The price of Fed rate cut success is steep, but not too steep

The price of Fed rate cut success is steep, but not too steep

October 02, 2024 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

The Fed has finally aggressively lowered interest rates. While a steeper yield curve reflects the market’s optimism that rate cuts will shore up the economic outlook, further steepness could be a sign the Fed will cut rates deeply, likely due to a re

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The Fed’s big bang rate cut

The Fed’s big bang rate cut

September 20, 2024 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

After biding its time, the Fed kicked off its monetary easing cycle with a strong start out of the rate cut gates. While investors may harbor concerns the Fed is getting ahead of itself, we highlight why we’re encouraged by the Fed’s proactive move.

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The new First Home Savings Account (FHSA) in less than 2 Minutes

September 17, 2024 |Mauricio Bonaguro
This is a video that explains the FHSA in less than 2 minutes This is a PDF that you can share with your clients This is another PDF that compares the FHSA with a TFSA and RRSP Contact us for more information: mauricio.bonaguro@rbc.com | 514-878-7527...
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Behavioral Finance: learning how to deal with emotions when investing

September 17, 2024 |John Archer

Herding, fear of loss aversion, overconfidence, familiarity, among many other biases can lead investors to make poor decisions, miss out on valuable opportunities, or lose focus on the long-term investment plan driven by emotion.

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Time in the market versus timing the market

September 17, 2024 |John Archer

When market volatility increases, short-term dramatic movements in the market can lead to investor anxiety. This is entirely normal as the unknown consequences of the event currently unfolding may lead some to jump to some doomsday conclusions.

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Everything you wanted to know about ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) but were afraid to ask – with Fraser Coburn

September 17, 2024 |Mauricio Bonaguro

The benefits of ETFs, how to use them in a portfolio and their costs. We also looked at factor investing and why it's been growing in popularity.

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The 10-minute take: Have Markets Found a Bottom?

September 17, 2024 |By RBC
After one month of declines, 10,000 points off the Dow and a lot of “announcement indigestion,” RBC’s Chief Economist Craig Wright says markets are still searching for a bottom. They’re unsure of how to price so much new risk, all at once. Central banks...
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Life annuities can boost your income for 2018

September 17, 2024 |Mauricio Bonaguro

While 2017 has been a stellar year for many with equity related investments, those depending on fixed income returns from bonds and GICs have continued to battle low interest rates. A life annuity, which pays a blend of return or capital and interest

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No free rein: The realities of U.S. presidential power

August 27, 2024 |Kelly Bogdanova

While the U.S. president certainly has great influence, the formal and informal checks and balances built into the government’s structure still matter, and investors shouldn’t let election noise get in the way of sound portfolio management.

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Stock market selloff: A “growth scare,” or more?

Stock market selloff: A “growth scare,” or more?

August 06, 2024 |Kelly Bogdanova

Pressure points in the economy and markets were triggered, sweeping up equities into a global selloff. We look at the market’s supporting factors and how investors should tilt equity exposure in portfolios.

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