Advanced Investing Peter Guay Maximizing returns with smart passive investing PWL Capital 2019-11-15T09:22:00 November 15, 2019 The article, Passive vs. Active: Nothing to fear but fear itself, debunked the idea that the huge and growing popularity of passive investing is making markets less efficient and creating the conditions for a crash.
Market Research Peter Guay Why the smart move is to stay invested 2019-11-1T09:32:19 November 1, 2019 It may be bad memories from last October coming to the surface, but I’ve been sensing more nervousness about the stock market in recent weeks. You’ll recall the markets went through a bad patch around this time in 2018, with the S&P/TSX Composite down 6.3% in October and another 5.4% in December. South of the border, the S&P 500 plunged 6.8% in October and 9% in December.
Market Research Peter Guay Passive vs. Active: Nothing to fear but fear itself 2019-10-17T10:53:23 October 17, 2019 The growth of passive investing shows no signs of letting up and neither do the warnings about it from people who earn their living actively managing investments.
Business Wealth Peter Guay The trouble with value stocks: Is it different this time? 2019-10-4T09:31:30 October 4, 2019 The dot.com bubble seems pretty far away, especially given how much has gone on since 9/11, the financial crisis, the election of Donald Trump to name just a few of momentous events. Nevertheless, there is much to learn for today’s investors from the late 90s mania that sent Internet stocks rocketing to the stratosphere.
Business Wealth Peter Guay Why are the world’s largest corporations redefining the role of business? 2019-09-20T09:00:03 September 20, 2019 Last month, the CEOs of 181 U.S. corporations released a statement committing to a vision of business that is bigger than the single-minded pursuit of profit.
PWL News & Events Peter Guay Layton-Guay Mid-Year Update Letter to Clients 2019-07-12T11:03:40 July 12, 2019 After a difficult year-end in 2018, stock markets have sprung back in the first half of 2019, fully recovering from the decline in the previous year, and then some. As always, stock markets regularly defy the pundits and refuse to follow predictions.
Personal Wealth Peter Guay Will Ottawa’s new annuity plan give retirees the peace of mind they need? 2019-06-28T09:00:11 June 28, 2019 With low interest rates, fewer defined benefit pension plans and longer life expectancies, more people than ever are concerned about outliving their savings in retirement.
Personal Wealth Peter Guay How a responsible investment fund stacks up against a regular fund 2019-05-31T10:32:00 May 31, 2019 A client recently asked me about the differences between the regular investment funds we use and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) funds.
Business Wealth Peter Guay Socially Responsible Investing: What’s New? 2019-05-3T11:57:17 May 3, 2019 We all want to leave the world better off than when we arrived. The growing interest in Responsible Investing in Canada and around the world clearly reflects that desire.
Market Research Free eBook: Responsible Investing: Putting Your Money Where Your Values Are 2019-04-22T16:48:26 April 22, 2019 A growing number of Canadians want to align their investments with their personal values. But the world of responsible investing can be surprisingly complex. This eBook answers your questions and helps you make decisions that are right for you.
Market Research Peter Guay High Yield Bonds: Are they worth the cost? 2019-04-16T10:00:07 April 16, 2019 I’ve spent the past few weeks looking deeper under the hood of the high-yield bond ETFs and the results might surprise you. They certainly surprised me! Let’s first define what a high-yield bond is.
