New iShares Bitcoin ETF Offers More Affordable Alternative to…
Canadian investors looking to add bitcoin exposure to their portfolios have a significant new option with the launch of the iShares Bitcoin ETF IBIT, which is linked to the world’s largest spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund in the United States. If the experience of the US ETF market is any indication, BlackRock entering the Canadian bitcoin […]
Value of Top 50 Mining Companies Plummets by $126 Billion
The total stock market valuation of the world’s biggest mining companies declined by 9% or a combined $126.2 billion over the course of 2024. A promising Q3, when the index touched its second highest level on record, quickly turned sour and only eight constituents made gains over the final three months of the year. The […]
Morningstar’s Comprehensive Guide to Stock Investing
Your perception of stock investing may involve highly caffeinated, frantic traders sweating in front of a half dozen computer screens packed with information, while phones ring off the hook in the background. Feel free to dump these images from your mind, because solid stock investing is not about trading, having the fastest computers, or getting […]
3 US Dividend Stocks to Consider for January 2025
David Harrell: I’m David Harrell, editor of the Morningstar DividendInvestor newsletter. In this monthly series, we take a look at the dividend prospects of three stocks that are popular with income investors. 3 US Dividend Stocks for January 2025 1. Comcast CMCSA2. Merck MRK3. United Parcel Service UPS Comcast initiated its dividend in 2008 and […]
Assessing the Uncertainty of a Stock: A Guide
If a company is facing a lot of future uncertainty due to sales unpredictability, a rapidly evolving industry, or other factors, it makes sense that you’d want to get a better deal on the stock to account for that uncertainty. That means that the price at which you can consider a stock a “good deal” […]
3 Overlooked Canadian Stocks Offering Reliable Dividends…
As the Bank of Canada continues cutting rates to spur an economy facing multiple headwinds, dividend stocks are emerging as an appealing alternative to low-yielding bonds. Dividend-paying stocks can provide investors with both steady income and growth potential while offering a measure of downside protection during uncertain periods. Amid ongoing market volatility, investors may want […]
Asante Gold’s Bibiani Underground Feasibility Study Validates Seven-Year Extension for Mine Operations
Gold production over an initial seven-year life will come to 798,000 oz. at an all-in sustaining cost of $1,035/oz. following project completion. The post-tax net present value (at 5% discount rate) is estimated at $516 million with a 71% internal rate of return. Initial capital of the underground project — which will be phased in […]
2025 US Market Forecast: Valuations Are Set to…
• Since 2010, less than 10% of the time has the market traded at a 4% premium or more to our valuations.• The macrodynamic tailwinds that supported 2024 are fading.• With the market trading at the high end of our fairly valued range, positioning is increasingly important.• Value stocks and small-cap stocks still trade at […]
Misunderstood US Stock Trading at a 20% Discount
Advanced Micro Devices AMD had a tough 2024: The stock finished the year down 18%. While AMD is unlikely to usurp Nvidia NVDA as the leader in AI chips, being second best in a lucrative market that’s expected to grow to $500 billion by 2028 isn’t too shabby. We think the shares of this narrow-moat […]
Will the Strongest Job Gains in Two Years Halt Bank of…
Job growth surged in December, according to the latest employment report from Statistics Canada, raising the prospect of the Bank of Canada pausing its interest rate cuts. The economy added 91,000 jobs in December, significantly outpacing the FactSet forecast of 20,000, making for the strongest pace of new hiring in two years. The latest data […]