Cutting Through the Noise
July 25, 2019
The hit Netflix series Stranger Things does a great job of taking viewers back to the 80's by flashing to hot brands at the time like Kodak, Chevrolet and Radio Shack. Many of these iconic companies have since gone bankrupt — which is a good reminder to make sure your portfolio isn't only focused on today's hip companies.
Read MoreJuly 22, 2019
You’ve probably been hearing it again. “The market is at an all-time high.” Better get out, right? Not so fast.
Read MoreJuly 15, 2019
The market is unpredictable, unreliable and prone to exaggeration. Yet, there are plenty of positives.
Read MoreJuly 9, 2019
July 4, 2019
In his latest podcast, Bruce Sellery talks about stewardship with our own Salman Ahmed.
Read MoreJuly 2, 2019
There's no silver bullet for the silver tsunami.
Read MoreJune 26, 2019
While on holiday in Greece, Scott stumbled across an interesting story about how a beer company is helping to reduce the country's debt.
Read MoreJune 17, 2019
The shorter your time horizon, the more you're speculating and the less you're investing
Read MoreJune 12, 2019
A review of some of the topics that our Equity Fund manager (Fiera's Gord O'Reilly) covered during a recent meeting.
Read MoreJune 10, 2019
A number of online-focused companies are opening brick-and-mortar stores. It's a reminder of the value of the human touch. And it's why we make it easy to book an appointment with one of our Investor Specialists in person.
Read MoreJune 3, 2019
It’s one of the hardest decisions an investment manager has to make — what to do with a stock that’s been hit hard by unexpected bad news?
Read MoreMay 30, 2019
May 23, 2019
A company’s stock price may gyrate significantly over a month, quarter or year, while nothing may have changed within the company itself or with respect to its prospects. Such is the perverse nature of investing. CN Rail offers a good example.
Read MoreMay 21, 2019
A look at how the remarkable profit cycle we’re in is fuelling one of the longest bull markets in history.
Read MoreMay 17, 2019
We've had our Income Fund positioned quite defensively over the past few quarters. More recently, we've "buttoned down" the fund even further. Here's what this means in plain English.
Read MoreMay 13, 2019
A synopsis of Philips, a global healthcare company we own in our Equity Fund.
Read MoreMay 9, 2019
May 7, 2019
We're looking for an Operations Specialist to join our growing team in Vancouver.
Read MoreMay 6, 2019
Diversification is the closest thing to a free lunch in investing. But beware the growing number of exotic products that claim to have low correlation to stocks.
Read MoreApril 25, 2019
Technology and bold thinking are leading to incredible new products and services. Oftentimes, great investment opportunities can be found behind the scenes.
Read MoreApril 22, 2019
Past performance tends to trump all other factors when evaluating an investment manager. Here's why it shouldn't.
Read MoreApril 18, 2019
A number of high-profile tech start-ups are planning on going public this year. We'll be watching the show from the sidelines. Here's why.
Read MoreApril 10, 2019
April 8, 2019
There are more low-cost options today, but investors looking for personal service and advice are paying as much or more than ever.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2019
Forget Trump and Brexit. These other two trends will have a bigger impact on returns.
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