From the horse’s mouth Recently, the BBC interviewed Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet, Google’s parent company. With all the claims that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is a bubble – something I noted can only be known after the event – I wonder if the BBC was motivated to go to the source. […]
Some questions to consider as we approach a new year for the stock market: What will the worst relapse look like? If we go back to 1928, the average decline from peak to trough in a given calendar year is -16%. That’s higher than it seems, right? Credit declines were worse than average in 2025 […]
The apartment market is slumping, and I’m baffled that more investors aren’t considering the much simpler alternative. Instead of taking on a mortgage, condo fees, property taxes, repairs, and the fun of managing tenants, you can own a condo real estate investment trust (REIT) in a tax-free savings account (TFSA). You avoid taxes on growth […]
The 2025 gold rush led to a strong rally in the basic materials sector. While gold stocks dominated the TSX for most of the year, two consumer discretionary stocks flew under the radar but still showed notable strength. Beverage alcohol companies Corby spirit and wine (TSX:CSW.A) and Andreas Peller (TSX:ADW.A) reminds investors to forget seasonality. […]
Last month, the Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%, responding to concerns about a weakening economic outlook, driven in part by U.S. trade policy. In this lower interest rate environment, investors may want to consider high-quality monthly dividend stocks to generate stable, reliable passive income. With that […]
It’s not uncommon for novice investors to feel the need to constantly monitor the market, time every dip and shuffle their portfolio every few months in order to be successful. But for Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA) investors, the opposite is often true. Some of the best long-term results come from finding solid, reliable, and […]
Canadian investors should not have to actively monitor their portfolio day in and day out. Instead, holding stocks for the next twenty years is the ideal benefit. Time can do the hard work for you. That means looking for companies with sustainable competitive advantages, clear long-term demand and disciplined financial management that can weather economic […]
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX.V: LMR) (” Lomiko “or the” Company “) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Boisjoli as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. Based in Montreal, Mr. Boisjoli replaces the Company’s outgoing CFO, […]
There’s no such thing as a free lunch, and that includes “do nothing” investing. These two stocks I’m going to highlight in this piece offer investors about as little friction as it’s possible to get in the world of stock investing, at least for those willing to simply buy today and hold for the long […]
Creating lasting family wealth that you can pass down through generations requires careful planning and evaluation. There are few companies that last a hundred years. Adapting to changing economic and business cycles and updating business trends require stable management and a progressive approach. Companies must adapt to changes and sometimes even change their core activities […]