Bonds

The focus on high dividend-paying stocks has been a key component of investment strategy in 2019. The near-term performance of the Canadian bond market could be key in determining the future direction of dividend-paying stocks. [more]

Morgan Stanley estimates that the expected return of a 60:40 stock-to-bond portfolio will return less than 4% per year over the next 10 years, in both the U.S. and European markets. [more]