So who knew!? Defensive stocks were purchased last year to protect against a potential market downturn, but the train kept chugging up the hill in our low-interest-rate environment and the equity market benefited. These are 5 Defensive Canadian Stocks I purchased in 2021, and I still own all of …
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TOP 10 MOVIES ABOUT THE STOCK MARKET & INVESTING
It's time for more of a fun post - my Top 10 Stock Market Movies! Not only are these films thoroughly entertaining, but they're also surprisingly educational. These stock market movies span a few decades and cover everything from big classics you've undoubtedly heard of to more obscure …
5 Defensive Canadian Stocks I’m Buying in 2021
Canadian stocks, or those listed on the TSX, have lagged the overall market in the past few years. So why on earth would I sacrifice potential growth by purchasing a bunch of defensive Canadian stocks? The pandemic has dealt the economy a severe blow in many sectors. Yet, the stock market has …
GameStop / AMC / Dogecoin FOMO – How to Recognize Manias & Avoid Risk
Get Rich Quick or Die (Financially) Trying Manias come and go - usually quickly. This past week has seen the subreddit "WallStreetBets" come under the spotlight. This primarily resulted from a successfully organized (and rather unique) short squeeze opportunity on GameStop shares, a struggling …
Shredding Dividends – Stock Market Update – June 2020
The last few months of stock market activity has been, perplexing to say the least. We are still facing record unemployment levels that haven't been seen in decades. These numbers will likely subside however, and move closer to more normal historical ranges. This is probable simply due to the …