Sell in May or Stay and Invest?
I originally intended to talk about this lighter topic – an old investing phrase that tends to pop up around this time of year: “Sell in May and go away” the previous week, but Warren Buffet stepping down from Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) after 60 years at the helm kind of stole the lead. So this week, let’s talk a look at the story behind this phrase.
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Weekly Update for the week ending April 25, 2025
US markets took another body blow at the start of this past week, once again set off by a tweet from President Trump. He renewed his public attacks on Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell, calling him a “major loser” and demanding immediate rate cuts to juice the economy. Trump even floated the idea of firing Powell – a move that, while legally difficult, has rattled investor confidence.
Weekly Update for the week ending April 11, 2025
The sell-off at the start of the week wiped out the past 12 months of gains, with stocks edging closer to bear market territory. Since the previous Thursday, US markets saw their steepest three-day decline since 1987 – and before that, not since World War II. Meanwhile, Canada’s TSX Composite Index (TSX) experienced its sharpest drop since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, though, the damage was self-inflicted—and, frankly, far from fun. ☹
Weekly Update for the week ending March 7, 2025
With the US implementing tariffs on Canada and Mexico this past week – and Canada immediately retaliating, while Mexico held off implementing tariffs for now (as of the time of this post) – I wanted to dig deeper into how tariffs actually work. Beyond just driving up prices, tariffs play a significant role in trade and investing. So, what exactly are tariffs? Let’s take a look.
Weekly Update for the week ending February 21, 2025
Last week, I talked about sector diversification and how it helps reduce risk in your portfolio. This week, I want to build on that by introducing sector rotation – a strategy some investors use to try and stay ahead of market trends. But before we dive in, if you’re new to investing, sector rotation might […]
Weekly Update for the week ending February 7, 2025
With tariffs dominating the news the last few weeks, I thought it’d be a good time to talk about how they impact us as consumers and investors.
What Are Tariffs?
Tariffs are essentially taxes on imported goods, meant to regulate trade and protect domestic industries. In this case, President Trump is using them as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations. By making foreign products more expensive, tariffs can push consumers toward locally made goods, but they often come with unintended consequences.