Investing
Investment, just like any other business, involves taking a risk. It is a way to set aside your money with the hope that, in the end, it will multiply while you are busy with other life duties. It, therefore, requires a lot of patience because the funds you invest through your online brokerage will not […]
Why do people invest in Canada? Actually, why does anyone invest their money in any financial market? It’s to achieve financial freedom and generate income or value from assets not related to your salary. There are different ways to achieve this, mainly through active or passive investments. The typical investment vehicles include bonds, futures, options, […]
If you want the next big stock pick, you are going to need a great stock market analysis website. Analysis sites are great tools for all investors, both beginners and experts alike. Big banks and online brokerages offer investment research to their clients. However, there are powerful stock research sites that are available to anyone in […]
So, you want to start investing. But what types of stocks should you invest in? There’s much to consider before pouring money into the stock market, but a good starting point might be to talk about two of the most popular stock types: technology and industrial stocks. Both have upsides and downsides. Perhaps most importantly, […]
Want to invest in gold? What about Lithium, which powers the batteries of electric cars and is a sustainable new energy? Then you need to follow Canadian stock news. A quoted 47% of the world’s public mining companies list on the combined Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) or Toronto Stock Venture Exchange (TSXV), and the Canadian […]
Which of the four Canadian stock exchanges is your favourite? Surprise! There is more than just one and each has a specialty. Once you take a minute to learn the basics, you’ll realize that there’s a whole new world that you never knew existed, and there’s a lot of money to be made there. So, […]
Canadians now have a new and convenient way to invest in shares of some of the most popular publicly traded American companies. On July 27, 2021, the Canadian Bank of Imperial Commerce (CIBC) launched a new group of products called Canadian Depository Receipts™ (CDR), the first of its kind in the country to be publicly […]
3 out of 10 Canadians own cryptocurrencies. Surprised? Hold on to your tuques because we live in a country of young investors who are risk takers! At least that’s one of the surprising facts that emerged from a survey of investment habits conducted among Hardbacon users between June 25 and July 14, 2021. However, the […]
Canadian cannabis stocks continue to remain volatile in 2021. These stocks have grossly underperformed the broader markets in the last two and a half years. Pot stocks on the TSX have been grappling with a variety of structural issues. These include slower than expected rollout of cannabis stores in large Canadian provinces, cannibalization from a […]
The S&P/TSX index is soaring but there are still quite a few stocks out there that are undervalued and are available for a bargain. When markets zoom, every stock looks cheap but smart investors know to separate froth from the substance. After all, when markets take a break and overvalued stocks get punished, it might […]
Investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs) remains an attractive option for income investors. Generally, a REIT has a diversified base of cash-generating assets that allows it to generate a steady stream of cash flows. As cash flows are stable and predictable, REITs pay dividends to investors that are higher than most other companies in […]
Investing in an emerging sector is always exciting as it gives you an opportunity to grow your wealth at an exponential rate. Investors hope they can capitalize on the growth potential of a nascent industry and derive market-thumping returns within a few years. The cannabis industry is one such sector that has garnered significant interest […]
