The U.S. Senate has passed the Music Modernization Act, which is great news for the music industry.
This week, there was a major milestone for the music industry as the United States Senate unanimously passed the Music Modernization Act. This comes on the heels of the of the unanimous passing of the bill by the U.S. House of Representatives in April of this year. The Music Modernization Act includes legislation that would […]
David Burrows Market Outlook, September 19, 2018
David Burrows, President and Chief Investment Strategist at Barometer Capital, shares his outlook for the markets on BNN Bloomberg, with a focus on North American large caps. The complete sequence in eight parts. Part 1: There is no sign of recession on the horizon. Comments on Tilray and more. Part 2: David’s thoughts on Canadian […]
David Burrows shares his top picks, September 19, 2018
David Burrows, Barometer’s President and Chief Investment Strategist, shares his top picks on BNN Bloomberg, September 19, 2018. Stocks discussed include Hess Corp., JP Morgan, Boeing and more.
Diana Avigdor on Dollarama and more, BNN Bloomberg
Diana Avigdor shares her views on Dollarama, Canada Goose, cannabis stocks, market misconceptions and more.
It has been a volatile year; so where do we go from here?
So far, 2018 has seen more than its fair share of market ups and downs. So with all of this volatility, where do we go from here? While history does not always repeat itself, there have been some striking similarities over the last four corrections cycles that are worth considering. As far as corrective phases […]
Are there signs of a recession on the horizon?
If you’re wondering just how healthy the current business cycle may (or may not) be, one way to gauge this is by looking at several key economic recession indicators. When looking at the key recession indicators in the recession dashboard (which compares the current outlook to past periods of recession), the present outlook is very […]
U.S. equities are outperforming on a global scale… but can they continue?
Despite all of the talk about trade issues and other political topics, U.S. equities continue to lead the way. When compared to emerging markets and the EAFE markets of Europe, Australasia and the Far East, U.S. markets are significantly outperforming. But can this trend continue? While no one can predict the future, there are some […]
Investment Strategy Update with David Burrows, August 2018
An investment strategy update by David Burrows, President and Chief Investment Strategist with Barometer Capital. This update was originally recorded as a call on August 30, 2018 and covers what is happening in the markets and how Barometer Capital is positioned in our portfolios. \ Learn More About Barometer If you are an Investment Advisor […]
With new market highs across the board, where is the strength coming from?
Markets have been on an upward swing this year, making new highs on a regular basis. Contrary to what you may think, however, it’s not the largest stocks that are driving returns. While the so-called FAANG stocks (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google) have been performing well, it is actually the mid-cap stocks in quintiles […]
Scarcity of Supply means Increased Demand
The Number of Companies Listed on U.S. Exchanges has Dropped Significantly The number of companies listed on U.S. exchanges has dropped dramatically since 1996: from a high of 8,823 to the current number of 5,296 — a drop of 40 per cent. With 40 per cent fewer public companies available on the markets, there is […]