The American and Canadian stock markets and major indices continue to trade near record territory. Data out of both countries suggest that economic growth is gaining traction. But the same can’t be said for the rest of the world. The Eurozone is on the brink of slipping into a recession after a closely watched economic […]
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Whether it’s planning for retirement or paying monthly bills, Canadians are woefully unprepared for the future—and lack the skills necessary to make informed decisions when it comes to money and investing in the stock market. In fact, back in April, the Canadian government created a position to help address the country’s lack of financial literacy. […]
While the U.S. and Canadian economies have rebounded after the Great Recession, they still have a long way to go until they are on solid, sustainable footing, according to the experts at Learn-To-Trade.com. Unemployment data in both countries has improved significantly, but the fact remains that debt levels remain at record levels and wages are […]
With near-record-low interest rates decimating many retirement portfolios and the major stock indices trading at record levels, more and more income-starved investors are taking a second look at the stock market in hopes of finding individual stocks that will beat market returns and bolster their portfolio. How hard can it be? Over the last 20 […]
Investors sitting on the sidelines since the major stock market indices rebounded in early 2009 are probably thinking they missed out on one of the longest and strongest bull markets of the last 100 years. After all, since the markets bottomed in March 2009, the S&P 500 index has increased more than 195%, the New […]
We pay a monthly premium to insure many important things in our life. Day to day, we take comfort in the fact that if something should happen; things that are important to us are protected from unforeseen misfortune. Why then do so many Canadians fail to insure their investment portfolios? A PUT option is a […]
For years, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares have been out of reach for the average investor as the price per share has soared into the hundreds of dollars. Sure you could pick up 10, 20, 50 shares and still maintain a respectable risk allocation in a conservative portfolio but for a lot of investors the high […]
Cocoa is a great hot drink which most of us enjoy when the weather is cold. Sitting by the fireplace just dazing into the flames, sipping on a nice hot cocoa drink while lost in thoughts of better days to come. Seasonal tendencies tend to impact prices of commodities and as such with the nicer […]
One of the most common arguments in favor of holding on to a losing investment is an overwhelming belief in the company. Often times you will hear “this is just a short term pull back, it’s time to buy more!!!” or “The analysts forecast better than expected earnings for the next quarter… I think I’ll […]
