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Summer is a slow time for stocks. The “sell in May” crowd has gone away and many people start taking extended holidays. Volume thins on the markets and as a result there is less momentum. And this year, it looks as though the economic slowdown will be supporting seasonal trends.
But did you know that there [...]
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The best Canadian energy stocks are well-known large caps, but there are a few lesser-known names in there, too. Energy’s going to be a big theme in 2011 as commodity prices rise and the energy sector as a whole is due for a comeback after lagging in 2010.
Here are my top picks for Canadian energy [...]
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Did you know that Canadian stock markets tend to rally over the American Thanksgiving? Since the NYSE and NASDAQ exchanges shut down, but the TSX and venture markets remain open north of the border, lower volume levels mean it’s easier to produce a rally on Toronto markets.
Seasonal traders like Brooke Thackray and Don Vialoux tend [...]
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TD Waterhouse Discount Brokerage (Canada) has announced that it will lower the standard flat rate commission fee for buy and sell orders from $29 down to $9.99 for clients with household assets of at least $50,000. Changes take effect on November 4th, 2010.
Previously, clients had to hold at least $100,000 in assets at Waterhouse to [...]
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November is usually a good month for stocks. Free from the seasonal worries about risky September and October markets, November often represents a return to a rallying environment in stocks generally and in certain sectors especially.
This year being a mid-term election year in the U.S. also bodes well for stock markets for the rest of 2010 and into [...]
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It’s bad enough to initially depend on just one source of income, but it’s even worse to not invest it or diversify it such that you protect it over time. In other words, there is more than one way to diversify your income.
(1) You can diversify your sources of income so that you have, say, [...]
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There are a lot of excellent Canadian dividend stocks, but I’m going to try to narrow it down to three that are particularly attractive at this point.
All three of these have good growth prospects going forward, and all of them have great management. That said, the usual disclaimer applies – do your own research and [...]
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