Use tax-loss selling, or tax-loss harvesting, to offset your taxable capital gains in Canada.
Tax-loss selling (or tax-loss harvesting) occurs when you deliberately sell a security at a loss in order to offset capital gains in Canada. With tax loss selling in Canada, you can then… Read More

Learning how to predict stock trends is not possible—so it’s best to instead build a well-balanced portfolio focused in top blue-chip stocks
Aiming to learn how to predict stock trends can make interesting and worthwhile reading. It won’t bring you any direct or immediate financial benefit,… Read More

Interest rates, inflation, politics & war are all weighing on investors’ confidence right now.
As always, some investors are wary about the market outlook in Canada and the U.S., for various reasons. One is today’s seemingly high cost of the U.S. dollar. This, though, is more… Read More

Investors in France Tap Luxury Goods and More
The French economy continues to recover from disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but high interest rates and strained government finances continue to dampen consumer and government spending and growth.

On the positive side, tourists are returning in a.. Read More

Borrowing to invest in dividend stocks may be a good decision if you meet these six criteria
Borrowing to invest can make sense for some investors under certain circumstances. We think you’ll benefit most from this buying opportunity by sticking with high-quality stocks. That suggest borrowing… Read More

Canadian bank stocks are true blue chip stocks and have long been a top choice for growth and income. Today’s economic uncertainty doesn’t change that
We’ve long recommended that all Canadian investors own two or more of the Big Five Canadian bank stocks — Bank of… Read More

There are four main investment mistakes we’ve seen that can lead to exceptionally poor investing results.

If you are unhappy with your investing results, you should check to see if you are making one or more of these four main investment mistakes:

1. Buying and selling too… Read More

A Member of Pat McKeough’s Inner Circle recently asked for his advice on Aritzia, a Vancouver-based women’s apparel designer and seller which is currently growing its market reach.

Pat likes the company’s efforts to diversify and grow in multiple markets, especially its U.S. footprint. Despite the… Read More

Invest in different types of investments for retirement: A diversified approach helps you keep more of your money over time
The best retirement plan you can have is to start saving as early in your working career as possible. You then invest a steady or rising… Read More

A major strategic acquisition has led to Newmont’s 6.7% increase in gold production in the most recent quarter.

Now the company plans to sell six of its less-important mines and focus on its 10 top-tier mines in North America, South America, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and… Read More

These two blue chip ETFs hold mostly large-capitalization, widely traded stocks on the Canadian exchange. Both funds mirror, or track, the performance of major stock market indexes as opposed to narrower ones focused on resources or themes, such as solar power or biotech.
Blue chip ETFs… Read More

Investing in current spinoffs provides you with a great investment opportunity as studies show that spinoffs typically outperform comparable firms for years
When current spinoffs first begin trading, it stands to reason that investors will put a low price on them. After all, the spinoffs hit… Read More

We think the outlook remains positive for quality stocks in the right countries, and one way to profit from that—while cutting your risk—is to invest in quality ETFs like the iShares MSCI Germany Fund & Australia ETF.

With these funds, you benefit from two strong economies… Read More

Canadian capital gains tax is always on the minds of investors even as they deal with market downturns
There are three main forms of investment income in Canada: interest, dividends and capital gains. The government taxes each differently. Here’s a reminder of how smart investors use… Read More

For Canadian investors seeking global exposure in 2024, ADRs and international ETFs may be a safer option than picking individual overseas stocks
We believe most investors could benefit from holding some foreign and international investments in their portfolios for added diversification. And growing markets like India… Read More

Find the best blue-chip stocks for long-term investment success by selecting high-quality shares with a history of paying a dividend
In general, blue-chip stocks we recommend have a history of sound earnings and, in most cases, dividends. They have established their value over the long term… Read More

Despite a 5.9% rise in average daily oil production in the most recent quarter, Suncor Energy’s benchmark price for oil sands crude fell 5.2%. This led to an 8.0% revenue decline, although the final number still beat the consensus forecast.

The stock trades at just 4.9… Read More

More and more, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are finding their way into the portfolios of investors.
That’s because, unlike many other financial innovations, they don’t load you up with heavy management fees, or tie you down with high redemption charges if you decide to get out of them… Read More

Discover how to pick companies to invest in by considering these key factors including a history of sustainable dividend payments
We continue to think investors will profit most—and with the least risk—by buying shares of well-established companies with strong business prospects and strong positions in healthy… Read More

Rising demand for sleep and respiratory care devices as well as accompanying software offerings led to a 12.5% revenue boost for ResMed during the most-recent quarter.

The firm recently completed its largest acquisition to date as it bought a maker and seller of out-of-hospital software solutions… Read More