Chou Europe Fund
With worries over the European economic situation lessening, European equities have been on a pretty strong run of late, with the Chou Europe Fund leading the pack. It was the top performer over the five years ending October 31, gaining an average of 14.5% per year. For the past year alone, it gained a staggering 48%.
Read MoreOctober 2013 Market Recap
Despite U.S. government shutdown, global markets rally higher Historically, October has been one of the most volatile months for equity markets, and this year looked to be no different. The stage was set for a bumpy ride as continuing uncertainty over the prospect of the U.S. Federal Reserve slowing the pace of its bond buying program weighed on investors. Adding fuel to this potential flame...
Read MoreDespite U.S. government shutdown, global markets rally higher
Historically, October has been one of the most volatile months for equity markets, and this year looked to be no different. The stage was set for a bumpy ride as continuing uncertainty over the prospect of the U.S. Federal Reserve slowing the pace of its bond buying program weighed on investors. Adding fuel to this potential flame was the high stakes game of chicken playing out between the...
Read MoreModel Portfolio Review – October 2013
Investors shrugged off any potential economic fallout from the U.S. government shutdown and took equity markets higher in October. The Canadian dollar weakened compared with the U.S. greenback, which further boosted returns for Canadian investors. Each of the portfolios was firmly in positive territory during the month, led by the Growth Portfolio which gained 3.9%. The Conservative Portfolio...
Read MoreSocially Responsible Investing Report – October 2013
With environmental and human rights concerns becoming more important to people, interest in the Socially Responsible Investing segment has never been stronger. In an effort to help keep investors and advisors informed on the SRI funds available, we have created our monthly Socially Responsible Investing Fund Report, which will be published on a monthly basis. You can download the October 2013...
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