Global Economics & Capital Markets

Episode #74: Update on Market Volatility and Review of Active vs Passive Management

Update on Market Volatility and Review of Active vs Passive Management

By JAMES PARKYN & FRANÇOIS DOYON LA ROCHELLE

In this Episode, James Parkyn & François Doyon La Rochelle discuss the current volatility in the stock markets and then revisit the state of the ETF Landscape in Canada, as well as the debate between active and passive funds.  

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Read The Script:

1)   INTRODUCTION:

François Doyon La Rochelle:

You’re listening to Capital Topics, episode #74!

This is a monthly podcast about passive asset management and financial and tax planning ideas for the long-term investor.

Your hosts for this podcast are James Parkyn and me François Doyon La Rochelle, both portfolio managers with PWL Capital.

In our podcast today we will discuss the current volatility in the stock markets, and then revisit the state of ETFs Landscape in Canada, as well as the debate between active and passive funds.  

Enjoy!

2)   UPDATE ON MARKET VOLATILITY AND REVIEW OF ACTIVE VS PASSIVE MANAGEMENT

François Doyon La Rochelle:

Hello, James! How are you today?

James Parkyn:

I'm very good, Francois. And how are you?

François Doyon La Rochelle:

I'm fine, thank you! Before we tackle our main topic today, we believe that it's essential to address the current market volatility triggered by American tariffs, imposed on the Global economy. James, what do you want to share with our listeners?…Read More

Links:

- The Passive Vs. Active Fund Monitor (2024) | PWL Capital by Raymond Kerzerho– PWL Capital

- US Active/Passive Barometer Report: Year-End 2024 | Morningstar by Morningstar

- SPIVA Canada Year-End 2024 Scorecard by Joseph Nelesen, Maya Beyhan, Davide Di Giola – S&P Dow Jones Indices

Episode #72: Investing Lessons From 2024

Investing Lessons From 2024

By JAMES PARKYN & FRANÇOIS DOYON LA ROCHELLE

In this Episode, James Parkyn & François Doyon La Rochelle continue their annual tradition of sharing Investing Lessons of the prior year, 2024.

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Read The Script:

1)   INTRODUCTION:

François Doyon La Rochelle:  

You’re listening to Capital Topics, episode #72!

This is a monthly podcast about passive asset management and financial and tax planning ideas for the long-term investor.

Your hosts for this podcast are James Parkyn and me François Doyon La Rochelle, both portfolio managers with PWL Capital.

In our podcast today we will discuss the investing lessons of 2024

Enjoy!

2) INVESTING LESSONS FROM 2024:

François Doyon La Rochelle:

I will start. In our last Podcast #71, we reviewed the capital markets results for 2024 and by doing so we underlined the main economic and geopolitical events that we believe shaped the capital markets results last year. Every year brings valuable lessons to investors that remind us of the importance of staying disciplined and focused on the long term and avoiding being deterred by short-term noise. So, James, let’s continue our annual tradition of sharing Investing Lessons of the prior year … 2024.

 

James Parkyn:

François, as you well know every year the markets provide us with lessons. As our Friend and author Larry Swedroe often states: “With great frequency, markets offer remedial courses covering lessons they taught in previous years. That’s why one of my favorite sayings is that there’s nothing new in investing, only investment history you don’t know.”  Today we will share our five main lessons from 2024. In preparing this year’s list, we reviewed our Lessons from 2022 and 2023. It should come as no surprise François, all of this year’s lessons can be found in our lessons from those two prior years..…Read More

Links:

- Episode #71: 2024 Capital Markets Year in Review: Another spectacular year! — Capital Topics by James Parkyn & François Doyon La Rochelle– PWL Capital

Episode #71: 2024 Capital Markets Year in Review: Another spectacular year!

2024 Capital Markets Year in Review: Another spectacular year!

By JAMES PARKYN & FRANÇOIS DOYON LA ROCHELLE

In this Episode, James Parkyn & François Doyon La Rochelle reviews the global capital markets performances for 2024.

They will be pulling performance data points from our market statistics page, a document you can find on our website Capital Topics, a valuable tool to follow today’s discussion and to review and assess the performance of your portfolios.

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Read The Script:

1)   INTRODUCTION:

François Doyon La Rochelle:  

You’re listening to Capital Topics, episode #71!

This is a monthly podcast about passive asset management and financial and tax planning ideas for the long-term investor.

Your hosts for this podcast are James Parkyn and me François Doyon La Rochelle, both portfolio managers with PWL Capital.

In our podcast today we will review the global capital markets performances for 2024. 

Enjoy!

2) 2024 CAPITAL MARKET YEAR IN REVIEW: ANOTHER SPECTACULAR YEAR!

François Doyon La Rochelle:

Before we start, since this is our first podcast for the year, I would like to wish our audience a happy, healthy, and prosperous year in 2025.

