Wealth Management Insights

Last Month in the Markets – November 1st – 30th,2021: November did not deliver the results that equity investors had hoped. There were three main contributors to the damage equity markets saw this month:

Last Month in the Markets - October 1st - 29th, 2021: October was kind to most investors. Equity indices rose steadily, with most indices seeing gains ranging from 5% to 7%.

Last Month in the Markets – September 1st – 30th, 2021: It was a difficult period for equities in North America and around the world last month. 

Last Month in the Markets – August 2nd – 31st, 2021: Overall it was a positive month for most Canadian investors. The broad-based North American equity indices rose, as did the All-Country World Index (ACWI), above.

Last Month in the Markets – July 1st – 30th, 2021: The first month in the second half of 2021 has concluded. Overall the results were a continuation of the solid performance shown in preceding six months.

On Monday, April 19th the governing Liberals tabled the latest federal government budget. It was overdue by about two years but has finally been tabled by Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, for debate in parliament.