Only 26.7% of Canadian equity funds beat the S&P/TSX composite: report
Certain funds face immediate consequences
A recent continuous disclosure review by Canadian securities regulators suggests that the quality of accounting and disclosure practices of many income trusts continues to deteriorate, says Standard & Poor’s, in a new report. The new report from S&P follows the Canadian Securities Administrators’ recent report on the disclosure practices of income trust issuers. “The CSA’s […]
Latest SPIVA scorecard shows only 48.4% of Canadian small-cap funds beat the index
Only Canada, Austria and Denmark would display fiscal deficits now associated with speculative grade sovereigns
Canada’s budgetary balance to remain strongest of G7 nations in 2006, 2007
Sensitivity ratings measure volatility
Less than one-third of equity funds beat the index
High energy prices fuel improved performance
Standard & Poor’s Investment Policy Committee reiterated its recommended model asset allocation of 65% stocks, 20% bonds, and 15% cash in its 2006 outlook. Within the stock allocation portion, S&P advises that 20% be allocated toward non-U.S. equities. The IPC also established a year-end S&P 500 Index target of 1,360, which implies an approximate 9% […]
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