Market Insights

How to increase returns by 1.5%

At the end of 2015, the S&P 500 had a 20-year annualized return of 8.2%. In contrast, actual investor return was 4.7%, reveals research from Dalbar Inc. Why the 3.5% difference? Some can be attributed to a lack of cash or a need to remove capital from the market (1.2%); some, to fund expenses (0.8%). […]

By Staff |November 13, 2017

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What nixing NAFTA would mean for markets

Get ready for a rocky ride

By Staff |November 13, 2017

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Markets hitting highs? Don’t panic

Why the backdrop for equities today actually remains quite supportive

By Melissa Shin |November 9, 2017

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Canadian equities drive pension returns in Q3

Canadian defined-benefit pension plans, buoyed by rebounding Canadian equity returns, posted Q3 2017 returns of 0.4%, says RBC Investor and Treasury Services All Plan Universe. This marks the sixth-straight quarter of growth for Canadian pension plans. Q2 total returns were 1.4%. Read: RRSP, pension limits are outdated, report says Canadian equity returns reverted to positive […]

By Staff |November 8, 2017

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