Market Call
Two Canadian energy stocks make his list
Expert's Podium
Financial blunders high net worth investors made in 2011
Market Call
The president of J.C. Hood Investment Counsel is placing his bets on these exchange traded funds
Funds
Expect volatility, and hunt for dividends
TheStreet
But Wall Street bank moves to a neutral position in equities overall amid fears over Europe
Funds
Some of these funds are trading at discounts of 20 per cent or more to their breakup value
Market Call
The adviser believes investors should hunt for dividend-paying stocks
Rob Carrick
Little-known dividend stocks offer higher yields, possible capital gains – but with risks
Market Call
The president of Baskin Financial expects a 20-30% return in Scotiabank this year
Market Call
Believes corporate bonds are still the place to be
Bonds
Government bonds in developing countries offer high payouts and credit quality that has been steadily improving
Tech
Despite years of growth, shareholders have been left out in the cold, says Ralph Nader
Market Call
Believes we're only in the early stages of a new bull market
Market Call
The portfolio manager believes cyclical stocks will regain leadership over defensive names
Vox
The real daycare challenge: making money
Edleun believes there are big profits to be made in private-sector child care. Investors may want to see results first
Yield Hog
Two dividend plays for the young at heart
Toy giants Mattel and Hasbro have both raised payouts and they sport similar valuations. Which has more traction for investors?
Expert's Podium
Where the wealthy are looking for income these days
And where you can go, too
Financial Services
Also-ran of credit cards is a winner for investors
Discover Financial Services lags far behind Visa or MasterCard, but its growing profits make it a contender for your portfolio
Three charts
Wanted: female entrepreneurs
Risk aversion and work-life balance issues could explain why Canadian women lag behind men
At the bell
Little to bank on with insurance industry stocks, analysts predict
Euro zone crisis, falling interest rates continue to undermine near-term performance
Taking stock
U.S. edges toward recovery without help from housing
Analysts debate whether housing has yet hit bottom
market lab
Maybe it’s time for a dash of rational exuberance
The forces driving down valuations are starting to fade
Portfolio Strategy
How one adviser is adapting to a low-rate environment
His ‘risk barbell' strategy balances ultrasafe investments with riskier options
The Buy Side
For money managers, small can be beautiful
For the 'buy' side of the Street, a large capital base is nothing more than a drag on profit margins
Who's Buying and Selling
RIM co-founder buying shares
Mike Lazaridis purchased 3.1 million shares on Jan. 25 after terminating automatic sales plan
Why Facebook may not be a growth story
Its IPO filing suggests the social network giant is a maturing company with an unclear path to boosting sales
Eye on Equities
Time to take profits in Teck Resources
Also: Downgrades for Canfor Pulp Products, Flint Energy Services, and Nevsun Resources
Breakingviews
Danger: World returning to normal
A generally improving global outlook is one in which safe harbours are in greatest danger
Midnight Trader
Today’s small-cap stocks to watch
Canadian issues that are moving on early news
Personal Finance Calculator
Estimate the future value of your savings
Making regular contributions to a savings or investment account is one of the best ways to accumulate wealth.
Financial Services
Also-ran of credit cards is a winner for investors
Discover Financial Services lags far behind Visa or MasterCard, but its growing profits make it a contender for your portfolio
Telecom
The next challenge for BCE: delivering growth
Billions spent on dividend payouts and share buybacks have come largely from cutting costs
Yield Hog
Two dividend plays for the young at heart
Toy giants Mattel and Hasbro have both raised payouts and they sport similar valuations. Which has more traction for investors?
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Traders: Commodities
Mining: Look for mergers and Chinese heft
With Canada’s equity market heavy on commodities, this sector is one to watch
Trading
Optimism rules among commodities traders
Observers cancel their ‘red alert’ warnings for the world economy
Online broker rankings
Qtrade keeps its lock on No. 1 in Globe’s annual survey
Online broker stays in top spot by copying the best ideas of other firms without delay, and relentlessly improving on them
Market Blog
The close: Dow, TSX continue to drift sideways
Groupon slumps in after-hours trading following quarterly report
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