It is more than unfortunate that for two weeks running the top story in my MoneySense column is the invasion of Ukraine. Nothing is more important than the human suffering (of course). It is distressing and surreal. But given my ‘job’ I do address the economic and portfolio considerations. In this week’s post I address […]
We’re in the golden era of free cash flow for energy producers.
On Monday, we will see the launch of the Ninepoint Energy Income Fund. Portfolio manager Eric Nuttall suggests the time is more than right. We have the perfect backdrop, aside from the tragedy in Ukraine. We are in a golden era of free cash flow for Canadian and U.S. energy producers. It is the free […]
There’s dividend energy on the Sunday Reads. The Ninepoint Energy Income Fund.
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 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 […]