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Invest in dividend-paying companies

Dividend-paying companies have commonly been perceived as boring, low-return opportunities. In reality, they’re a great way to pump up the returns of any portfolio

By Susy Abbondi |May 21, 2013

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Better ways to analyze companies

When picking stocks, pay attention to CEO small talk.

By Kanupriya Vashisht |May 13, 2013

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Barrick Gold censured over exec compensation

Falling stocks and softening gold prices have caused discontent among Barrick Gold investors who are calling for closer scrutiny of executive compensation. The Canadian miner’s recent shareholders meeting saw more than 85% participants protesting against the $11.9 million signing-on bonus to recruit John Thornton as co-chairman last year, reports FT.com. Institutional investors such as the […]

By Staff |April 25, 2013

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How to evaluate technology companies: AUDIO

Helping clients select stocks is challenging, especially when looking at risky sectors.

April 12, 2013

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Developed market stocks outpace emerging market peers

Developed markets rode the rising tide of equities to vault over their counterparts in emerging markets in the first quarter of 2013. Stock markets in the advanced economies have gained 6.6% so far this year while they have given up 3% in the emerging economies, reports FT.com. However, economic growth in emerging markets remains strong […]

By Staff |March 21, 2013

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Chinese billionaire slates country’s capital markets

The wealthiest man in China, Zong Qinghou, says the “the capital markets suck in China,” suggesting speculators have ruined the market for average investors. It is a widely acknowledged and begrudged fact that it’s a stock market where only investors with insider information can get good returns, reports WSJ.com. The beverage baron has chosen instead […]

By Staff |March 5, 2013

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Apple falls, Google picks up

The altered landscape of the smartphones market has changed valuations of tech companies, dictated by investor preferences. A shift in the investor focus away from Apple and to Google can be seen in Apple’s market capitalization falling to a new 12-month low just as Google’s climbed to a record high, reports FT.com. Also read: Google […]

By Staff |March 5, 2013

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Plenty of gas left for U.S. equities

U.S. equities have been on fire, but there’s still plenty left in the tank for investors looking for strong returns, Jim Morrow, portfolio manager, Fidelity U.S. Dividend Fund, and John Roth, portfolio manager, Fidelity U.S. All Cap Fund, said at an event today in Toronto.

By Dean DiSpalatro |February 13, 2013

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Equitable Life reports record 2012 earnings

Despite low-interest rates and volatile equity markets, Equitable Life of Canada realized record earnings of $44.7 million, surpassing the previous high of $32.0 million in 2010. As a result, return on policyholders’ equity increased considerably to 13.5% in 2012. Read: Insurers pare product shelves Some of the factors that contributed to this strong performance include […]

By Staff |February 13, 2013

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Canadians view fixed-income assets as safe haven

Investors yet to recover from the 2008 crash and subsequent uncertainty may be missing out on the more recent positive market developments around the world, their emotions still dictating their investing behaviour. According to Franklin Templeton’s recent investor survey, a third (34%) of Canadian investors acknowledge that they take an emotional approach to investing and […]

By Staff |February 13, 2013

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