Purchasing property has become a popular method of both holding and building wealth in Canada. Whilst real estate investing could merely be seen as heightened interest triggered by media coverage in recent years, in truth real estate investing is not new—billionaire Andrew Carnegie famously said many years ago that 90% of millionaires acquired their wealth by investing in real estate.

Let’s explore some common real estate investing methods, including some newer investment vehicles enabling anyone to invest in real estate.

Looking for an investing service to manage your investments for you? If you are in the process of selecting an investment manager, the proliferation of providers requires careful navigation.

Assets in model portfolios have been rising fast in recent years, reflecting many investment managers’ and advisers’ growing interest in seeking quick and convenient ways to invest clients’ money. At the end of the day, who do these pre-built investment portfolios really benefit?

In this comprehensive yet easy-to-follow guide, we illustrate what a model portfolio is by using an everyday analogy, and take you “behind industry scenes” to understand their surge in popularity, so that you can understand what they really are before signing investment management documents for your advised investment solution.

Every quarter, “earnings season” is an important time when investors can check to see if companies’ fundamentals continue to support the prices of their held stocks. Investors can also consider whether to take on new positions to capitalize on potential positive price movements based on new information in the quarterly release.

Long-term investors may not be swayed by a quarter or two of below-target earnings or analyst expectations for a specific company, but quarterly earnings analysis is vital for fundamental investing to gauge the future trajectory of a company’s performance.

In this article, we discuss how earnings announcements can impact stock prices so that you are informed. If you are a long-term investor yourself, earnings season can be a great way to validate your investment thesis! Now, let’s dive into the importance of earnings season and how earnings announcements can impact your investment decisions.

Are you responsible for allocating a significant amount of family wealth to meet your family’s financial needs and long-term financial objectives?

While the Canadian wealth management landscape offers no shortage of investment management and advisory solutions, high-net-worth families often have sophisticated needs and must be careful to ensure that they obtain services that are structured to meet these needs.

In this article, we explore 3 key attributes to consider when looking into wealth management products and services to help you find a truly personalized approach to managing your family’s wealth.

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.