Recession

We have completed a comprehensive review of the possibility of a recession occurring in the USA in the near future. While there is no expectation currently, if Covid-19 escalates globally, the situation could change very quickly. [more]

We have completed a comprehensive review of possible recession tendencies in both the USA and Canada in a twelve-page report that includes current tables, charts, and graphs.
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We have completed a comprehensive review of possible recession tendencies in both the USA and Canada in a ten-page report. [more]

Canadian interest rates have risen quite a bit lately. Also, the spreads are narrowing. However, there is still no change to our Economic Recession forecast for Canada. [more]

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]

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]

The Portfolio is struggling to gain traction. Its current value is about where it was at the beginning of October. Only five of the nine stocks are profitable although only one of the four losers is decidedly so. The present bevy of stocks is up only 1.2%, and it has been trading profits that have served the Portfolio so well to date. [more]

Canadian interest rates rose sharply last week while U.S. rates stayed fairly constant. Spreads in both countries widened, moving away from Inversion. This lessens the possibility of an Economic Recession occurring in the USA. Canada is already on Recession Watch. [more]