A “Hot-Air” Approach to the Markets
Editor’s Note: This article makes reference to events up until 1998. How the housing collapse of early 1990s and Hot-Air ballooning can teach us about irrational exuberance. Surprising how history…
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Understanding Macaulay Duration, Modified Duration and Convexity
Duration is a measure of the average (cash-weighted) term-to-maturity of a bond. In plain-terms – think of it as an approximation of how long it will take to recoup your…
Financial Panics
Editor’s Note: This article was written in 1997. The Fed Chairman at the time was Alan Greenspan who was then being lauded for “The Great Moderation” and ending economic and…
When Will Interest Rates Rise
Mike McGann, Senior Wealth Advisor at Scotia McLeod, interviews Canso Investment Counsel President John Carswell to discuss the process of predicting how and when interest rates rise.
Fixed Income Investing
Mike McGann, Senior Wealth Advisor at Scotia McLeod, interviews Canso Investment Counsel President John Carswell to discuss the common mistakes that are often made when people engage in fixed income investing.
Emerging Market Debt
As developing nations are seeking to become fully industrialized societies, many countries in Asia and other parts of the world have seen rapid economic growth. The emerging market debt that…
