With low interest rates and volatility in traditional stock and bond markets, some investors are seeking alternative investments to increase their portfolio diversification in the hopes of enhancing returns. What is an alternative investment, and what are some of the more common types of alternative investments? Here are 6 types of alternative investments every investor and financial professional should understand.

Are you looking to work with an independent investment manager, one who has the skills and expertise to look after your or your family’s investments and manage them for you? Many people are embarrassed or even scared to talk about wealth management with an investment manager—but working with a financial professional, or even simply setting up an introductory call to speak with someone, could help ease your financial stress.

The key is to start talking… but there are a myriad of options and working out which manager is the best fit for you can be daunting. Here are questions you should ask before, during and after your introductory investment consultation with a manager to help you make this important decision.

You’re familiar with wealth management services offered by the Big 6 banks in Canada, but have you heard of those offered by boutique investment counselling firms? Investment counselling firms generally serve high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families who choose to delegate investment decisions to a trusted professional in the investment industry.

Are you looking to understand what an investment counsellor does, what to look for when choosing an investment counselling firm and how to choose an investment counsel in Canada? This article is for you.

You have decided to work with an active manager and must now sort through many investment management firms to select one who is best suited to meet your personalized portfolio objectives. Selecting your active manager is an important task—here are 5 things to evaluate.

The rise of the retail army in equity markets has drawn our attention to a big misconception we often see online—that there is little difference between day trading and investing.

The truth is that day trading and investing are two completely different investment strategies. This article discusses some of the key differences between day trading and investing that are not just about the holding period of stocks.