We’re on the ground at the Las Vegas Money Show, enjoying unusually mild, La Jolla-like weather in America’s Playground. Several Canadian trusts--including Penn West Energy Trust, Paramount Energy Trust and Enerplus Resources--are exhibiting in the convention hall, and we’ll be tracking down representatives during our stay; we’ll pass along any insights we’re able to glean. Read More

The biggest challenge for Canada in the coming years will be updating infrastructure, particularly in the populous eastern region of the country. But unlike many other growing nations, it has the balance sheet to easily cover the tab. Read More

This month's High Yielders are Daylight Resources Trust and Pembina Pipeline Income Fund. Read More

Canada’s currency is likely to outperform the US dollar in coming years: That’s the prognosis of none other than the richest man in the world, investor Warren Buffett. Read More

Even in this unsure market environment, Canada's economy remains fundamentally sound. It's backed by a solid balance sheet and abundant natural resources. In fact, our neighbors to the north rank among the world's top five producers of 14 mineral commodities, which account for nearly half of Canada's exports. Read More

We're still riding out the volatility for Canadian income trusts. But only one cut its payout last month, a marked improvement in this market downturn. Evidence of Canadian trusts' rising strength was reflected in a 52-week high for the S&P/Toronto Stock Exchange Composite Trust Index May 6. Read More

We’ve written extensively here and in Canadian Edge about the global resource boom that sustains the economy up north and provides compelling stories for investors. So the headline “Sprott Hedge Fund IPO May Signal Top of Canada Commodity Rally” on a May 5 Bloomberg story caught our attention. Read More

Canaccord Adams analyst Yuri Lynk released a bullish report on Canada-based infrastructure opportunities, naming Bird Construction Income Fund (TSX: BDT.UN, OTC: BIRDF) among his top picks. Read More

Back in March, the Bank of Canada (BoC) statement announcing a 50-basis-point interest-rate cut told of “clear signs that the US economy is likely to experience a deeper and more prolonged slowdown than had been projected in January.” Read More