The GIC haters got it right – these safe investments were losers in 2022 on an after-inflation basis. ButAn easy - and practical - way to boost long-term returns
Norman Rothery admits to suffering from a touch of trepidation when envisioning what might be in store for investors in 2023. After all, inverted yield curves in the U.S. and Canada bode ill for the economies of both countries. But there’s one way to maximize returns no matter what the year brings: keep fees low.Canadian companies issued a lot of special dividends in 2022. Is that a good thing?
Investors who pursue stocks that deliver consistent quarterly or monthly dividends, and rely upon steady increases each year, discovered a lucrative alternative in 2022: stocks that issue head-spinning special dividends,While stock markets remain volatile, money manager Jay Smith believes the bottom of the current downturn may have happened in mid-October. The portfolio manager and investment adviser at CIBC Wood Gundy in Toronto, who oversees about $4.