EWC / EWC: I Still Like Canada Going Forward

Oil prices have surged lately due to prolonged output cut possibilities by Saudi Arabia and Russia. more_horizontal

I, once again, evaluate the iShares MSCI Canada ETF as an investment option focused on Canadian equities. Though I acknowledge the recent underperform more_horizontal

The global oil market witnessed a substantial rally recently, with prices reaching their highest levels since mid-April. more_horizontal

It's been a great year for Canadian stocks. But most of the upside has come out of higher valuation rather than earnings. With the BoC poised for an e more_horizontal

Canada's TSX index has rebounded 6%, year-to-date, while its corporate earnings have contracted. As of today, the S&P/TSX Composite is expected to rep more_horizontal

The doubling in Canada's population over a period of 56 years is pretty modest, amounting to about 1.25% per year, compounded. Canada is currently exp more_horizontal

I have been a bull on Canada for a while, and holding EWC has generally served its purpose. It has produced gains and provided diversification. The bu more_horizontal

EWC is a large-cap focused portfolio with limited churn. Gauging the Canadian central bank's intentions on March 8 is a tricky proposition considering more_horizontal