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A Closer Look at MIC Investing: CMI’s Mortgage Adjudication and Selection Process
With tighter mortgage lending rules governing traditional banks, many Canadians are turning to private lenders to obtain their mortgages. Private mortgages fill a critical gap in Canada’s lending market, and represent an untapped investment opportunity. Mortgage Investment Corporations, commonly known as MICs, are investment vehicles designed specifically for mortgage lending. Although there are hundreds of…
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Spring Cleaning Your Investment Portfolio
Much like your home, your investment portfolio requires regular maintenance to maximize its long-term value. Is it time to spring clean your portfolio? Here’s a to-do list. The concept of spring cleaning usually applies to areas of your home or workplace you may have forgotten about during the rest of the year. However, spring cleaning…
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Four simple steps to start saving for retirement
Saving for retirement can be daunting, especially when you’re young and retirement seems a long way away. But getting started doesn’t need to be difficult or complicated – it just requires a little planning and a steady commitment. Follow these simple tips to get started today. Define your retirement goals Take a moment to picture…
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Top 5 Things a MIC Should Being Doing for You
As an investor, gaining exposure to the residential real estate market no longer means having to acquire property or become a landlord. It doesn’t require carrying an illiquid asset during turbulent market cycles or worrying about high overhead costs. With private mortgages, investors can gain direct exposure to residential real estate without the hassle of…
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Why MICs Have a Place in Every Investment Portfolio
In an era of record-low interest rates, market volatility and unprecedented fiscal and monetary intervention, investors need to think outside the box when constructing their portfolio. Within the US $10 trillion alternative asset market, private mortgages provide a viable alternative to conventional portfolios composed of stocks and bonds. Mortgage Investment Corporations, or MICs, are one…
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Avoid the pitfalls of Investment Biases when considering Alternatives for your Portfolio
Research has shown us that investors are often compelled to act based on certain preconceived biases. These biases, whether conscious or not, skew their decision-making process in a way that could adversely affect their portfolio’s performance. Anchoring is one such bias that has been flagged by market theorists. Anchoring is a subconscious bias towards an…
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Invest in CMI Mortgage Investment Corporation (MIC) funds
Portfolio managers have observed an interesting relationship over the past three months: Stocks and bonds have exhibited the strongest positive correlation this century. While far from an iron-clad indicator, the bond yield ratio suggests that investors are legitimately concerned about inflation. The data certainly backs this up. Annual inflation in Canada and the United States…
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