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Best Canadian Stocks for Americans To Invest In

March 8, 2010 · 3 comments

in Canadian, Canadian dollar, Canadian economy, S&P/TSX, TSX, US debt, US dollar, US economy, commodities, currencies, depression, diversification, economy, energy, financial planning, foreign investment, forex, gold, hedging, international economy, international stock market, investing, mining, oil, precious metals, preparedness, recession, stock picks, wealth protection

With the US dollar increasingly perceived to be walking on shakier ground, and no significant signs in sight that the US will be able to pay off its debts without radical quantitative easing (i.e., effective devaluation of the dollar); continued unemployment levels near 10% and no short-term fix in the ongoing housing slump (more foreclosures [...]

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Will the Winter Olympics 2010 Be Good for the Canadian Dollar and Canadian Economy?

January 21, 2010 · 4 comments

in 2010, British Columbia, Canadian, Canadian dollar, Canadian economy, Olympics, entertainment, forex, news and updates, seasonal investing, special dates, sports, winter

Between February 12 and 28, 2010, all eyes around the world will be on Vancouver, BC, Canada for the 2010 XXI Winter Olympic Games.  More than viewers around the world, the Winter Olympics are expected to attract thousands of new visitors, tourists, athletes and Olympic personnel to the lower mainland of British Columbia.  But just [...]

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Best Canadian Stocks and ETFs From the Past Decade 1999-2009

January 1, 2010 · 0 comments

in Canadian, Canadian economy, ETF(s), S&P/TSX, TSX, bull market, commodities, earnings, international economy, investing, market reports, resources, stock picks

The last day of the decade.  Markets have just closed.  We’ve got the top stocks from the past decade in now, as well as the ETF winners from 2009.  Here they are.
These stocks remind one that buy and hold didn’t die in 2009.
Top Performing Canadian Stocks
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These are the top three performers on the S&P/TSX Composite [...]

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Deciding Whether You Should Invest In Suncor (SU) or Canadian Oil Sands (COS.UN)

December 28, 2009 · 2 comments

in Canadian, Canadian economy, S&P/TSX, TSX, commodities, energy, income trusts, investing, oil, resources, stock picks, stocks

Suncor (TSX: SU) and Canadian Oil Sands Trust (COS.UN) are two of the biggest oil plays in Canada as well as the top go-to stocks in their sector.  But since they both offer heavy exposure to the oil sands, how do you choose between them?  Which is the better investment, Suncor, or Canadian Oil Sands, [...]

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Outlook for Canadian Stocks in 2010

December 15, 2009 · 9 comments

in Canadian, Canadian economy, Financial New Year, S&P/TSX, TSX, financial planning, income trusts, investing, market trends, stocks

How well will the Canadian stock market do in 2010? If the U.S. sneezes again, will Canada catch another cold?  If there is any fallout or a double-dip U.S. recession owing to defaults on payment-option ARM mortgages, will it send global markets into another fiscal tailspin as we saw in October 2008?
By most estimates, Canada [...]

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List of Companies in the S&P/TSX Composite Index

December 4, 2009 · 2 comments

in Canadian, Canadian economy, S&P/TSX, TSX, indexes, stock exchanges

Want to see what companies there are to invest in up in Canada?
There are 203 companies currently listed in the TSX Composite Index.  Approximately 60 of these are large-cap, 60 mid-cap, and the other 80+ small cap.  You may also want to consult the list of just Canadian large-caps in the S&P/TSX 60 Index.
It is [...]

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Comparing Canada’s Big 5 Banks

November 25, 2009 · 20 comments

in Canadian, Canadian economy, banks, investing, stock picks

Many people know that financials make up about 30% of the S&P/TSX.  Many also know that Canada’s banking system was rated the safest, most stable banking system in the world during the past financial crisis (and, in fact, is still considered so).
But if you’re not Canadian and not familiar with the market, but you want [...]

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