I have ESP it’s a curse in many ways. I just ‘knew’ I’d be waking up to some troubling news today (this Sunday). Sure enough, Russia bombed a base near Poland. We also have missiles flying in the Middle East. India accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan (OK that was yesterday, old news). A new […]
The new balanced portfolio in 2021, on the Sunday Reads.
Happy Sunday Reads. Today we have a full slate. My MoneySense post looks at the January effect for stocks. As goes January, often goes the total return prospects for the full calendar year. We will also look at the returns for the new balanced portfolio for 2021. That all-weather portfolio model certainly outperformed the classic […]
Looking back at 2021 on the Sunday Reads.
Happy New Year! I hope that 2021 was a good year for you and yours; as much as could be expected given that it was the first full year of the first modern day pandemic. That said we certainly made gains in 2021 thanks to the miracle of vaccines. We moved closer to the other […]
Will we see the Santa Claus rally on the Sunday Reads?
Merry Christmas and happy holidays. I hope most of you were able to enjoy some wonderful family time. Many of us had to cancel plans at the last minute due to COVID cases or close contact with those who have tested positive. That Omicron variant is everywhere and is more than prolific. More on OMI […]
It’s omicron vs the big Canadian bank dividends.
Omicron, the new variant of great concern dominated the headlines this week. There are reasonable fears that omicron could become the dominant strain within a few months. That said, we do not know enough about the dangers of this new and prolific variant. In this post, I’ll offer the latest reports on omicron. And we’ll […]
The green commodities supercycle on the Sunday Reads.
In my column for MoneySense this week, I look at the green commodities supercycle. Perhaps no cyclical sub-sector investment opportunity offers more tailwinds. And right in front of that tailwind is a windmill and other clean energy producers. Parked in front of that windmill (and plugged in) is an electric vehicle. The entire globe and […]