Although Canadian businesses on the whole report stronger results, publicly traded firms are seeing lower earnings
Data suggest the economic recovery seen in Q2 may lack a good foundation
But despite the stunning percentage rises in the rally since March, few industries have recovered all their losses
The S&P/TSX Shariah 60 has matched its source index, despite — or, perhaps, because of — certain key exclusions
It’s the single most important indicator of a stock’s investment quality
Although dividend-paying stocks have fallen in value, yields have increased as a result
Your attention must now turn to whether a company has the financial strength to survive the recession
An analysis of companies in the DJIA indicates that U.S. large-cap stocks fail the test of being considered defensive
With many stocks trading at 30%-50% above tangible book value, there are not many bargains to be had
Even with conservative methods of estimating corporate earning power, the numbers just don’t add up