The market continues to march higher. Looking under the hood, however, gives one a more granular view of what areas seem to be leading the charge. Specifically it is the areas of the market that proff...
Years ago I read a book called Who Moved My Cheese?: An A-Mazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and Life by Spencer Johnson (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004CR6AM4/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding...
“Brexit would see the UK return to its status as a cake-filled misery-laden grey old island.” - Emma Thompson, actress
The world is rapidly shifting into a realm of less social cohesion and integratio...
“The value of a currency is, ultimately, what someone will give you for it — whether in food, fuel, assets, or labour. And that’s always and everywhere a subjective decision.” - James Surowiecki
Every...
Last week I attended the 69th Annual CFA Institute Conference. It was a whirlwind event chocked full of excellent presentations ranging from Fintech to mindfulness. I usually come away with pages upon...
We all likely have some great quotes and lessons we learnt from our mom while growing up. Here are a few quotes from my mom that you can apply to investing.
1. Look both ways before you cross the stre...
Nickelback is one of my favourite rock bands. A group of guys from Hanna, Alberta, Canada who have created a number of great hits. One of my favourites is Rock Star.
After listening to the tune I cou...
“It’s easy to look back over the 115-year span and realise how extraordinarily beneficial agricultural innovations have been — not just for farmers but, more broadly, for our entire society. We would...
Nathan Kowalski, Financial Ramblings from the Rock
On August 7, 1974 French high-wire artist Philippe Pettit took a walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre. The young French acrobat had...
January was not a kind month for equity investors. The volatility was discerning and uncomfortable. While markets may correct further (nobody knows for sure) it’s very important to realise that market...
