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Each week, our team publishes a blog and webcast.

Jesse's: Webcast #8: Look Out Below (11 minutes)

Webcast #8: Look Out Below (11 minutes)

Webcast #8: Look Out Below (11 minutes)

We always avoid participating in the momentum-driven stock rallies. Momentum stocks are those that seem to perpetually appreciate each day as the herd piles in, buying more and more shares as the price goes up. In last week’s blog/podcast, we discussed several companies that over the years briefly surpassed the Royal Bank to command the […]

Jesse's: Webcast #7: Making Investing More Inclusive to Women – Part 2 (3 minutes)

Jesse's: Webcast #6: Making Investing More Inclusive to Women – Part 1 (2 minutes)

Jesse's: Blog: Making Investing More Inclusive to Women

Blog: Making Investing More Inclusive to Women

Blog: Making Investing More Inclusive to Women

Research that was recently commissioned by the BNY Mellon studied the attitudes and behaviours held by females about the topic of investing. Its findings hardly came as a surprise. There are ostensible barriers that prevent a higher level of investment participation from females. Reason #1: Lack of Confidence The research found that less than 10% […]

Jesse's: Webcast #5: The Curse of the TSX (11 minutes)

Webcast #5: The Curse of the TSX (11 minutes)

Webcast #5: The Curse of the TSX (11 minutes)

The Royal Bank of Canada, or RBC, is often considered the natural leader on the S&P/TSX Composite Index (“TSX”). Incorporated in 1869 just two years after Confederation, RBC has frequently commanded the top spot as the most valuable company on the TSX (this is also referred to as the largest market capitalization, which is calculated […]

Jesse's: Webcast #4: Hedging Inflation

Jesse's: Webcast #3: Gold (12 minutes)

Jesse's: Blog: Golden Opportunity?

Blog: Golden Opportunity?

Blog: Golden Opportunity?

Many often ask, “what does gold actually do?” Warren Buffett has responded by simply saying, “it just sits there.” Unlike other commodities like oil or wheat or coffee, gold is never actually consumed. Every ounce of it ever mined and processed is still available and sitting around somewhere, likely in a drawer. In Q3 last […]

Jesse's: Webcast #2: Copper (13 minutes)

Jesse's: Blog: Driving Ahead with Copper

Blog: Driving Ahead with Copper

Blog: Driving Ahead with Copper

For thousands of years, copper has contributed to the development of human civilization. Used in everything from tools to plumbing to electronics, the red metal is often nicknamed “Doctor Copper” for its ability to predict the overall health of the economy. Moving forward, vehicle electrification will require significantly more copper than traditional combustible vehicles have […]