Market Insights

A.M. market data for September 2, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 10,269.47 +254.75 or +2.54% -1.52% S&P 500 1,080.29 +30.96 or +2.95% -3.12% NASDAQ 2,176.84 +62.81 or +2.97% -4.07% TSX 12,007.78 +89.93 or +0.76% +2.23% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 9,062.84 +135.82 or +1.52% -14.07% Hang Seng 20,868.92 +245.09 or +1.19% […]

By Staff |September 2, 2010

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P.M. market data for September 2, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 10,320.10 +50.63 or +0.49% -1.04% S&P 500 1,090.10 +9.81or +0.91% -2.24% NASDAQ 2,200.01 +23.17 or +1.06% -3.05% TSX 12,111.09 +107.31 or +0.89% +3.11% International markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Nikkei 9,062.84 +135.82 or +1.52% -14.07% Hang Seng 20,868.92 +245.09 or +1.19% -4.59% […]

By Staff |September 2, 2010

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Using ETFs for portfolio building: Part 3

Reader Alert: This is the final installment of a three-part series on how ETFs can help control costs when constructing core portfolios. After the past couple of years, investors not only know about volatility, they likely have the scars to prove it! Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are well known for their low cost, tax efficiency and […]

By Mark Yamada |September 1, 2010

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Faceoff: Short selling

Mark Armstrong, the vice president, investment advisor at Richardson GMP, Saskatoon and Richard Knowles, financial planner, R. Knowles & Associates, Vancouver, join the Advisor Group to debate the practice of shorting stock.

By Vikram Barhat |September 1, 2010

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