Fund portfolio managers expect rates to rise in mid-year
2014 a very good year for bond funds
Fund portfolio managers are generally positive on the economic fundamentals in North America
Canadian equity funds hampered by falling oil prices
Portfolio managers say valuations have dropped to attractive levels
The recent election of reform-minded leaders is seen as a positive development
Natural resources stocks continue to sink, dragging Canadian equity funds down
More large cap managers outperform benchmark
Markets are in "catch-up mode," portfolio manager says
The good news is that actively managed small- and mid-cap Canadian equity funds outperformed their benchmarks