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Canadians expect a happy financial 2013

Canadians are approaching the new year feeling positive about their current financial situation, shows a new CIBC poll. The study reveals 70% of those polled feel optimistic about their finances for 2013, an increase of 6% from a year ago. “Canadians are entering 2013 with a more positive outlook on their finances today, and with […]

By Staff |December 27, 2012

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10 tips for placing ETF orders

ETFs are structured much like mutual funds, in that they hold an underlying basket of investments in which investors have proportional ownership stakes. But when it comes to buying and selling them, the strategies involved sometimes make them more akin to stocks.

By Esko Mickels |December 20, 2012

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Best bets in a low rate environment

Just how low can bond yields go? In my opinion, rates will stay low for some time yet. Government bond yields will continue to tread water, while corporate bond yields will go even lower.

By Justin G. Charbonneau |December 18, 2012

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Tap Canadian junk bonds

Older investors are likely to drive up demand for fixed income and structurally stable senior yield, which is derived from debt that an issuer must repay before other debts if it goes bankrupt.

By Vikram Barhat |December 18, 2012

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