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Best Canadian Stocks for Americans To Invest In

March 8, 2010 · 6 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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New BMO ETFs Fill Out Canadian ETF Niches

February 22, 2010 · 2 comments

in BRIC, Canadian, ETF(s), India, S&P/TSX, TSX, diversification, emerging markets, financial education, foreign investment, infrastructure, international economy, news and updates

ETF investors have noticed the enormous growth in ETFs offered over the past two years.  We’ve gone from simple “emerging markets” ETFs like Vanguard’s VWO and iShares’ EEM/XEM to not only BRIC ETF offerings (such as Claymore’s CBQ), but now iShares Canada is offering ETFs specific to India (TSX: XID), Brazil (TSX: XBZ) and Latin [...]

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Sectors Expected To Outperform Their Previous Highs – Investments You Should Consider in 2010

January 13, 2010 · 4 comments

in 2010, BNN, Canadian, S&P 500, TSX, earnings, economy, investing, market reports, sectors, stock picks

Earlier this week we had two Canadian reports on stock market expectations for 2010 – what sectors should outperform in 2010 compared to the stock market highs in 2007 – as well as which Canadian equities are expected to do well in 2010.
Top 10 Canadian Dividend-Paying Multinationals
Best Sectors To Invest In for 2010
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Frances Horodelski reported [...]

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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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Investing in Canada’s Real Estate Market

December 9, 2009 · 0 comments

in Canadian, REITs, TSX, income trusts, investing, real estate

With the Bank of Canada holding interest rates at 0.25%, some are saying that Canada’s housing market is overheating.  Housing starts are up 21% over 2008 and building permits are up 18% (which are forward-projections).
At the very least, it is a sign of the strength of the Canadian housing market.  But it doesn’t speak to [...]

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