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Fund governance affecting performance: study

With the markets wreaking havoc on clients’ accounts, fees based on assets may seem like adding insult to injury for some investors. Two university researchers say it’s time we look at how Canadian mutual fund fees are determined, and whether a change in fund governance could result in lower costs. Fees have long been the […]

By Mark Noble |October 9, 2008

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Legendary investor bullish on commodities, slams Bernanke

Everyone has an opinion on where the global economy is headed, but only a few have the investing experience that Quantum Fund co-founder Jim Rogers does. Speaking at CFA Toronto’s annual dinner, the legendary hedge fund manager told a packed house that commodities are today’s best investment. “If history is any guide, this bull market […]

By Bryan Borzykowski |October 3, 2008

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How things work

"Is there a bear in your portfolio?" screamed the ad with the picture of a mean-looking grizzly. It sure got my attention. Bear or inverse ETFs are a new breed of leveraged instruments, which move opposite to the direction of a given market or sector. Offered in Canada by Horizons BetaPro, these bear-market versions are […]

By Marc Lamontagne |October 1, 2008

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To praise fees, not to bury them

“There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.” That’s a phrase financial advisors are well acquainted with. Originally, it referred to the practice in some saloons of offering a free lunch for the price of a drink, in hopes some would pay the freight in their happy hours with copious refills. Irrational exuberance, one […]

By Scot Blythe |October 1, 2008

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Licking the wounds

Investors are waking up to headlines that shout more market turmoil, so it’s no surprise they’re begging for answers. While this discussion doesn’t provide that, it will briefly explain what happened and remind investors of rational investing basics that have worked in the past. NO MORE ALPHABET SOUP The global scavenger hunt for yield made […]

By Philip Lee |October 1, 2008

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Getting your head around the equity collar

While in attendance of a presentation on a new issue that implemented a reverse dispersion equity collar on an energy stock portfolio, it struck me that this type of product can fit nicely into sophisticated client portfolios, but the mechanics of the collar are a bit beyond the basic option trading strategy. In order to […]

By Preet Banerjee |October 1, 2008

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Analyst Report: Chou associates

Moving to the sidelines during frothy markets and capitalizing on downturns has paid off in the past for Francis Chou. While his deep-value approach is far from safe, we expect him to take calculated risks and we expect he’ll be able to navigate through this current crisis adroitly, which is why this fund is one […]

By Philip Lee |October 1, 2008

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A veteran’s investment philosophy

Having experienced numerous cycles in his 43-year career, Richard Driehaus believes that the U.S. market is going through a painful consolidation phase that may be nearing an end. “We could be in the process of making a bottom,” says Driehaus, co-manager of the $335.9-million AGF Aggressive U.S. Growth and founder and chief investment officer of […]

By Michael Ryval |October 1, 2008

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Canadian economists talk about bailout; U.S. economy

(September 2008) With the U.S. bank bailout failing in the house of representatives, the questions now becomes, what’s going to happen to America’s economy? While you’ll hear a bevy of politicians and pundits pontificate on how this will affect the States in the coming days and weeks, on Friday, before the government’s rescue plan failed, […]

By Bryan Borzykowski |September 24, 2008

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Fundcos offering ETF access to MFDA advisors

(September 2008) The idea that exchange-traded funds can be used within an active investment portfolio is getting a big push from some of the country’s best-known actively managed mutual fund firms. Some fund companies believe ETFs are the most efficient way to offer some alternative asset classes, and by offering them within a mutual fund […]

By Mark Noble |September 18, 2008

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