Turbulent times ahead. Given the very positive market performance of 2019 throughout most asset classes, we had already increased our cash positions, as we felt the need to be cautious in the giddy “risk-on” atmosphere that lasted until at least early February. Our prudence did provide some cushioning to our portfolios when the markets plummeted.
All-time highs all around. Unequivocally, 2019 has been a year for the record books. We have to go back to the late ’90s or perhaps the ominous 2007 calendar year for another period where most asset classes had a positive performance.
Executive Summary Struggling to break through all time highs Performance The third quarter of 2019 was action packed. Indices hit all time highs on both
La volatilité conjuguée à une baisse des taux d’intérêt pousse les marchés près des niveaux records Rendement De manière imagée, on pourrait dire que le
Volatility + Falling Interest Rates = Near Record Close Performance The second quarter of 2019 could be described as a roller coaster ride for equity
The Canadian markets rebounded smartly this quarter. Speculative stocks, such as cannabis producers, as well as certain sectors that had suffered through 2018, such as oil
No place to hide in 2018… Performance Grid Summary Executive Summary The Canadian markets were down significantly in December and for the fourth quarter. The
U.S. Stock Market: The Only Game in Town Performance Grid Summary Executive Summary The Canadian markets were slightly negative for the quarter. Uncertainty around economic growth,
2nd Quarter 2018 After the difficult first quarter, the performance of the second quarter was very good in the United States and Canada. Despite talks
2018 1st Quarter Review – A Shift in Prevailing Winds? Recent market weakness on the back of geopolitical sabre-rattling has left some investors wondering if
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