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Stocks dive on surging inflation, Ukraine risks; China markets sell-off - Reuters.com + MORE Mar 11th
Stocks dive on surging inflation, Ukraine risks; China markets sell-off Reuters.comAsian shares rally as Russia-Ukraine talks buoy sentiment The Globe and MailHong Kong tumbles more than 3%, leading losses in Asia as Chinese tech stocks drop CNBCAsian markets join gl.... More »
90 days - 2.00% + MORE Nov 7th
This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2014-10-06. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online..... More »
When ETFs wind down + MORE Jul 28th
Q: I received a notice that an ETF I own will be closed within the next few months. Is it better to sell it now or wait until the termination date?
–S.H.
A: ETFs are now available for just about every niche sector and exotic asset class, so it shouldn’t be surprising when some of these fail to a.... More »
TD, RBC second-quarter profit bump helped by rising rates, macro environment May 24th
Two of Canada's biggest banks reported second-quarter earnings Thursday that benefited from bigger profit margins on the back of rising interest rates, though the bump could be less pronounced in coming quarters as pressure mounts for banks to raise the interest rates they pay on dep.... More »
Terminal operator announces agreement with proposed Cape Breton harbour facility + MORE Dec 13th
SYDNEY, N.S. — The biggest terminal operator in North America has signed a deal to work with Sydney harbour to develop and operate a marine container facility proposed for the Cape Breton community.
Ports America says in a news release it would manage and operate the Novaporte terminal for 40 year.... More »
Stocks in for more pressure, buying sentiment pressured by geopolitical worries
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO – Stock markets are likely in for tough slogging again this week as traders grapple with uncertainty caused by escalating geopolitical troubles in Ukraine, Iraq and Gaza.
“I think we’re dealing with some complex issues,” said Jean-Francois Dion, portfolio advisor, Wealth Management, RBC Dominion Securities.
“There are no easy solutions here and we will likely be dealing with these situations for awhile here.”
The Toronto market ended last week more or less flat, down 19 points, which still left the TSX up 11.56 per cent year to date. The Dow industrials ended the week with a gain of 61 points or 0.37 per cent amid reports Friday afternoon that Russia had ended military exercises on its border with Ukraine.
But the rally that capped Friday trading left many market-watchers unimpressed.
“Nothing has changed, it was all technically driven on a Friday afternoon in the summer,” said Colin Cieszynski, senior markets analyst at CMC Markets Canada…
“I think we’re dealing with some complex issues,” said Jean-Francois Dion, portfolio advisor, Wealth Management, RBC Dominion Securities.
“There are no easy solutions here and we will likely be dealing with these situations for awhile here.”
The Toronto market ended last week more or less flat, down 19 points, which still left the TSX up 11.56 per cent year to date. The Dow industrials ended the week with a gain of 61 points or 0.37 per cent amid reports Friday afternoon that Russia had ended military exercises on its border with Ukraine.
But the rally that capped Friday trading left many market-watchers unimpressed.
“Nothing has changed, it was all technically driven on a Friday afternoon in the summer,” said Colin Cieszynski, senior markets analyst at CMC Markets Canada…
120 days – 1.75%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2014-06-06. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
REITs: Book Value and Net Asset Value Revealed
– myownadvisor.ca
What’s not to love about Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)? You probably know I’ve written about REITs before.
REITs are best understood as a professionally managed trust that buys and holds real estate properties. They offer investors (like you and me) a way to participate in real estate, including the potential rise in property values, without the headaches of being a landlord. REITs are an attractive asset class to me because these companies provide regular distributions, often monthly distributions. For investors that want to hold real estate as part of their portfolio but don’t want to deal with phone calls from cranky tenants, REITs can be an excellent alternative. I hold a few of them actually. Today’s REITs offer some juicy yields for good value within Canadian’s favourite financial topic: real estate.
With all the positives that can come with owning REITs, there are some downsides and things to be cautious of as well. For one, interest rate exposure immediately comes to mind for me as a long-term investor – as rates come down or go higher you would expect to get more cash flow yield or less cash flow yield out of Canadian REITs respectively…
REITs are best understood as a professionally managed trust that buys and holds real estate properties. They offer investors (like you and me) a way to participate in real estate, including the potential rise in property values, without the headaches of being a landlord. REITs are an attractive asset class to me because these companies provide regular distributions, often monthly distributions. For investors that want to hold real estate as part of their portfolio but don’t want to deal with phone calls from cranky tenants, REITs can be an excellent alternative. I hold a few of them actually. Today’s REITs offer some juicy yields for good value within Canadian’s favourite financial topic: real estate.
With all the positives that can come with owning REITs, there are some downsides and things to be cautious of as well. For one, interest rate exposure immediately comes to mind for me as a long-term investor – as rates come down or go higher you would expect to get more cash flow yield or less cash flow yield out of Canadian REITs respectively…
60 days – 1.75%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2014-06-06. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
30 days – 1.75%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2014-06-06. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
