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Market Ethos
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Gold: bull(ion)s vs bears
September 22, 2025. Market Ethos. As long-term holders of gold, for long-term reasons, we likely will always have some exposure. But with these kinds of…
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Springtime for emerging markets
Emerging markets (EM), on a global equity market capitalization basis, represent between 10-15%. This is not small, but also not huge — making it easy…
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Cautiously Canadian
September 8, 2025. Market Ethos. We aren’t negative Canada, but we are not nearly as enamoured as we were few quarters ago.
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Hidden risk in risk-free
August 25, 2025. Market Ethos. This week, we take a look at the current state for the U.S. as a rising future risk. We aren't…
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Inflation risks are adding up
August 18, 2025. Market Ethos. Reducing rates, adding more fiscal stimulus in the Big Beautiful Bill, and the impact of tariffs — inflation risks are…
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Earnings surprise again
August 11, 2025. Market Ethos. This has been a good earnings season for both America and Canada, which has helped moved markets higher. Corporations delivered…
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Focus on fundamentals, not fads
July 28, 2025. Market Ethos. Our process focuses on fundamentals and not the fads, and we’re just fine with that.
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Know thyself
July 21, 2025. Market Ethos. This year, and for the past five years, markets have performed very well, but a smooth ride it wasn’t. It’s…
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Dividends are back, but exposure matters
July 14, 2025. Market Ethos. What’s not to love about dividend-focused investing? Over the past thirty years, the dividend factor has outperformed the broader index (DJ Canada…