The Smof Investment Blog

On March 9, 2009, the Dow Jones, the S&P 500, and the NASDAQ all bottomed out in the aftermath of the “Great Recession”. Since that date, all three indices have experienced rapid recoveries and expansion. We’ve now experienced nearly 10 years of expansion with few speedbumps along the way. When listening to commentary by economists,… Read More

“Investing should be like watching paint dry or watching grass grow. If you want excitement…go to Las Vegas” – Paul Samuelson North America The TSX closed at 16,255, down -101 points or -0.62% over the past week. YTD the TSX is up 0.28%. The DOW closed at 25,967, up 177 points or 0.69% over the… Read More

“About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends” – Herbert Hoover Anthony’s Financial Brief – 2018 Mid-Year Review Following a particularly volatile start to the year in the first quarter, many global equity markets delivered somewhat steadier returns in the second quarter. The MSCI World Index finished the period with… Read More