A new global report says so, but some in Canada’s fund industry are quick to question how the authors arrived at the figures
Retrenchment has created some good stock deals
Return on notes is based on the performance of global equity markets; then Merrill puts pedal to metal to goose the gains
Recent profit-taking after a booming first quarter wasn’t a surprise, managers say, and further gains in the sector are to be expected
Health of corporate America continues to grow despite rising rates and higher energy prices
While all sides have their supporters, most experts favour strategic over tactical, active over passive approaches
Managers still like oil, natural gas producers
But fund manager Satish Rai says fixed-income funds will have difficulty generating annual returns higher than 5%
But high energy prices, slow growth in the U.S. market and geopolitical strife elsewhere could be bumps in the road
Some managers remain keen on the dividend stable, but others are betting that the bigger returns may be outside the country