Sensitivity to market volatility and concerns about rising interest rates have many investors turning to alternative strategies as a way to get downside protection. Data provider Hedge Fund Research says total assets in the global hedge fund industry have increased to $2.63 trillion. Meanwhile, [Read more]
As Benjamin Franklin said, “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Fortunately for some Canadian investors, the latter can be controlled. For those investing outside their registered plans, corporate class funds offer a tax efficient means of [Read more]
Good investors understand the concept of diversification and its benefits in managing risk. However, although many do diversify with individual holdings, the majority fall short when diversifying from a global standpoint. That’s understandable as it’s natural to invest in what one [Read more]
Increased life expectancy has investors worrying that they will outlive their retirement assets, and their anxiety is magnified by concerns about preserving the assets through future market gyrations. This nervousness is reasonable and understandable but there are ways to address it. One is the [Read more]
Pondering the possibility of a personal health crisis is not easy and, despite the growing prevalence of debilitating illnesses and other disabling events, many people put it on the back burner. However, when the unexpected happens, the immediate financial impact can be devastating and negative [Read more]
Leveraged and inverse Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) are gaining momentum. Independent provider Boost ETP says that global short and leveraged ETP assets rose 15% in the first six months of 2013 to $50.9 billion in assets under management. Trading volumes have increased 71% from $114 billion to [Read more]
Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advisor & Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund. www.reynoldsinglis.ca. Read her column “Money’$ Worth” every other week here on [Read more]
Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advisor & Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund. www.reynoldsinglis.ca. Read her column “Money’$ Worth” every other week here on [Read more]
Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advisor & Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund. www.reynoldsinglis.ca. Read her column “Money’$ Worth” every other week here on [Read more]
Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advisor & Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund. www.reynoldsinglis.ca. Read her column “Money’$ Worth” every other week here on [Read more]
