The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer investment funds and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Let’s explore the best place for you to invest.
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Stock news for investors: Air Canada Q3 profit plunges to as strike weighs on results Nov 7th
Here’s a round-up of news for Canadian investors this week.
Air Canada
Fortis
Thomson Reuters
Suncor
Cameco
Maple Leaf Foods
Sun Life Financial
Cineplex
Corus Entertainment
Xanadu Quantum Technologies
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Wealthsimple review 2025 Jun 12th
Since launching in 2014, Wealthsimple has developed a strong reputation for offering online, easy-to-use, low-fee financial services. It’s come a long way since its humble beginnings exclusively as a robo-advisor (now known as Invest). It now offers:
Managed investing: This includes their rob.... More »
What are call options? Why should retirees care about them? + MORE Feb 10th
Amid the tumult of sharply rising interest rates, stubbornly high inflation and geopolitical risks, stocks have continued to slide. The market rout that began in early 2022 has hit retirees and those saving for retirement particularly hard.
Even bonds, usually thought of as a safe haven for .... More »
What are the taxes on transferring real estate to your kids? Jun 27th
We purchased a condo for our son, who has been using it as his principal residence for over 10 years. He has made improvements, but the title is in our name. We would like to transfer the title to him, as he is now getting married.
How do we determine fair market value in a fluctuating mark.... More »
Federal public service asked to consider return to remote work - CBC.ca + MORE Dec 16th
Federal public service asked to consider return to remote work CBC.caCIBC, National Bank ask employees to work remotely as Omicron worries grow CTV NewsBank of Montreal Asks Investment Bankers to Work From Home BloombergHeading back to the office? Not so fast. Many o.... More »
Investing on COVID vaccine news: it isn’t all upside
– moneysense.ca
It’s been a good couple of weeks for those who have been looking for signs that the COVID-19 crisis is nearing its end. Yes, cases continue to rise in record-breaking numbers every day, and it seems as though governments in Canada and the U.S. are losing control of the virus’ spread, but with a new U.S. president expected to take office in January—one who will likely take a different approach to battling the pandemic—people are feeling a little more optimistic.
There’s also a potentially major breakthrough on the vaccine front. On Monday, Pfizer announced that its vaccine was found to be 90% effective in preventing novel coronavirus infections. Could this really be the end of COVID-19? Stock markets seem to think so, with the S&P 500 up by 5.6% since Nov. 3, and the S&P/TSX Composite Index up by 5.2%.
The last couple of weeks have given investors a glimpse into what a post-pandemic stock market could look like. Many of the sectors that have been hit hard over the last several months saw big gains, while some of the companies that have benefited from a work-from-home world crashed hard…
There’s also a potentially major breakthrough on the vaccine front. On Monday, Pfizer announced that its vaccine was found to be 90% effective in preventing novel coronavirus infections. Could this really be the end of COVID-19? Stock markets seem to think so, with the S&P 500 up by 5.6% since Nov. 3, and the S&P/TSX Composite Index up by 5.2%.
The last couple of weeks have given investors a glimpse into what a post-pandemic stock market could look like. Many of the sectors that have been hit hard over the last several months saw big gains, while some of the companies that have benefited from a work-from-home world crashed hard…
