Comments on: This and That http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-28/ Helping you invest and prosper Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:40:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Canadian Capitalist http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-28/#comment-16644 Canadian Capitalist Mon, 01 Jan 2007 16:30:15 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2006/12/29/this-and-that-28#comment-16644 Even an economy as hot as China's may not be the best market for your investment. Yes, the Chinese market has been hot for the past few years but horrendous over the past ten. An ETF exposed to many emerging markets is the best option IMO. Even an economy as hot as China’s may not be the best market for your investment. Yes, the Chinese market has been hot for the past few years but horrendous over the past ten. An ETF exposed to many emerging markets is the best option IMO.

]]> By: Canadian Money Blogs Reviewer http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-28/#comment-16493 Canadian Money Blogs Reviewer Sun, 31 Dec 2006 18:09:00 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2006/12/29/this-and-that-28#comment-16493 about single country ETFs: I would agree that it's not worth it for a lot of countries, but going forward, I would think that having specific exposure to China might be a good way to ride on their success without being exposed to other BRIC countries for example. (I'm not recommending this specifically just looking at it from a different angle). about single country ETFs: I would agree that it’s not worth it for a lot of countries, but going forward, I would think that having specific exposure to China might be a good way to ride on their success without being exposed to other BRIC countries for example. (I’m not recommending this specifically just looking at it from a different angle).

]]> By: Phil S http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-28/#comment-15736 Phil S Sat, 30 Dec 2006 18:28:11 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2006/12/29/this-and-that-28#comment-15736 Those "pundits" are only forecasting 8% because that is the "average" annual return of the TSX. However, if you look through the course of history, the TSX index has rarely nailed the "average" return perfectly. So, when the "pundits" guess the average, that says to me that they have no clue. In my opinion, the TSX 300 composite index is impossible to forecast. Recall in year 2000, the one stock called Nortel at its height represented well over 30% of the entire index because it is weighted by market cap. In 2005 and 2006, the rally was propelled by one "class" of stock (Oil & Gas). Income trusts weren't incorporated into the "index" until late in the game, so the runup can't really be pegged on the income trust phenomenon. So, "pundits" will go out on a limb (sarcasm) and guess 8% if they have no idea. They are like weathermen - they have nothing to lose! They don't get sued if they're wrong. Some hot new sector might emerge out of nowhere, like say, agriculture, due to some global drought condition brought on by climate change. Then pow! TSX goes up 15% led by agricultural stocks. Or, nothing emerges and the TSX drops by 8%. Who the heck knows? Happy New Year Everyone! Those “pundits” are only forecasting 8% because that is the “average” annual return of the TSX. However, if you look through the course of history, the TSX index has rarely nailed the “average” return perfectly. So, when the “pundits” guess the average, that says to me that they have no clue.
In my opinion, the TSX 300 composite index is impossible to forecast. Recall in year 2000, the one stock called Nortel at its height represented well over 30% of the entire index because it is weighted by market cap. In 2005 and 2006, the rally was propelled by one “class” of stock (Oil & Gas). Income trusts weren’t incorporated into the “index” until late in the game, so the runup can’t really be pegged on the income trust phenomenon.
So, “pundits” will go out on a limb (sarcasm) and guess 8% if they have no idea. They are like weathermen – they have nothing to lose! They don’t get sued if they’re wrong. Some hot new sector might emerge out of nowhere, like say, agriculture, due to some global drought condition brought on by climate change. Then pow! TSX goes up 15% led by agricultural stocks. Or, nothing emerges and the TSX drops by 8%. Who the heck knows?
Happy New Year Everyone!

]]> By: Big Cajun Man http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-28/#comment-15610 Big Cajun Man Sat, 30 Dec 2006 01:28:40 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2006/12/29/this-and-that-28#comment-15610 Remember in 2000, the Dow was going to keep rising too! I guess we shall see how good a forecast is, next December 31st! Happy and Prosperous New Year to you and Your Readers --C8j Remember in 2000, the Dow was going to keep rising too! I guess we shall see how good a forecast is, next December 31st!

Happy and Prosperous New Year to you and Your Readers –C8j

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