Times are tough for the average 60/40 investor. While a split between stocks and bonds once indicated a diversified portfolio that could handle a wide variety of external shocks, tariffs and economic uncertainty have made fixed income less of a hedge against volatility. “Long-term US bonds have recently failed to protect against equity downside, both
Investing in popular sectors or themes with the hope of beating the market can sound like a smart strategy. But in reality, consistently outperforming a diversified portfolio through active sector or thematic bets is as difficult as timing the market—often with results no better than a coin toss. The challenges of picking winners Sectors can
Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – April 10, 2025) – Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: NWH.UN) (the ‘REIT’ or ‘Northwest’), a leading owner and operator of healthcare real estate infrastructure in North America, Brazil, Europe and Australasia, announces the sale of its remaining interest in Assura PLC(1) (“Assura”) (LSE: AGR), totalling 163.3 million shares,
Up until the last few weeks, some investors probably didn’t think much about diversifying. Many were content to let their investment dollars ride on the backs of the “Magnificent Seven” giant technology stocks, which seemingly could only rise in value. But the recent stock-market stumble, spearheaded by Tesla and other tech giants, serves as a