Darlings of the TSX
Three fresh options for investors are the fastest growing business of the Toronto exchange
KEITH DAMSELL
MUTUAL FUNDS REPORTER
This is shaping up to be the coming-out year for retail structured products.
The little-known asset class has quickly captured the imagination of small investors and is today the fastest-growing business of the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Who will prosper in this red-hot market?
ANDREW WILLIS
Let’s start with a simple observation: The future of alternative assets such as private equity and hedge funds will look nothing like the past.
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Profit you can hang on the wall
Canada is a great place to invest in art.
ANTHONY WESTBRIDGE
When asked how to make money in the art market, a friend once said, “The profit is in the buying.”
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How to hop on the commodities train
From specialized funds to managed futures, there are plenty of ways to invest. But hold on tight
ANGELA BARNES
Most investors have undoubtedly noted that commodity stocks have been the place to be the past few years. Lucky are those who jumped on what was then a slow-moving freight train at the bottom of the commodity cycle around 2001 and then hung on when the pace of that train sped up dramatically.
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Commodities from A to Z
Investing in these products can be tricky. From aluminum to zinc, OMAR EL AKKAD tells which are running hot and which are not
OMAR EL AKKAD
Aluminum
Aluminum has recently dropped in price along with other commodities used as raw materials by industrial companies. Still, aluminum had a great 2005, helping companies such as Falconbridge post higher profits. However some investors still believe aluminum is a better play than the companies that use it, since high energy prices have added to those companies’ costs.
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