I’m excited to announce that beginning this Sunday, I will be including the weekly total returns for the S&P 500 as well as the S&P/TSX Composite Index in my weekly email to subscribers. In addition, you’ll now get to download a single file showing all the weekly returns for all of the major Canadian and U.S. equities all in an easy-to-use format, allowing you to compare weekly performances across sectors and industries.
Read MoreCheck out the top advancers and decliners on the S&P/TSX Composite Index for the week ending April 3, 2020.
Read MoreCheck out the top advancers and decliners for the TSX for the week ending March 27, 2020.
Read MoreCheck out the top advancers and decliners for the TSX for the week ending March 20, 2020.
Read MoreCheck out this week’s best and worst performers by sector - take a guess as to which company was the only one to end up in the green?
Read MoreClick here to see the top TSX advancers and decliners by sector for the week ending March 6, 2020!
Read MoreWith one of the most brutal weeks on record, the TSX fell 8.86% on coronavirus fears, specifically that our governments are ill-prepared to deal with a potential crisis. Only 2 out of the 230+ issuers ended up in the green for the week - click to find out who!
Read MoreThe TSX was poised for another solid gain this week and then all of a sudden, it gave back all its gains on a disappointing end to the week, closing down about 5 points at 17,843.53. Check out the major advancers and decliners by sector by continuing your read here!
Read MoreThe TSX continued to hit record highs this week, gaining 192 points, or 1.1% to close at 17,848. Click here to continue reading about the biggest advancers and decliners by sector for this week!
Read MoreThe TSX gained 337 points, or 1.95% this week to close at 17,655.49 as the cap-heavy Financials sector was the biggest winner. All 27 stocks ended in the green with the big 5 banks (BMO, Scotiabank, CIBC, Royal, TD) averaging a 2.50% gain. Click to see the best and worst performing stocks on the TSX this week!
Read MoreShould we be rebalancing our portfolio or just let the winners run? In this analytical piece, I take a look back at the top ten Canadian stocks each year from 2005-2010. What would have happened if we invested in these in equal weight and held for 5 years. For 10 years. For just one year? Were there benefits to rebalancing, or would we be better off just buying the Index ETF? Read on to find out!
Read MoreWith the exception of a rough January 31, the TSX had a fairly strong start to the year with the S&P/TSX Composite Total Return Index and my chosen benchmark, the iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (Symbol: XIC) returning 1.81%. My 2020 Canadian Equity Portfolio returned 3.99%, for a total outperformance of 2.19%. Continue reading to see the breakdown of how it happened!
Read MoreThe TSX dropped 247 points this week, or 1.41%, to end at 17,318.49. The decline was mostly felt on Friday as the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a global health emergency and North American airlines canceling flights to China, including Air Canada which was the worst performing Industrials sector on the week. Most other sectors experienced above-normal volatilities, with only about 28% of TSX Composite Index stocks ending positive for the week. Continue reading to check out the biggest advancers and decliners by sector. Have a great week!
Read MoreThe majority of ETF investors in Canada are choosing low MER ETF’s which track broad indexes such as the S&P/TSX Composite Index or the TSX 60 Large Cap Index. While low fees are an attractive selling point, there are fundamental flaws when investing in market capitalization-weighted indexes. A solution exists, called fundamental indexing, and has proven to better protect investors during recessionary periods. Read on to learn more and invest better!
Read MoreIt was another great week for the TSX, with the average stock gaining 1.49%, and with that came some major volatility. Aurora Cannabis did a complete 180 from last week and was the top gainer, up 28.84%. Bombardier dropped 38.12%, making it the biggest decliner for the week. Continue reading to see the full list by sector!
Read MoreIt was a bit of a wild start to the first full trading week of 2020 with some big names moving higher such as Aritzia on the back of a strong quarterly report. Aurora Cannabis, on the other hand, was the biggest loser of the week falling 17.31% as analysts warned the company would be unlikely to meet its debt covenants. Check out the biggest advancers and decliners by sector by reading on!
Read MoreAre you looking to reduce the risk of your Canadian equity portfolio? You may want to consider adding some defensive stocks from sectors such as the Consumer Staples industry. These stocks have historically lower standard deviations and betas, but still have impressive return metrics. Read on as I make the case for investing in defensive stocks!
Read MoreThis week certainly was full of interesting movements among some of Canada’s biggest stocks. From SNC-Lavalin’s stock rising after settling criminal charges against them, to Cineplex rising after being bought out by a British movie theatre chain, to Aurora Cannabis continuing its elevator ride down falling 15% in just a week. Here are last week’s biggest advancers and decliners by sector for companies trading on the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
Read MoreValue investors focus on valuation ratios in hopes of purchasing stocks on sale, then patiently waiting for the market to realize its fair value. The price-earnings ratio, which divides a company’s earnings per share into its current share price, is a popular valuation ratio used. Value investors may also use earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation (EBITD) as the divisor, or free cash flow which subtracts capital investment cash requirements from normal operating cash flow. Read on to learn the key valuation ratios by sector and for select S&P/TSX industries and see if you can spot a company’s stock on sale.
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