Analyst Articles

RASI: Index Decline Continues; DJIA Trends Higher

The RASI and the DJIA normally move in unison but, since the beginning of November, the two indexes have moved in opposite directions. While the RASI declined, the DJIA moved into new high ground … until Tuesday, November 19. Is the 100-point down-turn in the DJIA the beginning of a pull-back? [more]

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Economic Insights

Recession Barometer – Canada Continues On Recession Watch

Canadian interest rates have shown some volatile tendencies of late, but the most recent trend is upwards. Since all of our recession-watch interest rate ratios are and remain inverted, we expect to see deteriorating economic fundamentals occur in Canada over the ensuing twelve months. [more]

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Analyst Articles

Globex Mining – an Undervalued Project Generator

Globex’s current mineral portfolio consists of over 170 exploration, development, and royalty properties. An in-situ calculation from a selection of projects with NI 43-101 or Historical resources values those properties at more than the current Market Cap of the company. [more]

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Investing Daily

The Recession-Fighting Power of Growing Dividends

The word recession keeps popping up, and many investors wonder how best to insulate themselves during an economic recession or even just a prolonged financial downturn. One way is to consider investing in the Dividend Aristocrats Index. Find out about this little-known concept here. [more]

Analyst Articles

RASI: Index Declines; DJIA Forges Ahead

The RASI and the DJIA normally move in unison but, over the last five trading days, a slight divergence between the two has occurred. As the RASI moved lower, the DJIA established new all-time highs. This cannot continue for long. [more]

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ValueTrend: Value Versus Momentum

If investors are beginning to rotate away from momentum stocks towards the low P/E and low P/B stocks, then perhaps investors should examine the stock composition of the Value sector ETFs for future investment ideas. [more]

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Top Ten Portfolio Back Above $600,000

Our Top Ten Portfolio performed well of late and regained the $600,000 level. Including dividends and trading profits, the Portfolio is up 20.4% YTD and exactly matches this year’s gain by the S&P/TSX Composite Index. We think that we should be able to do better than the general index. [more]

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U.S. Government Has a Spending Problem

The latest McClellan Chart-In-Focus report from McClellan Financial Publications shows that, provided U.S. federal tax receipts do not exceed 18% of GDP, the stock market tends to move higher. The current rate is 16% so the outlook, using this metric, remains positive. [more]