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Portfolio Commentary – May 2024
Our May 2024 Portfolio Commentary provides an overview of recent market performance, key financial stories, and insights into the performance of our model portfolios.
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A Tale of Two Markets
Bond markets and stock markets usually move opposite to each other, hence their diversification benefits. Today, they appear to be indicating the same thing by moving strongly upward together. One of them must be wrong. Historically, the smart money is the bond market viewpoint. Yet today, central banks are distorting true risk and value by their market operations. The bond market is likely saying that recession is coming. This leads us to continue our shifts to a more defensive portfolio posture.
June Commentary & Performance Review
A number of positives helped global markets swell during the month, the largest of which was a dovish tone from the Federal Reserve meeting.
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...
Holiday Reading and Investment Wisdom
Markets have become more turbulent again, not that we should be surprised. In fact, opportunities are now becoming more apparent and for that, we are excited as it will help us grow your portfolio. However, we also recognize that the larger ups and downs can be very...
November is Financial Literacy Month
From the desk of Erin Gendron... In October, Financial Planners Standard Council (FPSC), Canada’s governing body for financial planning conducted a survey* of over 1500 Canadians. They found that 41% of Canadians lack confidence in their financial affairs. 33% of...
Protect Your Family’s Future AND Get Rewarded for Being Healthy!
From the desk of Erin Gendron... This is a message for our younger clients or those who are "young at heart". Insurance: Something no one enjoys talking about, but a 'must have' conversation. We feel a sense of responsibility to have this conversation with you - or...