Canadian dividend and equity income funds don't always favour go-to sectors
Despite challenges on the domestic front, managers of Canadian-focused equity funds are finding opportunities
Although small-cap stocks have underperformed this year, they have beaten the broader market over 10 years
Emerging-market funds' portfolio managers are optimistic about these markets' long-term growth potential
Over a one-year horizon, the majority of active managers once again failed to beat their respective benchmarks
European stock valuations remain more attractive than those in the U.S. stock market
Rising interest rates in the past year have put downward pressure on bond prices, which move in the opposite direction to yields
Portfolio managers of precious metals funds hope gold will shine again and prove its value as a portfolio diversifier
The outlook is strong for multi-family residential properties, which are benefiting from rising demand and short supply
The feared consequences of trade wars have taken the steam out of international equities markets in 2018