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Who’s Naughty and Nice
At this time of year, my 9 year old excitedly polishes his boots so that, according to Hungarian tradition, Santa can fill them with sweets and toys during the night between December 5 and 6 (yes, he does arrive a few weeks early in Central Europe). Just like in years past, I am sure he…
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Leadership of Canadian Value Indices
Introduction How have value- and growth-oriented strategies performed in the Canadian equity market in recent years, especially given the recent resurgence in value-oriented companies? Value investing is recognized as a well-known strategy that seeks to benefit from strength in fundamental characteristics of securities that might not be completely reflected in market prices, and it typically…
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S&P/TSX 60 2019 Gains Boosted by Exposure to the U.S.
The S&P/TSX 60 gained 15.5% YTD[i] and many companies included in the index have benefitted from business prospects in the U.S. While nearly all stocks in the index are domiciled in Canada, 49%[ii] of combined revenues come from within Canada’s borders, while another 30% are sourced in the U.S. As shown in Exhibit 1, stocks…
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No Alchemy Needed
In January 2015, the total return of the S&P 500 Index was -3.0%. We published this number last Friday evening, after January trading ended, and of course it’s been widely reported since then. It may therefore surprise you to learn that some investors in the S&P 500 reaped a total return of +4.0% in January….
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