by Brent Vandermeer | Jan 19, 2015 | Market Commentary
2014 in Review Canadian equities did well in 2014 with the S&P/TSX Composite earning 11%. The strongest performing sector was Consumer Staples (+49%) while the worst was Energy (-5%). US equities once again had a stellar year with a third straight year of double-digit gains. The S&P 500 posted a 14% return while the Dow […]
by Brent Vandermeer | Nov 25, 2014 | Market Commentary
Source: Wall Street Journal, Morning Wrap, 30-Oct-2014 “As the Federal Reserve bids farewell to quantitative easing, it’s time to grade the central bank’s final round of stimulus. The benefits and drawbacks of QE have been subject of a hot debate on Wall Street for years. Many suggest the Fed’s bond-buying program has been a major […]
