Investor behaviour
Avoid being influenced by the crowd
Two popular stock market strategies can actually reduce returns, studies find
Outlook
Is the stock market due for a pullback?
Some analysts like what they see, others can’t look past the U.S. housing mess and job growth
Stocks
Right trading platform could make or break a portfolio
Active traders need more than the basics offered by some discount brokerages
Bonds
Emerging-market bonds are worth a look
Yields of 5 per cent to 6 per cent are possible, experts say
Strategy
Make bonds your portfolio shock absorbers
Low interest rates have made them less popular, but they can still play a balancing role among investments
Bonds
You, too, can be a bond trader
Small but growing marketplace for Canadian bonds aims to change the status quo
THE LOONIE
Dollar’s jitters add a layer of uncertainty to investing
Fluctuations can take the air out of good returns. But hedging can help smooth out the risk
CURRENCY
Drawn to the market that never sleeps
Forex investors are lured by leverage that allows them to turn small bets on currency into major gains – or losses
Traders
Are you missing out on forex trading?
If you want to dip into the growing foreign exchange market, make sure you know what you’re getting into
Commodities
Mining: Look for mergers and Chinese heft
With Canada’s equity market heavy on commodities, this sector is one to watch
