What Does A ‘Hold’ Rating Mean?
Of the myriad of factors that can move the share price of a stock, analysts ratings are among the “easier” to understand. When a respected…
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The Student Managed Investment Fund That Has Outperformed The Market Since 1998
In 1998, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the federally owned corporation that provides electricity to the Tennessee Valley, gave several Universities in its region cash to…
Do Investors Hedge Against Embarrassment?
Any competitive environment bears some cynicism in how competitors carry themselves. For example, a group of economists from the University of Chicago proposed that professional…
Does CEO Mood Affect Firm Performance?
In a world where algorithms are gaining more and more influence, we can sometimes be a bit surprised at just how much can be quantified….
How “Top Stock Picks” For 2017 Performed
Back in July, we published a review of various “top stocks” for 2017 and their performance halfway through the year. With 2017 now behind us,…
Warren Buffett On Bitcoin, Autonomous Driving, Clean Energy, And Life
On Friday afternoon, college students from across the country, and even Peru, gathered in Omaha, Nebraska to listen to the Oracle himself. The two-and-a-half hour…
Housing Affordability In Canada Reaches Worst Point Since 1990
A recent RBC report measuring housing trends in Canada has found erosion in affordability for eight consecutive quarters. While the decline can be mostly attributed…
Talk Of Recession Almost Nonexistent Among Corporations
A recent report from LPL Research that tracks sentiment in corporate earnings call transcripts, posted some positive conclusions. The firm counts variations of “strong” words such…
Employment Is Thriving In Canada
The Canadian unemployment rate dropped to 6.3% in July, marking a nine-year low. In the past year, 387,600 jobs have been created, the most in nearly…
The Myth Behind Donald Trump’s Influence On Stocks
Earlier in the year, you may have seen a headline at some point pertaining to the so called “Trump Rally” for the US and global…
More Mutual Funds Launched This Year Than ETFs
One of the most common topics on Wall Street right now is active vs passive investing. According to Morningstar, in 2016 alone passive funds took…
Why Canada’s Housing Bubble Isn’t Like The US In 2007
If you follow the financial media regularly, you’ve probably seen a chart similar to the one below. It keeps reappearing as people continue to compare…
Hedge Funds vs The S&P 500
According to a report from Preqin, Hedge Funds have returned +4.87% YTD in 2017. This gain represents the highest H1 performance since the first half…
Canada’s Cooling Housing Market: A Soft Landing?
In March, the MLS Home Price Index (HPI) in Canada was up 18.6% YoY, precisely double the YoY rate of 9.3% in 2016. Prices in…
How “Top Stock Picks” For 2017 Have Performed
In the financial media landscape, we are constantly surrounded by predictions. As we hit each milestone, or embrace a new development, we continue to establish…
