The energy sector has been the best-performing sector for well over a year now. In October of 2020 I suggested that readers give the energy sector another look, another chance perhaps. That suggestion was mostly based on the work of Eric Nuttall who runs the Ninepoint energy fund. From that October date the energy index […]
The invasion of Ukraine.
Even though we ‘knew’ this would happen, it still seems more than surreal that Russia would invade Ukraine. It was obvious that Russian President Putin was building an invasion army, not a political bargaining tool along the border of Ukraine. A few weeks ago I penned that the invasion of Ukraine was imminent. There is […]
Preparing for retirement, preparing for the next bear market on the Sunday Reads.
These are more than interesting weeks and months. We appear to be moving to the other side of the pandemic. But certainly the stock markets are not in the best of moods these days. I had suggested in early 2021 that the market makers might not like what they see when get a peak at […]
How to invest this 2026 RRSP season.
Canadians are turning their attention to investing as the deadline looms for making an RRSP contribution. When you contribute to your RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) you can lower your income taxes owed, the funds then grow tax free. It’s more than a good deal. You might contribute enough to your RRSP to generate a […]
Fidelity adds bitcoin to balanced portfolios on the Sunday Reads.
Bitcoin continues on the path to greater mainstream acceptance as a core portfolio asset. This week, Fidelity added modest bitcoin exposure to their all-in-one asset allocation ETFs. The bitcoin weighting is at 1%, 2% or 3% depending on the portfolio risk level. These ETFs might be a way to dip your toe into some bitcoin […]
Stock markets have you spooked? Here’s the answer.
Most investors do not like volatility. They do not like looking at their investment account balance observing that they’ve ‘lost money’. Of course, you have not lost money until you buy an asset at a certain price and then sell at a lower price. You’ve then just realized your losses. You have not lost money […]