A History of our Client Communications


The "Our Blog" section of this site is a historical catalogue of our personally written weekly client emails.  Clients might find this database to be a useful reference, while visitors and potential clients might like to review the consistency and depth of our general messaging.  Weekly updates from December 2018 forward to present day are currently available.  Older vintages will be added as we're able.

 


 

Brief Thoughts as 2024 Comes to a Close

December 13, 2024 |Nick Scholte

Top level thoughts as a good year for the markets comes to a close.

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Is the Base Case "No Landing"?

December 06, 2024 |Nick Scholte

It just might be.

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New Position Added to Client Portfolios...

November 29, 2024 |Nick Scholte

... and some quick thoughts on the proposed tariffs against Canada and Mexico.

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Thoughts From an RBC Strategist on the Potential Implications of Trumpian Policies

November 22, 2024 |Nick Scholte

Much depends upon the specifics, but here is a considered take on what impacts may be in store.

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Trump Announces Cabinet Appointees and Markets Recalibrate

November 15, 2024 |Nick Scholte

This week's volatility was not unexpected. Market volatility with an upward bias is likely in the cards through inauguration and beyond into mid 2025.

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Trump Wins and Markets Surge

November 08, 2024 |Nick Scholte

Trump's pro-growth policies are likely to drive markets through inauguration - but what about thereafter? What are the implications for client portfolios in 2025 and beyond?

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Quick Thoughts This Week...

November 01, 2024 |Nick Scholte

... thoughts on tech earnings, employment and manufacturing.

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A Portfolio Addition, and Thoughts on the U.S. Presidential Election

October 25, 2024 |Nick Scholte

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd (i.e. "CP Rail") has been added with proceeds from last week's sale of Element Fleet Management. Also, non-partisan thoughts about the upcoming U.S. election.

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A Pair of Portfolio Dispositions, and Thoughts on the Direction of the Canadian Dollar

October 18, 2024 |Nick Scholte

Timely sales on a both the U.S. and Canadian side of discretionary client portfolios. Also, declining Canadian inflation in turn suggests declining Canadian interest rates which, further in turn, suggest a declining Canadian dollar.

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Corporate Earnings to Enter the Spotlight

October 11, 2024 |Nick Scholte

Limited results so far suggest that earnings might well do their part to justify current market valuations.

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