Market Insights

Fidelity’s Stein neutral on stocks, sees no double dip

Equity risk and concerns about the outlook for Europe and China received top billing from Geoff Stein, portfolio manager and co-lead manager of the Fidelity Canadian Asset Allocation Fund, during the fund company’s recent ‘Straight Talk on the Markets’ webcast. Stein explains that when he and co-lead manager Derek Young took over the fund in […]

By Dean DiSpalatro |June 22, 2011

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South Africa basks in glow of BRICS addition

For too long the world had seen South Africa as a morbid montage of crime, poverty and sky-high HIV-AIDS infection rates. A third world country considered short on skills and long on laxity, avoided like a cold sore by global investors. But that is all in the rear-view mirror. With its accession to the unofficial […]

By Vikram Barhat |June 21, 2011

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The Weekly Pulse: RIM Blackberries too sour

This week started off on a familiar note as the selling pressure we've seen since May continued for many global markets. While relatively in line, Chinese economic data gave markets a boost on Tuesday, but Greek debt concerns brought sellers back into the spotlight.

By Gareth Watson |June 20, 2011

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From asset to risk allocation

The balance between return and risk is often equated with the trade-off between health and exercise. While all investors have an appetite for greater wealth (being healthy), they also have a limited tolerance for risk (exercise). Unfortunately, risk is a difficult, often abstract, concept for investors — especially when it comes to investment selection. As a result, risk is usually ignored altogether.

By Mary Anne Wiley |June 20, 2011

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