Brent Patton, Investment Advisor of RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
3250 Bloor St. W., Suite 705 M8X 2X9 Toronto, ON, Canada

With Q2 earnings better than feared, what does this mean for the 202021 earnings outlook? And is the market’s current valuation a sticking point?

Gold has reached new highs against a backdrop of economic uncertainty. We look at its future prospects in light of economic stimulus and macro trends.

As COVID-19 uncertainties continue, we examine revised GDP outlooks for the U.S., Canada, the EU, and China, and discuss portfolio positioning.

Interest rates on investment-grade corporate debt are at historic lows, but we see value in preferred shares for fixed income portfolios.

The president is but one of many factors that impact markets. Don’t let the media’s election coverage sway investment strategy. Focus on what matters.

Investors should widen their range of vision, and look at the contours of the economic recovery and how earnings estimates for 2021 shake out.

Three recent positive developments could prove to be a game changer for the continent, leading us to be more bullish on European equities.

We examine recent volatility impacting equity markets, and look to manage investment risk against this backdrop.

With the Fed’s punch bowl here to stay, and another multiyear period of low rates ahead, we look at how to position fixed income portfolios.

Why are U.S. equities rallying while Main Street struggles?

In effort to present previously expected results, some companies are presenting EBITDAC - Earning before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and Corona virus. https://on.ft.com/3esGAP5

While some tempting cases can be made for value, we think it’s too soon to go big into value stocks at the expense of growth stocks.