Bissett Microcap Fund
Fund Company Franklin Templeton Investments Fund Type Canadian Small / Mid Cap Equity Rating A Style Small Cap Value Risk Level High Load Status Optional RRSP/RRIF Suitability Fair TFSA Suitability Fair Manager Ralph Lindenblatt since September 2010 Richard Fortin since September 2010 MER 3.78% Code TML 207 – Front End Units TML 306 – DSC Units Minimum Investment $500 Analysis: This...
Read MoreThe Beginning of the End?
Market volatility returns. Is this a repeat of 2008? No matter how you slice it, the autumn months have been the most punishing for investors. As the table below shows, August and September are the months where you are most likely to experience a loss greater than 5%, and October is the month you are most likely to experience the biggest drops. The table below highlights the best, worst and...
Read MoreTop Funds Report – September 2014
Download the PDF Version of this report Markets Higher in August Except for Japan and Asia, all equity markets higher. Bonds rally on accommodative central banks and geopolitical uncertainty August was another strong month for investors, as most markets ended in positive territory. The exception was the MSCI EAFE Index, which was lower by 0.4% in Canadian dollar terms as Asian Pacific...
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...
Read MoreMarkets Mixed In July
If July only had thirty days in it, it would have been a pretty decent month in the global equity markets. Unfortunately, there are 31 days in July, and the last day of the month was not kind to most markets. A wave of selling took hold, driving markets lower, and taking what was looking to be a largely positive month across the board, and turning it into a mixed bag. The S&P/TSX Composite...
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