warning clouds

Let’s talk about risk

Market Ethos.
29 August 2022.

It’s been quite a ride. In the past three years, investors in the TSX have experienced a 37% drop over a one-month span, a subsequent 109% gain over two years, a 16% decline over three months and most recently a 10% gain in the past few weeks. These are big swings, some of them blindly fast. In 2022 add in inflation as a top issue, eroding how much we can buy, coupled with rising recession fears. To top it off, prices across asset classes and markets are moving more in tandem than usual, reducing diversification benefits. We cannot imagine a more fertile backdrop to think about risk.

Related articles

Market Ethos

The Energy disconnect

August 26, 2024. Market Ethos. While Canadian energy companies have proven resilient, the recent divergence between commodity prices and energy stock performance warrants closer scrutiny.

2 minute read

Market Ethos

Bond buyers can be so sensitive

August 19, 2024. Market Ethos. Bond yields have certainly moved lower during the past month or two, which can be attributed to a couple key…

2 minute read

Market Ethos

Don't say the 'R' word...yet

August 12, 2024. Market Ethos. The economy is slowing, but it's probably way too early to talk recession or even get too excited. The only…

2 minute read