In my last post, I promised to provide investors with a roadmap to help navigate these challenging times. Discover my multi-step strategy for smart positioning @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb💡
At first, investors didn’t seem to be very concerned about the sudden outbreak of a major war in the Middle East. That quickly changed. Read my commentary @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb
Mar. 8, ‘95. Baring Brothers, a merchant bank founded in 1763, collapses under the weight of $1.4 billion in trading losses. A single rogue trader, Nick Leeson, brings down one of the oldest names in British finance. Read more @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb
I’m pleased to welcome Rudy Luukko, a highly respected investing journalist & editor, to the Building Wealth team. Rudy will be sharing his investing advice, starting with his top pick ➡️ iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF 📈
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So far, ‘26 hasn’t been kind to Bitcoin. It’s fallen sharply, down about 25% YTD as of late Feb. This marks a reversal from the highs of more than US$126,000 last fall. Read my commentary @ zvbit.ly/3njE8Qb 🪙 📉 ⚠️
AI can now predict 71 percent of mutual fund trades. A new Harvard-led study shows machines have cracked the code on active managers' playbooks. Read more @ zvbit.ly/3njE8Qb 🤖
In my previous post, I promised to review 2 high-performing picks from my RRSP model portfolio – 1 ETF & 1 stock. Read what I had to say about them @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb 📈
We used to have five seasons: spring, summer, fall, winter & RRSP. Jan & Feb were flooded with deadline ads. Today, RRSP season is only a shadow of what it once was. Read my commentary @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb💰📈
Every time Team Canada’s men’s hockey team strikes gold at the Olympics, our main stock index seems to catch the same winning momentum. It’s a quirky pattern that investors notice every four years. Read about it @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb 🥇🏒📈
Over the yrs, I’ve likely received thousands of questions from my newsletter subscribers & I do my best to answer every single one. If you’d like to connect, consider subscribing to access this valuable benefit. Learn more @ buildingwealth.ca 📬
In my previous post, I noted that the technology bubble hasn’t really popped. It’s just slowly losing air. I then promised to provide an update on Alphabet, Google's multinational holding company. Read what I had to say @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb 📈
The technology bubble hasn’t really popped. It’s just slowly losing air. You can read my commentary on the #LeakyBubble @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb ⚙️🫧📈
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The technology bubble hasn’t really popped. It’s just slowly losing air. You can read my commentary on the #LeakyBubble @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb ⚙️🫧📈
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For the first time since ‘96, foreign central banks now hold more gold than US Treasuries in their official reserves, marking a historic shift in how countries safeguard their financial reserves. Read what this means for the US @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb
The Super Bowl Indicator is one of investing’s most famous “just for fun” market theories. It claims that the stock market’s direction for the year can be predicted by who wins the big game. Read about it @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb 📉📈🐻🐂
This week in 1637, the Dutch tulip market collapsed. Dubbed “Tulipmania”, prices had soared to 6,000 guilders for a single bulb. Then, overnight, buyers disappeared. The tulip bubble had burst. Read more @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb 📉🌷🫧
My Top Pick of the Month ➡️ Extendicare
For monthly access to my Top Pick, consider signing up to one or both of my newsletters. Learn more @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb ✍️📈
Sometimes markets halt for dramatic reasons. Sometimes it’s because of a squirrel. In the 1980s, power near Nasdaq’s systems was disrupted by a critter’s bite, briefly knocking trading offline. Read more @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb 🐿️
Here’s an #InvestingTip from the Building Wealth team’s contributing editor, Gavin Graham ➡️ Franco-Nevada continues to be a Buy for new investors as the most diversified & resilient way to gain exposure to the bull market in precious metals.
For this installment of my #MastersOfFinance series, I’m profiling Greg Abel, the Canadian businessman who became president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway earlier this year. You can read about him @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb 🍁📈
Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO, has started to unwind a rare misstep by Warren Buffett. The holding company filed to register its 27.5% stake in Kraft Heinz, paving the way to sell its stake in the packaged food company. 🍅📦💰
Few Canadians think of us as having a defence industry, but we do although it is minuscule compared to the US. Here’s one home-grown defence stock I’m recommending ➡️ Calian Group. 📈
Over the yrs, I’ve likely received thousands of questions from my newsletter subscribers & I do my best to answer every single one. If you’d like to connect, consider subscribing to access this valuable benefit. Learn more @ tinyurl.com/bdf6wkr4 📭
Warren Buffett has never relied on complexity to make his point. His most enduring observations are simple, but they’re grounded in decades of disciplined investing & a clear understanding of human behaviour. Read a few examples @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb
You know the world is becoming a dangerous place when the price of defence stocks starts rising rapidly. That’s what’s happening.
There are 2 ETFs that I recommend that focus on the defense sector. Read an update on 1 of them @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb 📈
📢 Stocks to Own in 2026
Walmart is one of the opportunities I’m recommending publicly. Two others are reserved for subscribers to my investing newsletters. Want to know what they are? Consider signing up. Learn more @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb ✍️📈💰
#JanuaryBarometer
What is it? It’s a long-standing market observation that suggests stock market performance in January often sets the tone for the rest of the year. Or put another way, “as goes January, so goes the year.” 📊 📈 🗓️
All major North American indexes ended the year with double digit gains, so it’s not surprising that most of the securities on the Building Wealth team’s recommended list gained ground. Details on 2 of them are available @ bit.ly/3njE8Qb 📈
Happy New Year! 🍾
May the coming year bring growth, progress, and opportunities that are inspiring, challenging, and rewarding at every turn.
#NewYear2026 #YearOfSuccess #ChallengeYourself
