Where the chief strategist for BMO’s private wealth arm sees markets heading next - and the ‘magic’ ingredient for portfolio success

The Canadian stock market has displayed two attractive characteristics this year, a positive, albeit modest, return for the overall index combined with low market volatility....

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Capital Gains Tax Update: What You Need to Know Now

As outlined in our 2024 Federal Budget Review publication, Budget 2024 proposed several important new measures impacting individuals and business owners, most notably the proposed increase in the capital gains inclusion rate (i.e., the amount of a ca...

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Investment Strategy - June 2024

With investors still focused on inflation trends—which have admittedly been running a little hotter than expected in the U.S.—some may have missed the global uptrend occurring in stocks...

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Global Markets Commentary: Bulls Bounce Back

After April’s disappointing performance in capital markets, the bulls bounced back in May with solid gains for stocks and bonds. A balanced investor with 60% diversified global equity and 40% Canadian bonds enjoyed a monthly gain of 2.5% – enough to...

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6 Considerations For Creating A Family Governance Plan

Managing wealth is never easy. Market fluctuations bring unpredictable dips and rises. Global events wreak havoc on strategic plans. Shareholders want to move assets in different directions....

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Budget implications: Should you realize your capital gains before June 25?

The surprise over the Federal government’s decision to increase the capital gains inclusion rate in the 2024 budget has mostly subsided, but now investors, entrepreneurs and their advisors must determine how that change might impact their portfolios....

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What the next generation needs to know about money

Does being good at math mean you can direct your finances? Rebecca Clark, Director of Wealth Planning for BMO Private Wealth, isn’t so sure having a way with numbers is enough on its own....

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Investment Strategy - May 2024

Defensive stocks serve an important purpose in portfolios, providing ballast in more volatile periods. We are referring to companies that are less exposed to economic fluctuations (particularly of the downward kind) and, therefore, have more visible...

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Global Markets Commentary: Shake, Rattle and Roll

April brought shaking to the equity markets and rattling to the bond market, with tandem declines for both asset classes. However, we saw continued rolling recoveries in housing, manufacturing and non-U.S. global economic growth, all of which support...

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How to save for retirement when you’re running a business

Successful entrepreneurs do a lot of things well – sales, product development, executing big ideas – but many fall short when it comes to saving for their own retirement and addressing personal and family wealth planning....

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