Stocks are cheap
Now that the S&P 500 is back to a five year high, investors may be wondering if stocks are still cheap. It has been a nice run since March 2009 and maybe it’s time to cash in the chips. Not [...]
When history repeats, be ready.
Back on June 4th of this year the S&P 500 closed at 1,277, down a gut wrenching 9% from the previous month. Toronto didn't fare any better, as it too dropped by 9%. Those who told you to sell in [...]
The TSX index is undervalued
A year ago today, the TSX closed at 13,909. Today it closed at 12,145. Over the same period, the S&P 500 is up over 3% and the Dow is up close to 5%. Commodity related stocks comprise close to 50% [...]
Don’t market time, have market discipline
Over the nine year period from March 31, 2002 to March 31, 2011, Canada was a much better place to invest than the U.S. In that period, the TSX index rose by a cumulative 79.8%, compared to only 15.6% for [...]
WWWD (What would Warren do?)
Before making any investment decision, I always find it helpful to consult the prophet of value investing, Warren Buffett. Unfortunately, the Oracle won’t take my calls yet, so I have to rely on his teachings for advice. Fortunately, he has [...]
Dividend stocks are great but dividend stocks with rising earnings and low valuations are even better.
We’re all fans of dividends now. Record low interest rates are here to stay and as a result, many investors have jumped on the dividend bandwagon. I don’t blame them, companies that have predictable revenue streams, great balance sheets and [...]