James Parkyn:

Yes, indeed François. Happy New Year to all of our listeners and their families. Wishing them all the best.

François Doyon La Rochelle:

Now to our day's topic and as usual, we will start the year with a review of the global capital market’s performance for last year, 2024. As in prior performance review episodes, I will mostly be pulling performance data points from our market statistics page, a document you can find on our website Capital Topics in the resources section, or directly on our team’s page on the PWL Capital website. We believe it is a valuable tool to follow today’s discussion and to review and assess the performance of your portfolios.…Read More

Links:

- When a Crystal Ball Isn't Enough to Make You Rich - Elm Partners by Victor Haghani, James White and Jerry Bell – Elm Wealth Management

- Crystal Ball Trading Challenge - Elm Partners by Elm Wealth Management

Episode 66: Mid-Year Capital Markets Review

Mid-Year Capital Markets Review

By JAMES PARKYN & FRANÇOIS DOYON LA ROCHELLE

In this Episode, James Parkyn & François Doyon La Rochelle will be reviewing the performance of capital markets for the first half of 2024. It is a subject they cover twice yearly to help their listeners better understand and evaluate their portfolios’ performance. 

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Read The Script:

1)   INTRODUCTION:

François Doyon La Rochelle:  You’re listening to Capital Topics, episode #66! 

This is a monthly podcast about passive asset management and financial and tax planning ideas for the long-term investor.  

Your hosts for this podcast are James Parkyn and me François Doyon La Rochelle, both portfolio managers with PWL Capital. 

Our topic for today will be the review of performance of capital markets for the first half of 2024. 

Enjoy! 

2) 2024 MID-YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS REVIEW  :

François Doyon La Rochelle: 

Before we start, we thought of rewarding our regular listeners with a prize. All of you are eligible, we will have more details at the end of today’s podcast.  

Now, I will start to cover today’s topic which is the mid-year review of the global capital markets performance for the first half of 2024. Our regular listeners know that we cover this topic twice yearly to help them better understand and evaluate their portfolios’ performance. 

James Parkyn:  

Yes, and François since we will be going over a lot of data points from our market statistics report, I would like to remind our listeners that the report can be found on our Capital Topics website page in the resources section, or it is available on our team’s page on the PWL Capital website. …Read More

Links:

- Team Parkyn-Doyon La Rochelle Model Portfolios - June 30, 2024 - PWL Capital by Raymond Kerzérho at PWL Capital 

- Market Statistics - Parkyn Doyon La Rochelle - June 2024 - PWL Capital by Raymond Kerzérho at PWL Capital 

- Email for Tennis tickets giveaway: capitaltopics@pwlcapital.com 

Episode 65:How to Invest When Markets Are Making New All-Time Highs and the Review of the UBS Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2024

How to Invest When Markets Are Making New All-Time Highs and the Review of the UBS Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2024

By JAMES PARKYN & FRANÇOIS DOYON LA ROCHELLE

In this Episode, James Parkyn & François Doyon La Rochelle start by discussing what investors should be doing when markets are making new all-time highs. 

For their second topic, they review the 25th edition of the UBS Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2024 Summary Edition. 

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Read The Script:

1)   INTRODUCTION:

François Doyon La Rochelle:  You’re listening to Capital Topics, episode #65! 

This is a monthly podcast about passive asset management and financial and tax planning ideas for the long-term investor.  

Your hosts for this podcast are James Parkyn and me François Doyon La Rochelle, both portfolio managers with PWL Capital. 

In this episode, we will discuss the following points: 

  • In first topic, we discuss what investors should be doing when markets are making new all-time highs. 

  • And next, in our second topic, we Review the UBS Global Investment Returns Yearbook for 2024  

Enjoy! 

2) UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN  :

François Doyon La Rochelle: 

In our first topic today, we will try to help our listeners deal with the anxiety brought on by the fact that markets are reaching new record highs.  The headlines in the financial media are often alarming when this happens, suggesting that the markets have nowhere to go from here but down. Such headlines negatively impact investors’ emotional behaviors, influencing their decision-making process. 

James Parkyn:  

Indeed, François, this type of market often triggers questions from clients. On the one hand, clients are happy that the markets are up but on the other hand, they wonder if they should be selling assets to avoid the inevitable upcoming downturn. Also, when markets are making new highs, it is emotionally more difficult for investors to take the plunge and deploy new funds. These are typical investor behavioral challenges when markets are setting new highs, that often lead to mistakes that reduce their long-term returns. …Read More

Links:

- Investing at all-time highs by RBC Global Asset Management 

- Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2024 | UBS Globalguide by UBS Investment Bank 

- Episode #52 : The New Tax-Free First Home Savings Account FHSA — Capital Topics by James Parkyn & François Doyon La Rochelle 

- Episode 38: Review of the Credit Suisse 2022 Global Investment Returns Yearbook — Capital Topics by James Parkyn & François Doyon La Rochelle