Diary of a Portfolio Manager

January 26, 2024 |Todd Kennedy
DIARY OF A PORTFOLIO MANAGER RATES North American equity markets have continued to push higher through the first month of the year. Given the anticipation for lower interest rates, all eyes remain focused on the world's central banks. This past week,...
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Diary of a Portfolio Manager

December 27, 2023 |Todd Kennedy
DIARY OF A PORTFOLIO MANAGER It is hard to believe, but 2023 is coming to an end. Fortunately, both global equity and bond markets appear to be finishing the year on a strong note. This strength can be attributed primarily to two factors. First, the rate...
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Diary of a Portfolio Manager

December 15, 2023 |Todd Kennedy
DIARY OF A PORTFOLIO MANAGER “Someday, love will find you Break those chains that bind you One night will remind you How we touched and went our separate ways” Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) - Journey It is hard to believe, but 2023 is coming to an end...
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Diary of a Portfolio Manager

December 01, 2023 |Todd Kennedy
DIARY OF A PORTFOLIO MANAGER “Someday, love will find you Break those chains that bind you One night will remind you How we touched and went our separate ways” Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) - Journey December is finally upon us. So far so good. Worlds...
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Diary of a Portfolio Manager

November 24, 2023 |Todd Kennedy
DIARY OF A PORTFOLIO MANAGER It’s still November and that means that Make a Will month is still in full swing. I could be wrong – but I feel most people feel that being someone’s executor is reasonably straightforward. Couple visits to a bank, an accountant...
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Diary of a Portfolio Manager

November 17, 2023 |Todd Kennedy
DIARY OF A PORTFOLIO MANAGER “She said, "You're going to miss me Wait and you'll see" Fully and completely” The Tragically Hip, Fully Completely I am going to see a Tragically Hip cover band next week so figured that the above lyrics would set the tone...
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Diary of a Portfolio Manager

November 10, 2023 |Todd Kennedy
DIARY OF A PORTFOLIO MANAGER 1) Cybersecurity and fraud 2) Financial literacy month – how are you celebrating? You probably don’t have this in your calendar but November is make a Will month. I read that it is also financial literacy month. Who comes...
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Diary of a Portfolio Manager

November 03, 2023 |Todd Kennedy
DIARY OF A PORTFOLIO MANAGER “I can hear machinery Blinding me with science, science Science” Thomas Dolby, She Blinded Me With Science It’s been an interesting two years. The bad news is that the TSX and S&P 500 are both negative going back the past...
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Diary of a Portfolio Manager

September 25, 2023 |Todd Kennedy
DIARY OF A PORTFOLIO MANAGER “Sometimes I just can't take it Sometimes I just can't take it and it isn't alright I'm not going to make it And I think my shoe's untied (oh oh)” Coldplay, Higher Power My youngest daughter is a huge Coldplay fan. Actually...
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Diary of a Portfolio Manager

September 12, 2023 |Todd Kennedy
DIARY OF A PORTFOLIO MANAGER “Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble And if I stay it will be double So come on and let me know” The Clash 1982 Status quo…almost The song lyrics above are asking a question that investors often...
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