In the past, the choice to maintain an investment portfolio of 60 per cent equities and 40 per cent bonds was a prudent one. This distribution, which allowed for diversification between these two types of assets, has long been the standard. But today, with inflation at 40-year highs and volatility seemingly here to stay, this […]

The target mix of your investment portfolio should be built on your goals, time horizon and risk tolerance. But goals can change, and market fluctuations can cause your asset allocation to shift, so it’s important to monitor your portfolio on a regular basis and make adjustments as needed to ensure you are not taking on more risk

Quantitative analysis (QA) in finance is an approach that emphasizes mathematical and statistical analysis to help determine the value of a financial asset, such as a stock or option. Quantitative trading analysts (also known as “quants“) use a variety of data—including historical investment and stock market data—to develop trading algorithms and computer models. The information generated

From cloud computing to climate change, thematic ETFs have been among the big winners of the pandemic, with money pouring into the sector and a raft of new funds being launched. But how should investors choose from the growing array of options of offer? Thematic exchange traded funds (ETFs) have exploded in popularity during the

Investors will need to start thinking about how to position their portfolio for rising inflation with expected economic growth in the wake of large-scale fiscal support and stimulatory money policy. In 2020, the global pandemic drove central banks and governments worldwide to unleash unprecedented monetary easing and fiscal stimulus packages. This spurred record low-interest rates