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How Can Investors Position Themselves to Navigate the Enduring Effects of COVID-19?
With a record-breaking rise in COVID-19 cases, growing uncertainty around new restrictions, lockdowns, and economic setbacks has left many Canadian investors wondering how to navigate their way through the enduring effects of the pandemic. As of October 17, Canada had 196,321 confirmed or presumptive coronavirus cases. Meanwhile, south of the border, the US not only…
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What Are Mortgage Investment Corporations (MICs)?
The Covid-19 pandemic caught the entire world by surprise. In most major economies like Canada, a synchronized response from all levels of government saw the central bank slash interest rates to record lows. These actions provide much needed support for the financial system and economy during these unprecedented times. With the economy on life support,…
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Preparing for Retirement: Investing During and In Preparation for Retirement
Investing for retirement is a topic that comes up frequently in any discussion about financial planning. After years of working and saving, people want to feel secure that they will have enough money to live comfortably in their retirement years. In fact, preparing for retirement is one of the main reasons people invest in the…
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What are the Benefits of a Dividend Reinvestment Plan?
What are the Benefits of a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)? Record volatility has made 2020 one of the most difficult investment climates in recent memory. A public health crisis, economic distress and geopolitical tensions have forced many investors to reevaluate their risk tolerance and investment goals. Despite these challenges, tools like the dividend reinvestment plan,…
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MICs: An effective diversification strategy for private mortgage investments
Mortgage investing has gained considerable notoriety in recent years as more investors realize the opportunities and diversification that are inherent with these investments. In particular, private mortgages have started to carve out their own niche in the broader mortgage investment spectrum as investors recognize the unique values these products afford. Beyond their value as a…
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Modern Portfolio Theory
In 1952, economist Harry Markowitz introduced Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) in an essay for which he won a Nobel Prize in Economics. This model has served as a cornerstone for modern finance and has inspired both praise and criticism. MPT’s premise rests on the assumption that investors are risk-averse. The model is a mathematical framework…
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CMI Launches its Third MIC Fund to Investors
CMI MIC Prime Mortgage Fund offers investors a conservative, low-risk investment solution. TORONTO, ONTARIO (June 2, 2020) – CMI announced today that they will be launching their third and latest Mortgage Investment Corporation (MIC) fund to the market on July 1, 2020. This MIC fund, the CMI MIC Prime Mortgage Fund, will provide investors with…
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