Construction of a cross-border pipeline has become a surprisingly emotional issue. It provides a good starting point for a discussion about how business decisions, including determinations of how and where to allocate your capital, should be made with a clear-headed focus on facts. Read More

Another strange move by another credit rater has investors thinking too much about a real estate implosion north of the border. As was the case with S&P's downgrade of US credit, the aftermath of Moody's downgrade of six of Canada's seven largest financial institutions is likely to be very benign. The Big Six, in fact, are pushing out to new highs. Read More

The case for seeking to build wealth in the Great White North remains a good one, particularly amid what’s likely to be another year of global economic and political uncertainty. Read More

The good news is the many challenges facing Canada are priced into Canadian stocks at these levels. A native conservatism, however, has set companies up to survive and thrive as the global economy gains traction, which will reward agile investors who buy their stocks. Read More

The end of the US federal election is only the signal for the beginning of the next phase of the political season, one that might have a potentially debilitating "fiscal cliff" at the end of it. Read More

The rally in North American natural gas prices is a function of several factors. It will help several Portfolio Holdings. But even if current momentum peters out, our Holdings are well-positioned for long-term growth. Read More

The Canadian dollar is enjoying a period of strength, even as commodities prices drift. Read More

Ups and downs--sometimes big ones--are things we may have to live with as stock market investors. But we can discern patterns amid this mess--and ways to boost our long-term wealth-building initiatives. Read More

It seems like a rock and a hard place, but a sharper focus reveals that companies’ ability to maintain and grow dividends is what builds wealth for individual investors over the long term. Read More

Some stocks are just cheap. Others--supported by underlying businesses able to sustain and grow dividends--present real opportunities to build wealth over the long term. Read More