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The market plunge in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis has lowered prices of most stocks and REITs. But with REITs, you also face the coronavirus’s very real impact on the ability of tenants to pay rent. Still, government transfers to individuals and businesses should help offset that....
Spurred by the dramatic impact of COVID-19 on the economy, the Bank of Canada has now cut its benchmark interest rate to 0.25% from 1.25%. Whether it continues to hold that rate steady, or cut it further, depends on the country’s economic growth and unemployment levels.
Meanwhile, even for our conservative investors, we caution against investing in bonds....
Meanwhile, even for our conservative investors, we caution against investing in bonds....
We think it’s realistic to assume dividends from blue-chip companies will continue to contribute around a third of a conservative investor’s portfolio returns (see the box on this page for more info). Both Pembina and Innergex (see below) offer you high, sustainable dividend yields....
Algonquin Power has soared 48.0% for our subscribers over the past year—even with the recent market downturn. We think it can go higher. The company aims to add value for investors through big acquisitions. While that adds risk, Algonquin focuses on making purchases that immediately contribute to its cash flow; its renewable energy projects also sell power under long-term government-guaranteed contracts....
A: No one can consistently predict currency movements, but we still feel that most investors should remain invested in U.S. stocks. Note that even if the U.S. dollar should fall against the Canadian dollar, your U.S. stocks can still appreciate in value even while the currency sags.
But addressing your question specifically, if you want to buy U.S....
But addressing your question specifically, if you want to buy U.S....
Tax free savings accounts let you earn investment income tax free. Make sure you’re getting the most profit and tax benefits from your TFSA.
We’ve selected your top picks for 2020—one stock, one REIT and one ETF. Each offers investors an attractive combination of growth prospects and at a reasonable price. To accelerate its growth, Telus continues to diversify its revenue stream, which also cuts risk for its investors....
The six ETFs we update for you below mainly hold high-quality stocks that are widely traded on Canadian and U.S. exchanges. Each fund tracks the performance of a major stock market index for its investors. Note that this is different from riskier ETFs focused on narrower indexes or trends such as cryptocurrencies or cannabis.
Of course, you pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell these ETFs....
Of course, you pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell these ETFs....
Many investors overlook mid-cap stocks, thinking that a combination of large- and small-cap stocks will provide their portfolios with all the diversification they really need. However, as a group, U.S. mid-cap stocks have often performed better than large caps and are generally less risky than small caps....
Great changes may soon come to the market in cannabis stocks.
We first mentioned the cannabis stock boom in the June 12, 2018, Inner Circle, in a p.s. to a frontpage report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) stocks. In it we said,
“AI investments are more common in the U.S....
We first mentioned the cannabis stock boom in the June 12, 2018, Inner Circle, in a p.s. to a frontpage report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) stocks. In it we said,
“AI investments are more common in the U.S....