Is it time to search for bond alternatives for your balanced portfolio?
Understanding why you own bonds in the first place can help you decide on possible bond alternatives.
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Making sense of the markets this week: October 4, 2021
Is the risk of an energy crisis worth a hedge? Plus: Bond yields are messing with the markets; Questrade...
Making sense of the markets this week: July 19, 2021
Inflation is likely to stick around for a while—here's how to deal with it. Plus, highlights from earnings season,...
Making sense of the markets this week: June 28
Has monetary policy led to a taper tantrum? Plus, Canadian stocks look great next to their U.S. counterparts, how...
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Making sense of the markets this week: June 7, 2021
Full-time office spaces are over—but what does that mean for REIT investors? Canadians are divided on the promise of...
Making sense of the markets this week: May 31, 2021
Canadian banks surpass earnings expectations—but not everyone is happy. Plus: a possible solution for bitcoin energy use; why gold...
Should investors even bother with bonds anymore?
Bonds brought investors a paltry 0.4% and 0.72% in the last two quarters of 2020, respectively, before registering negative...
Making sense of the markets this week: May 24, 2021
Home improvement stores report better-than-expected earnings; investors bail on bitcoin; and will stocks take a dive when central banks...
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Making sense of the markets this week: May 17, 2021
Tech stocks are struggling while commodities soar; Elon Musk changes his mind about bitcoin; plus, the relationship between bond...