Market Ethos

Springtime for emerging markets

Emerging markets (EM), on a global equity market capitalization basis, represent between 10-15%. This is not small, but also not huge — making it easy…

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Cautiously Canadian

September 8, 2025. Market Ethos. We aren’t negative Canada, but we are not nearly as enamoured as we were few quarters ago.

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Hidden risk in risk-free

August 25, 2025. Market Ethos. This week, we take a look at the current state for the U.S. as a rising future risk. We aren't…

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Inflation risks are adding up

August 18, 2025. Market Ethos. Reducing rates, adding more fiscal stimulus in the Big Beautiful Bill, and the impact of tariffs — inflation risks are…

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Earnings surprise again

August 11, 2025. Market Ethos. This has been a good earnings season for both America and Canada, which has helped moved markets higher. Corporations delivered…

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Focus on fundamentals, not fads

July 28, 2025. Market Ethos. Our process focuses on fundamentals and not the fads, and we’re just fine with that.

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Know thyself

July 21, 2025. Market Ethos. This year, and for the past five years, markets have performed very well, but a smooth ride it wasn’t. It’s…

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Pie chart under magnifying glass, an in-depth analysis of financial data

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Dividends are back, but exposure matters

July 14, 2025. Market Ethos. What’s not to love about dividend-focused investing? Over the past thirty years, the dividend factor has outperformed the broader index (DJ Canada…

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Valuations leave little room to stumble

June 30, 2025. Market Ethos. Will the months of uncertainty which is starting to show up in some pockets of economic data also show up…

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