Top 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...
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PDF Version of this Issue Special Offer & Monthly Commentary Since taking over the Mutual Fund and ETFs Database a little more than a year ago, I have talked to a number of members like you, and one theme that was repeated quite often was that they wanted more current and timely information. We listened. In response, we have completely overhauled the database and I believe it is now...
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Those who adhered to the old adage of selling in May and going away for the summer may have been sorry that they did. Global equity markets were again higher in August, their third month in a row of gains. This time around, it was Canadian equities leading the way higher, as our three main sectors, financials, energy, and materials, all enjoyed decent gains. The S&P/TSX Composite rose more than 2.4% in the month. The energy and financial sectors matched the gains of the broader index.
Read MoreTop Funds Report – June 2012
Whoever said that April was the cruelest month likely didn’t have any money invested in the global equity markets in May. Markets were hit particularly hard, with the MSCI EAFE Index dropping by more than 7% during the month. The S&P 500 lost 6% in U.S. dollar terms, while closer to home, the S&P/TSX Composite Index dropped by 6.1%.
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Fixed income investments have long been known for their safe haven appeal. In periods of uncertainty, investors flock into government bonds, knowing that they are protected. That trend has held true inCanada. Market volatility has been on the upswing since July. Not surprisingly, from August 2011 until January 2012, bond funds received $9.3 billion in new money. During the same time frame, equity funds lost $9 billion in assets.
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