April 28, 2009
My Global & International charting information suggest investments in any top performance equity positions are secure at this time and for the foreseeable future.
From the news I read, many analysts predict the current global financial crisis isn’t over and the market place won’t reach bottom until later this year. Personally I don’t pay much attention to these individuals predicting anything. Judging their performance last year at the onset and early part of this economic dilema did any of them advise [...]
Best Performance Mutual Funds:
1 month: Global Sm/Med Cap Equity Funds.
1 month: Financial Services Equity Funds.
1 month: Real Estate Equity Funds.
3 month: Greater China Equity Funds.
3 month: Emerging Markets Equity Funds.
•• Noticeable changes this week: Real Estate & Emerging Market Funds beginning to make a move. Will see if this move is sustainable.
Personal Portfolio Holdings:
No changes from last [...]
U.S. and Canadian corporation pension plan funding may be nearing a crisis mode. While this article refers to Canadian corp. pension plans specifically, it may very well be relative globally. (see article)
•• Are corporate ceo’s and executives mainly concerned that funding for their personal pension plans & bonuses may be in jeopardy? You decide. Either way, it [...]
Although some of the shine has faded from precious metals mutual funds lately, I believe prices will rebound in the near future.
• Take appropriate action and develop a truly personal strategy by checking other investment sites for information prior to making adjustments to your mutual fund holdings.
•Best Performance Mutual Funds:
1 month: Financial Services Equity Funds.
1 month: Global sml/med [...]
With banking financials in the tank for the foreseeable future - Feds printing money like it’s going out of style – U.S. dollar barely holding ground means we haven’t turned the economic recovery corner yet.. Precious metals investments still rule.
I certainly don’t have all the investment answers but certainly like my investments positions at this time. Information is key, [...]
A new tax on mutual fund investors called the HST (harmonized sales tax) may be just around the corner. Read article What will they come up with next? The feds give us the TFSA (tax free savings account) one day, telling us its the best thing to come along since sliced bread, and then hit [...]
If you feel your savings and retirement investments have been handled in a fraudulent or unprofessional manner, some monetary recourse against financial investment firms/advisors may be possible after all. See (U.S. site) (Canada site) for information regarding these matters.
Any and all investment knowledge is key…Seek and you will find.
Doug T……..The mutual fund guy
With the banking sector finally showing some long awaited positive signs within the international market place, will the Dow and Tsx remain at current levels and continue this positive trend? Currently it would appear the huge stimulus packages from the Fed and interest rates at unconventional levels, banks and financial services equities could remain positive going [...]
Stock Markets still down but showing some resiliency in the past month. Good news for those holding mega equity positions in their portfolios. Always remember knowledge is key…Check other informational areas prior to making any investment decisions. You can/should become more involved and create your own investment stragegy.
Best Performance Mutual Funds:
1 month: Financial Services Equity Funds
3 month: Greater [...]