The Financial Sector is a major component of the stock market in both Canada and the USA. This report compares and contrasts the performance of the Canadian and the U.S. Financial Sector ETFs, both for 2021 and for 2022 to date. [more]
North American stock markets have not fared very well so far in 2022, which perhaps is not surprising given the sterling performance in 2021. In both Canada and the USA, there are more Sector ETFs in negative territory than are positive. One Sector, though, in particular stands out and that is Energy. This report compares and contrasts the performance of the Canadian and the U.S. Energy Sector ETFs. [more]
The S&P/TSX Composite Index has reached an important point at its current level. Right now, we have the forming of a possible Double Top around 18,000. A break-down from here could possibly lead to many months before the Index challenged the 18,000 level again. [more]
Junk Bond investors are accepting only 2.1% in additional yield over investment grade corporate bonds, back to levels seen pre-COVID-19. As investors make bullish bets in their portfolios, in the past 5 days, the volume of call options has exceeded put options by almost 90%. [more]
Only 6 pure-play, non-penny cannabis stocks are higher year-to-date out of a total of 300 actively traded cannabis stocks listed on the various North American stock exchanges. The 6 stocks are up 7.4% YTD on average. [more]
The U.S. Fed released the banking stress test for 2020 and under the various scenarios, most banks remained well capitalized with only some approaching minimum capital levels. However, to insure the stability of the banking sector, the Fed is limiting dividends and suspending share buybacks. [more]
Last week, Amanda Lang of BNN Bloomberg spoke with Heather Reisman, Founder & CEO of Indigo Books & Music (TSX: IDG), about the current plight of retail businesses in Canada and it does not look good. [more]
Although the majority of the indicators remained in the same position as last week, Put & Call Options shifted to “Greed” from “Neutral” but this change was not enough to move the overall Index away from “Neutral”. [more]
Although Stock Price Strength and Market Volatility remained in “Neutral”, Safe Haven and Put & Call Options shifted to “Extreme Greed” and “Junk Bond” and “Market Momentum” moved to “Neutral” from “Fear” [more]
Lorimer Wilson from munKNEE.com summarizes Hyperinflation, its definition, history, recent Hyperinflation situations, and financial hedges against Hyperinflation. [more]
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