Seasonal Investing is a trading strategy that strives to out perform the general market. The strategy uses historical data that shows when certain types of stocks tend to perform differently during certain cycles of the market.
This is the last pod cast of the year, so I will give you some timely tax tips for 2009 and outline five reasons to continue to remain overweight in Canada for the New Year.
Often times, many investment guru's will emphasize whether we are in a V shape, U shape, L shape or W shape recovery. What does this mean, and based on the stock market rebound what recovery are we in?
Over the past 6 months, the prices of corporate bonds have been depressed due to poor economic conditions. Today the global economy is transitioning itself for recovery with renewed output growth just around the corner. This mild recovery has reflected in the prices of Tier 1 Capital bonds.
There has been a lot of talk lately about ETF’s, especially on television. ETF is an acronym for exchange traded funds. The two most common exchange traded funds are available through ishares or claymore.
Fixed income securities issued by Canadian banks can be categorized into three tiers, ranked in order of seniority, and characterized by unique features. Top tier debt issued by financial services firms is referred to as Senior Debt and is the most senior ranking debt. Ranking one notch below Senior Debt is Tier 2 capital, commonly referred to as Subordinated debt or sub debt. Tier 1 capital or Innovative capital ranks one notch below Tier 2 capital, and further bridges the gap between traditional fixed income and equity securities.
When the ISM is below 40, as is currently, the probability of a positive return on the S&P 500 is 100% and the probability of a return greater than 10% is 86%.
High yield bonds are an early cycle asset class and high yield index return has typically exceeded the S&P 500 equity returns during the first two years coming out of the last three US recessions. For this cycle, given the extreme year to date down turn, high yield bonds are particularly well positioned relative to the broad equity indicies.
These days, there is no shortage of economic difficulties to go around. Lou Caci shares five points of some positive news the media is currently not reporting. Take notes…because we are setting ourselves up for one of the best buying opportunities of the decade!
Lou Caci speaks with his guest, Paul Tomlinson from Sentry Select to discuss the outlook on gold and precious metals. Lou Caci along with guest, Paul Tomlinson of Sentry Select, share some of experienced portfolio manager Kevin McLean’s views on gold and precious metals.
The timely relationship between politics and stock market behaviour. There is considerable evidence indicating that presidential elections in the United States affects stock markets.
Over the past 6 months, the prices of corporate bonds have been depressed due to poor economic conditions. Today the global economy is transitioning itself for recovery with renewed output growth just around the corner. This mild recovery has reflected in the prices of Tier 1 Capital bonds.
"The Value of Real Estate Trust" with Dennis Mitchell from Senrty Select.
High yield bonds are an early cycle asset class and high yield index return has typically exceeded the S&P 500 equity returns during the first two years coming out of the last three US recessions. For this cycle, given the extreme year to date down turn, high yield bonds are particularly well positioned relative to the broad equity indicies.
Lou Caci speaks with his guest, Paul Tomlinson from Sentry Select to discuss the outlook on gold and precious metals. Lou Caci along with guest, Paul Tomlinson of Sentry Select, share some of experienced portfolio manager Kevin McLean’s views on gold and precious metals.
The timely relationship between politics and stock market behaviour. There is considerable evidence indicating that presidential elections in the United States affects stock markets.