The ending of Q1 2021 implies that we have just wrapped up the first year of a bull market that began on March 24, 2020. After such a stellar performance since then the 75% rise in the S&P 500 represents the best first year of a bull market...
With the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel approaching, it is no surprise that market attention is increasingly turning to what awaits us beyond the health crisis. Factoring in the magnitude of upcoming fiscal spending, the bond market is...
This guide has been prepared by National Bank Financial – Wealth Management (“NBFWM”) to present the various tax slips and information reports you may receive from us. You will find information regarding government tax slips and associated summaries...
In the past few days we have received a very large number of questions regarding Gamestop Corp (symbol: GME). A company whose stock started 2021 trading at $17.25 USD and in the pre-market on January 28th was trading over $500. The social media site...
While some single securities do appear to be under the spell of speculation, the purpose of this report is to show that the overall condition of the market may be better than at first glance. Our intent is not to be complacent nor to say "this...
Believe it or not, 2020 was nothing more than an "average" year. The annual performance of a traditional 60% stock/40% bond portfolio is within one percentage point of its yearly average over the last 30 years. Naturally, beyond this...
The Fall Economic Statement was on the beefier side, providing welcomed updated on existing programs, announcing some targeted new measures and glagging the government's desire to provide even more stimulus once the virus has been brought to...
The economic and stock market recovery will remain tenuous until a more permanent solution to COVID-19 becomes apparent. This has been our message for several months and today was a symptomatic display of that fragility. Furthermore, the measures...
Should Trump pull off a surprise victory, his second term would likely be spent continuing to pursue his first-term priorities. These include further deregulation, lower taxes, appointing more conservative judges, protectionist trade policies...
The latest information capsule in which Stéfane Marion, Chief Economist and Strategist at National Bank, and Martin Gagnon, Executive Vice-President, Wealth Management, continue to share their views on the current economic situation, can be...
