Before the Bell: U.S. futures muted, Canadian investors weigh earnings - The Globe and Mail Nov 9th
Before the Bell: U.S. futures muted, Canadian investors weigh earnings The Globe and MailTSX Today: What to Watch for in Stocks on Thursday, November 9 The Motley Fool CanadaUpbeat earnings, energy shares drive TSX higher ReutersThe close: TSX extends pullback as res.... More »
How do mortgage brokers get paid? Feb 17th
Q. Is it typical to pay a mortgage broker fee in advance, and before closing?
My broker is saying that I have to pay cash one week before closing, and that he will pay other persons who are involved. I am confused as to why brokers payment in advance and in cash.
–Adil
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Tesla makes a profit of $104 million in Q2 2020 – Ars Technica
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Tesla makes a profit of $104 million in Q2 2020 Ars TechnicaThese are the 10 reasons to remain cautious on Tesla amid the stock’s rapid rally, BofA says (TSLA) Markets InsiderARK Invest Analyst Discusses Tesla’s Path To $15,000 Share Price BenzingaElon Musk’s New Tunnel Render Makes No Sense FuturismWhere Might Tesla Build Its Future Gigafactories? InsideEVsView Full coverage on Google News
The cost of socially responsible investing
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Socially responsible investing (SRI) has seen increasing attention in recent years from investors who value the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors of the investments they purchase.
Factors like the environmental conservation or impact of a company’s processes, and its employment equality, human rights and labour relations practices can be assessed. Companies affiliated with alcohol, gambling, tobacco, or weapons can be avoided. Religious principles may also require investments to be made based on certain principles, like Halal investing that complies with Islamic law.
But how well do SRIs perform compared with a broader portfolio? There are some studies that show outperformance as well as underperformance for socially responsible investors relative to other benchmarks. One of the broader studies was by Michael Schröder of the Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research. He looked at 29 global SRI indices and found that “SRI stock indices do not exhibit a different level of risk-adjusted return than conventional benchmarks…
Factors like the environmental conservation or impact of a company’s processes, and its employment equality, human rights and labour relations practices can be assessed. Companies affiliated with alcohol, gambling, tobacco, or weapons can be avoided. Religious principles may also require investments to be made based on certain principles, like Halal investing that complies with Islamic law.
But how well do SRIs perform compared with a broader portfolio? There are some studies that show outperformance as well as underperformance for socially responsible investors relative to other benchmarks. One of the broader studies was by Michael Schröder of the Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research. He looked at 29 global SRI indices and found that “SRI stock indices do not exhibit a different level of risk-adjusted return than conventional benchmarks…
Trudeau agrees to face finance committee heat over WE Charity scandal – Global News
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Trudeau agrees to face finance committee heat over WE Charity scandal Global NewsTrudeau gov. contract for $912M student program was with WE Charity’s real estate holding foundation Globalnews.caTrudeau and his top staffer to testify before finance committee about WE Charity contract decision CTV NewsConservatives call for Morneau’s resignation as finance minister says he repaid $41K in WE trip expenses CBC.caJohn Ivison: WE scandal has the potential to lead to Humpty Dumpty’s fall National PostView Full coverage on Google News
