Volatility becoming the new normal
Investors must focus on quality to help guide them through the turbulent investment markets. In recent weeks, global equity markets have become extremely volatile with market swings reminiscent of the credit crisis of 2007 – 2009. For the third quarter ending Sept. 30, the S&P/TSX Composite Index was down more than 12.6% and has fallen for the past five months in a row. While the...
Read MoreInvestment Fund Ranking Report – August 2011
You can download our Monthly Investment Fund Ranking Report for August 2011 here. August 2011 Investment Fund Ranking Report
Read MoreTempleton Global Smaller Companies Fund
When investing globally, most people tend to focus solely on large-capitalization companies, which tend to make great core holdings for most investors. However, an often overlooked area of the markets is the global small-capitalization sector. Instead of being a large multinational company with offices worldwide, a small-cap company is often a small- to medium-sized company with operations in one or two markets. These companies are usually growing at a much faster rate than the large-cap companies. It is this growth rate that can provide investors with the potential for higher returns over the long term.
Read MoreInvestment Fund Ranking Report – July 2011
You can download our Monthly Investment Fund Ranking Report for July 2011 here. July 2011 Investment Fund Ranking Report
Read MoreRecommended List – June 2011
During the second quarter, there were no additions or deletions to any of the funds on our Recommended List. All Funds which were UNDER REVIEW at the end of the first quarter remain UNDER REVIEW.
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