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BNN Market Call Tonight – November 2, 2018 – Market Outlook
MARKET OUTLOOK I’m not convinced that we’re out of the woods yet. These markets still appear to be expensive. Here’s why: Midterm elections are around the corner. If the Democrats win, U.S. politics will be deadlocked for another two years. By…
BNN Market Call Tonight – October 12, 2018 – Market Outlook
MARKET OUTLOOK Given the market volatility of the past few weeks, it’s important for investors not to lose their heads. Here are some guidelines for getting through crucial market moments: We’re just entering earnings season. This should reveal if companies’…
BNN Market Call Tonight – March 28, 2018 – Market Outlook
MARKET OUTLOOK We expect increased volatility across all asset classes – stocks, bonds, commodities and real estate — meaning investors have to be patient and diligent to find buying opportunities. Stock valuations still appear to be stretched. The market could…
BNN Market Call Tonight – January 29, 2018 – Market Outlook
DAVID DRISCOLL’S MARKET OUTLOOK In just over three weeks of market action, we’ve seen: The S&P 500 Index up 7.45 per cent. According to the Stock Traders’ Almanac, how January goes, so goes the year. This would imply that we have…
BNN Market Call Tonight – Janaury 11, 2018 – Market Outlook
DAVID DRISCOLL’S MARKET OUTLOOK Are we in for a wild ride in 2018? With the S&P 500 Index currently trading at 23.14x earnings and its historical average at 16.2, one may surmise the market is 43 per cent overvalued. However, according to…
Globe and Mail: Investors, don’t give in to the fear of missing out
Brett Girard in the Globe and Mail on December 22, 2017 Investors, don’t give in to the fear of missing out (link) by Rob Carrick
Client Question: How do you invest to deal with the recent disruptive or destructive technology trends?
While Amazon may get the most press for disrupting industries and economies around the world, there are plenty of companies making their own waves on this front. The way to go about investing on the right side of these trends…
Client Question: What kind of returns may I expect from my investments?
The first thing investors need to understand is that risk and reward walk hand-in-hand. Therefore, the higher the risk, the higher the range the returns should be. Unfortunately, it works both ways – you may earn big returns or suffer…
Client Question: What do you think about the FAANG stocks?
This year, the FAANG stocks (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google) have enjoyed an average 47% return, well above the market averages. The reason we don’t own them is three-fold: They make up a large portion of the Dow Jones…
Client Question: Why should I own foreign investments?
Canada may be a great place to live but according to 2017 data from the IMF the Canadian economy makes up only about 1.4% of global GDP. By investing only in Canada you are turning down an opportunity to invest…