Canadian Banks – Steady Sails in Shifting Winds

Canadian Banks – Steady Sails in Shifting Winds

The Canadian banks demonstrated remarkable strength in 2024, with the Big 6 gaining 25.3%, outpacing the S&P/TSX Composite Index by 3.7 percentage points.1 This strong performance came despite multiple headwinds facing the industry last year, including...
2025 Investment Outlook 

2025 Investment Outlook 

As we approach the midpoint of the 2020s, we think that one of the biggest questions on investors’ minds is whether equity markets can continue to push higher after two strong years. Our view is that markets can continue to perform well in 2025, and we expect a number...
The Mid-Cap Comeback

The Mid-Cap Comeback

As we approach 2025, notable shifts are occurring within the equity markets. After a strong period led by the so called “Magnificent 7”, the seven largest stocks in the S&P 500, the performance differential between these tech leaders and the rest of the S&P...
Riding the Red Tide: U.S. Election and Financials

Riding the Red Tide: U.S. Election and Financials

With the U.S. election now in the rearview mirror, investors have begun to assess the likely policies that we will see from a Republican-controlled government over the next two years. While some policy uncertainty remains, it is clear that the financial sector has...
Don’t Fight the Fed: Look to Dividend Growers

Don’t Fight the Fed: Look to Dividend Growers

It is often difficult to identify when the market regime changes until you remember many consider as the #1 rule in investing: Don’t fight the Fed. With the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) embarking on a rate cutting cycle, the market typically anticipates this pivot...