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Cleantech sectors register double-digit growth while TSX falters Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Cleantech sectors register double-digit growth while TSX falters

While the S&P 500 rose by a paltry 2.11% in 2011 (and the S&P/TSX 60 fell by 9.08%), these green sectors achieved double digit growth: smart grids (23%); renewable energy (21.8%); energy efficiency (13.9%); and green construction (10.1%).

By Timothy Nash |April 1, 2012

3 min read

Patience provides the best returns Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Patience provides the best returns

Value investing boils down to price and value: buying securities for less than their intrinsic worth. Stock prices may go up and down, but over the long term, the underlying value of the business counts.

By Susy Abbondi |April 1, 2012

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Machinery is profitable Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Machinery is profitable

Despite the European sovereign debt crisis and growing concerns about China, recent independent surveys have revealed that business executives are showing greater confidence in the U.S. economic outlook.

By Chip Brian |March 28, 2012

3 min read

Help cautious clients take risks Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Help cautious clients take risks

Use these five strategies to help clients get comfortable with calculated risks.

By Stuart Foxman |March 26, 2012

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