September brought a challenging mix of rising bond yields, oil prices and renewed concerns about AI, although a late-month rally helped my portfolios recover some early losses. Despite the rocky finish to the quarter, all three portfolios remained ahead of three of the four major indexes year to date. Find out what drove September’s market moves, how my portfolios performed and where things stand after the third quarter.
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Weekly Update for the week ending October 16, 2026
The bull market has turned four, with the S&P 500 more than doubling since its October 2022 low. AI investment and resilient economic growth have fuelled the rally, but can corporate earnings keep pace with expectations? Let’s take a look at what’s driven the gains, how this bull market compares with previous ones, and what could lie ahead.
Weekly Update for the week ending September 11, 2026
The Canada-US Trade War: What’s Really Going On?
The headlines make the Canada-US trade war sound simple: America is running a huge trade deficit with Canada, so tariffs are the answer. But is it really that simple? A closer look at the numbers – and who actually pays for tariffs – tells a very different story.
Weekly Update for the week ending July 17, 2026
Why Interest Rates Impact Some Stocks More Than Others
After better-than-expected inflation reports helped push markets higher, technology stocks led the charge while more defensive sectors lagged. The difference comes down to a key investing concept: some stocks are far more sensitive to changes in interest rate expectations than others.
In this week’s update, I explain why growth stocks like Nvidia often react differently than dividend-paying companies like utilities, and how Fed policy influences investor behaviour.
Weekly Update for the week ending June 26, 2026
Canada’s Missing SPR
Last week we looked at America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve and why it matters for oil prices, inflation, and financial markets. This week, we turn to Canada – where no such reserve exists. Instead of a government-controlled buffer that can be released during supply shocks, Canada relies on a very different system shaped by domestic production, commercial inventories, and private market forces. The result is an approach to energy security that looks quite different from what many investors might expect, with important implications for how supply disruptions are absorbed.
Monthly Portfolio Update April 2026
While March ended as one of the toughest months in years, April delivered a strong rebound. All four major indexes recovered sharply, erasing losses and posting one of their best monthly performances since the pandemic rebound in 2020.