Five investment themes to watch in 2022, including the rise of small caps and value stocks

Peter Hodson: Business is very good, but you would never know it by the prices of some stocks Author of the article: Peter Hodson Investors might see value stocks as the best, or at least safest, bet in the next couple of years. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto files We went three for five on our… Continue reading Five investment themes to watch in 2022, including the rise of small caps and value stocks

Canadian venture capital’s 2021: Record valuations, mega-rounds and global appeal

Skip to content The Canadian Press/Adrien Veczan Special Report Venture capital soared to new heights in Canada in the first full year of the pandemic. By Q3, deal activity—both number of deals and dollars invested—had already surpassed 2020 levels. By mid-December, venture funding reached US$12.3 billion across 1,027 deals, according to PitchBook data provided to… Continue reading Canadian venture capital’s 2021: Record valuations, mega-rounds and global appeal

Climate change: The opportunities and risks for investors

The climate-related questions now facing anyone with an investment portfolio are dizzying Author of the article: Financial Times Simon Mundy An employee installs new solar panels in Turkey. Clean-tech stocks have caught the imagination of investors across the U.S. and beyond, amid a growing focus on the market implications of climate change. Photo by Chris… Continue reading Climate change: The opportunities and risks for investors

Dennis Gartman sees stocks falling 15% in 2022 on aggressive Fed hikes

Author of influential The Gartman Letter predicts four rate hikes this year Author of the article: Bloomberg News Emily Graffeo and Nathan Hager While most of Wall Street is forecasting that the Federal Reserve will raise rates three times in 2022, Dennis Gartman expects a more aggressive approach in part because of newly appointed members… Continue reading Dennis Gartman sees stocks falling 15% in 2022 on aggressive Fed hikes

Cheap stocks to finally have their day in 2022, investors say

After five years of underperformance for value stocks, investors are hoping the sixth year might be the charm Author of the article: Bloomberg News Abhishek Vishnoi Now some of the world’s biggest investors say value’s moment has arrived. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto files Banking on cheap stocks to outperform shares of faster-growing companies has been… Continue reading Cheap stocks to finally have their day in 2022, investors say

Another monster year for North American markets sets a high bar for 2022

The TSX posted its second straight year of double-digit gains Author of the article: Bloomberg News Vildana Hajric and Emily Graffeo A trader wears “2022” glasses while working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. U.S. stocks swung between gains and losses, with… Continue reading Another monster year for North American markets sets a high bar for 2022

How to prepare your portfolio for what could be a very volatile year

What’s most concerning is the markets are quite complacent considering there is an excess amount of uncertainty out there Author of the article: Martin Pelletier 2022 could very well be a year of volatility, writes Martin Pelletier. Photo by Getty Images It’s that time of year again when benchmarks are measured, compared and wiped clean,… Continue reading How to prepare your portfolio for what could be a very volatile year