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Rent, Don’t Own
One of the more interesting shifts over the last decade has been the diminishing weights of commodity-related sectors within the Canadian market. A decade ago, energy and materials combined to represent 50% of the index, compared to their current combined weight of 26%. Let’s first look at the impact the “Big 3” has had on the broader S&P/TSX over the last decade. Over a 3, 5 and 10 year period, the combined price return of the Big 3 has been -0.6%, 4.9% and 2.6%, respectively.
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The energy we use today is dependent on our ability to store it in areas such as underground natural gas reservoirs, fuel tankers or hydro dams. However, as our sources of power generation change (from coal and natural gas towards wind and solar) so will the way we store energy. In this piece, we highlight the main demand sources for batteries (particularly the lithium ion battery, or LiB), demand drivers for energy storage, alternative energy storage technologies as well as ways to invest in the space.
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Value is What You Get
Valuation levels, at some point in this cycle, will mean something again. If history holds, the analysis of periods when markets are expensive suggests US investors who are putting money to work today should expect lower than average returns, greater volatility and be prepared for a 1/3 chance of a negative 5 year return.
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As someone who needs glasses, I know firsthand that 20/20 vision and the ability to experience the beauty and clarity of life is amazing. As we embark on the start of a new year, clarity and foresight is exactly what investors are seeking, especially with the daily dose of unprecedented headlines we receive.
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Raymond James Financial Announces Key Senior Leadership Appointments
Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) Chairman and CEO Paul Reilly today announced an executive management change as well as leadership appointments within the Asset Management Services division.
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