Jarislowsky Fraser Select Canadian Equity
Fund Company Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd. Fund Type Canadian Focused Equity Rating B Style Blend Risk Level Medium Load Status Optional RRSP/RRIF Suitability Good TFSA Suitability Good Manager Margot Ritchie since October 2010 Helen Beck since November 2012 Charles Nadim since November 2012 MER 2.16% Code NBC 3402 – Front End Units NBC 3602 – Low Load Units Minimum Investment $500 Analysis: With...
Read MoreSteadyhand Small Cap Equity Fund
Fund Company Steadyhand Investment Funds Inc. Fund Type Canadian Focused Small Mid Cap Equity Rating A Style Blend Risk Level Medium Load Status No Load RRSP/RRIF Suitability Excellent TFSA Suitability Good Manager Wil Wutherich since February 2007 MER 1.78% Code SIF 150 – No Load Units Minimum Investment $10,000 Analysis: This small cap offering from Steadyhand is definitely worth taking a...
Read MoreFranklin Bissett Dividend Income
Fund Company Franklin Templeton Investments Fund Type Canadian Equity Balanced Rating A Style Growth at a Reasonable Price Risk Level Medium Load Status Optional RRSP/RRIF Suitability Excellent TFSA Suitability Excellent Manager Ryan Crowther since June 2011 Les Stelmach since December 2012 MER 2.39% Code TML 203 – Front End Units TML 303 – DSC Units Minimum Investment $500 Analysis: Managed...
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Fund Company IA Clarington Investments Inc. Fund Type Canadian Small / Mid Cap Equity Rating A Style Blend Risk Level Medium Load Status Optional RRSP/RRIF Suitability Excellent TFSA Suitability Excellent Manager Joe Jugovic since March 2007 Ian Cooke since November 2008 MER 2.94% Code CCM 520 – Front End Units CCM 521 – DSC Units Minimum Investment $500 Analysis: I have to admit that I have...
Read MoreInvestors rewarded in August with modest gains
August was another strong month for investors, as most market indices ended the month in positive territory. The notable exception was the MSCI EAFE Index, which was lower by 0.4% in Canadian dollar terms as Asian Pacific markets, specifically Japan were lower. Bond markets were also largely higher as the combination of accommodative central banks and increasing geopolitical uncertainty pushed...
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