Category: Stock Market
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Stay away from investing in alcohol companies
in Stock MarketPeople are not drinking as they used to. Ten years ago, it was common to see people going to bars for happy hours, having a few drinks at home after work, or getting wasted on weekends to celebrate. However, this scenario is becoming less frequent, and companies in the alcohol industry are taking a significant…
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Which Companies Will Dominate the Next Decade? Insights from the Past 10 Years
in Stock MarketIf you had invested $1,000 in some of the world’s most innovative companies a decade ago, your portfolio would look vastly different today. The explosive growth of technology-driven businesses demonstrates the power of innovation and long-term investing. Let’s dive into the big winners of the last decade and explore which companies might lead the charge…
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How Trump’s Policies Inspired My Shift from Canadian Stocks to U.S. Small-Cap Investments
in Stock MarketShortly after Donald Trump was elected, I sold some of my Canadian index (XIU) holdings in Canadian dollars and bought a small-cap stock index in the U.S. called the Russell 2000, in U.S. dollars. The Russell 2000 is a stock market index that represents the 2,000 smallest publicly traded stocks in the U.S. I purchased…
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Closing the Books on 2024: Key Market Trends and a Look Ahead
in Stock MarketWe’re closing the book on 2024 and taking a look at what 2025 might hold. As of today, December 16, 2024, here are the stock market gains for the past 12 months: My own portfolio is split 50% in the S&P 500 and 50% in the TSX, giving me an average return of about 26%.…
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Trump’s Deregulation Agenda: Unpacking Economic Impacts and Investment Opportunities
in Stock MarketRegarding the economy, the Trump administration made three main promises: Today, we will focus on deregulation. The main idea of deregulation is to stimulate growth of the economy by reducing government oversight, particularly in industries such as banking, cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence (AI), and the oil and gas sector. Banking Sector The first area of deregulation…
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Trump’s Election Sparks Record Inflows and Dollar Strength Amid Global Uncertainty
in Stock MarketA record amount of money has been flowing into the U.S. since Donald Trump was elected president. The S&P 500 is reaching new highs, along with the Russell 2000, which tracks small-cap companies. Not only did Republicans win the presidency, but they also secured control of Congress. This has led to expectations that it will…