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Making sense of the markets this week: May 10, 2021 May 7th
Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
Wealthsimple taps celebrities and nets a $5-billion valuation
In October of 2020, we reported on a previous round of financing for Wealthsimple. At that time, valuation estima.... More »
Stock futures open little changed as traders await Nvidia earnings: Live updates - CNBC Nov 17th
Stock futures open little changed as traders await Nvidia earnings: Live updates CNBCNvidia, Walmart, Deere, Target, Snowflake, and More Stocks to Watch This Week Barron'sNvidia results will rock markets TheStreetStock rally stumbles with Nvidia earnings on tap: What.... More »
Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell propose $28.5M bail package, including armed guards - Global News + MORE Dec 15th
Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell propose $28.5M bail package, including armed guards Global NewsGhislaine Maxwell proposes $28.5M bail package, secured by all of her and her husband's assets National PostGhislaine Maxwell proposes $28.5M bail package Toronto SunGhislain.... More »
Retirement planning advice for people who don’t use an advisor + MORE Jun 19th
Given that the financial media has long spent an inordinate amount of space on the topic of retirement, it seems the time was right for a retirement club devoted to Canadians on or near the cusp of retirement.
A few months ago, the Retirement Club for Canadians was launched by occ.... More »
Buying ETFs in Canada Tool: The MoneySense ETF Screener + MORE Oct 6th
If you’re researching ETFs to buy, you’ve come to the right place. Below you will see the tables for different ETF categories, offering ETF options from some of the best ETF providers in Canada. We’ve included some helpful ETF asset class, geography, provider, tickers, as well as one-year retu.... More »
COVID-19: Should you buy a home now, or wait?
– moneysense.ca
It almost goes without saying that COVID-19 has had a far-reaching impact on the Canadian economy and healthcare system in the first half of 2020. As expected, the spring housing market was much cooler than 2019, with the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) confirming that May 2020 recorded the lowest volume of sales in May since 1996. Despite the significant drop in sales volume due to the pandemic, though, national home prices remained relatively stable.
After a quiet April, market activity began to pick up in local housing markets across the country in May: more buyers resumed their home searches, and more sellers began to list their homes. With more home buyers and sellers hopping off the sidelines, housing competition is starting to heat up in many regions. In Toronto and Vancouver—Canada’s largest markets—demand and supply were evenly matched in May, whereas in Southern Ontario markets like Ottawa and Hamilton-Burlington, buyers faced ever fiercer competition for available homes than last year…
After a quiet April, market activity began to pick up in local housing markets across the country in May: more buyers resumed their home searches, and more sellers began to list their homes. With more home buyers and sellers hopping off the sidelines, housing competition is starting to heat up in many regions. In Toronto and Vancouver—Canada’s largest markets—demand and supply were evenly matched in May, whereas in Southern Ontario markets like Ottawa and Hamilton-Burlington, buyers faced ever fiercer competition for available homes than last year…
