I often receive questions from investors about the usefulness of book values and whether it should be used in the portfolio performance calculation. I came across an interesting article written …
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Why must the market fall?
[pencilang en_US='by' fr_FR='par' /] Sylvain Lapointe[pencilang en_US='by' fr_FR='par' /] Sylvain LapointeI reread an interesting article written in August 2015 by Joshua M. Brown, which is really fascinating and applies perfectly to this past year, 2018. His logic is that …
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A speculative bubble
[pencilang en_US='by' fr_FR='par' /] Sylvain Lapointe[pencilang en_US='by' fr_FR='par' /] Sylvain LapointeAs I begin my 21st year in stock market investing, I can tell you that I’ve seen my fair share of bubbles, starting with tech shares at the end of …
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How much proximity would you like to have when you retire?
[pencilang en_US='by' fr_FR='par' /] Sylvain Lapointe[pencilang en_US='by' fr_FR='par' /] Sylvain LapointeI read an interesting article written by Rob Carrick from the Globe and Mail. The story makes us realize that the majority of our waking hours while employed are spent …
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Passive investment income
[pencilang en_US='by' fr_FR='par' /] Sylvain Lapointe[pencilang en_US='by' fr_FR='par' /] Sylvain LapointeWe know to what extent small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Canada contribute to economic growth and job creation. To encourage people to start their own businesses and take certain …
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Planning your retirement
[pencilang en_US='by' fr_FR='par' /] Sylvain Lapointe[pencilang en_US='by' fr_FR='par' /] Sylvain LapointeIn time, you will probably be mentally prepared for retirement. However, in these prevailing conditions, will your finance be? You will agree with me that it is difficult to reach …