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Portfolio Commentary – July 2025
July delivered solid gains across North American and European equity markets, supported by strong job data in Canada and positive trade developments between the U.S., EU, and Japan. While Canada’s housing market faces prolonged weakness, milestones in LNG exports and growing adoption of stablecoins point to new growth opportunities ahead.
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May Commentary & Performance Review
May 2019 NERVOUS MARKETS PULL BACK FROM HIGHS The 2019 rally was interrupted in May as most key equity market gauges demonstrated low to mid-single digit percentage losses. This came on the back of an announcement from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell where he indicated...
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Navigating Market Volatility – April 2022 Review
April 2022 Commentary & Performance Review – April brought more volatility to equity markets as investors remain unsure of the central banks’ plan for future rate hikes. The Bank of Canada and Federal Reserve have not ruled out a 0.75%…
Risk Management
This article looks at the most common types of financial risk to wealth that an individual can face and discusses risk management solutions to protect and preserve the wealth that has been built up.
Avoiding the Family Feud – Part 2
Brent continues the creative discussion with long-time friend, Colin White, Portfolio Manager, WLWP Wealth Planners – iA Private Wealth, co-hosting the WLWP Wealth Planners weekly Podcast, Barenaked Money. In Part 1, they began discussing inter-generational wealth...
Equity Rebound Amid Tightening Financial Conditions – March 2022 Review
March 2022 Commentary & Performance Review – Equity markets recovered after a precipitous drop through February, with both the S&P 500 and S&P/TSX rising. However, fixed income securities struggled to hold value as high inflation readings raise the potential for a more hawkish…
Avoiding the Family Feud – Part 1
Brent Vandermeer joined long-time friend, Colin White, Portfolio Manager, WLWP Wealth Planners – iA Private Wealth, to co-host WLWP Wealth Planners weekly Podcast, Barenaked Money. Colin & Brent do a deep dive into the subject of estate planning. In Part 1, ...
February 2022 Commentary & Performance Review
Volatility as a result of the invasion into Ukraine caused a selloff in equity markets, with the S&P 500 down 3.2%, the S&P/TSX stayed almost completely flat, and considerable losses for…