Stock market valuations have been a big concern to investors. And for good reason. Well regarded stock market valuation indicators like the total market capitalization-to-GDP (also known as the Warren Buffett indicator), the Case Shiller P/E, and price-to-sales ratios are all at historically astronomical heights. This has led a number of analysts to predict the […]
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May
May
Company insiders on Wall Street are selling their stocks. While it’s certainly not uncommon for executives to sell their stocks, the timing should make retail investors sit up and take notice. With the major indices at record levels, the S&P 500 already up more than 11% in 2021, and valuations in nose-bleed territory, it makes […]
04
May
May
The major stock indices have experienced huge gains since the COVID-19-fueled sell-off sent stocks crashing in February and March 2020. With coronavirus vaccines rolling out and encouraging economic data rolling in, many see the recent stock market gains as signs of a new bull market. But what if the stock market recovery is simply a […]
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Apr
Apr
Pot stocks have been in the spotlight recently as investors become increasingly optimistic that cannabis will become legal on the federal level in the U.S. In fact, the broader marijuana industry has been trending higher over the last 12 months, with the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF (OTCBB:HMLSF) up 110% year-over-year. Over the same period, […]
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Apr
Apr
As of this writing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 are both trading at record levels. The NASDAQ and TSX meanwhile are just two percent below their recent record highs. Stocks at record levels is a good thing, it suggests the broader economy is doing well and investors are optimistic. Except in this […]
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Apr
Apr
The Federal government has reassured Canadians that the economy will come roaring back once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Despite this optimism, a number of worrying cracks are appearing in the Canadian economy that could undermine that growth. How Is the Canadian Economy Doing? In January 2021, the Canadian economy grew 0.7%; a big jump from […]
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Apr
Apr
It’s tough to find analysts that are bearish on the U.S. economy right now. Stocks are at record levels and encouraging economic data is coming out of the U.S. But the fact remains, we’re not out of the woods yet. First, the number of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is extremely high. On top […]
06
Apr
Apr
It’s been an amazing year for stocks. But that’s all relative. On March 23, 2020, the stock markets bottomed, hammered by fears of the coronavirus. It was a short-lived stock market crash. From the peak to trough, it took just 33 trading days for the S&P 500 to plunge 34%. By August, the stock market […]
A lot has happened over the past year since the start of the quickest, most violent stock market correction in history. In this month’s market review, our Chief Options Specialist, Jason Ayres, reflects on the March market conditions. U.S. markets continued to extend their gains in mid-February. Both U.S. stock market indices managed to find […]
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Mar
Mar
It’s been a banner year for cannabis stocks with more and more U.S. states legalizing recreational marijuana. This has led many industry experts to wonder when weed will become legal on the federal level in the U.S. Well, it might be sooner rather than later. Mexico made the surprise announcement that it is set to […]
