Episode 23: The High Cost of Investing in Hedge Funds

In this episode of Capital Topics, James Parkyn, François Doyon La Rochelle and Raymond Kerzérho discuss the following portfolio management and financial planning subjects:

  • In the news: The Bridging Finance debacle

  • Main topic: The high cost of investing in hedge funds

  • Good advice of the day: “Buy and hold” beats “buy low and sell high”

  • Listener’s question: “Should I open an RESP for my grandchildren?”

Episode 22: Preparing for the risk of a cognition loss

In this episode of Capital Topics, James Parkyn, François Doyon La Rochelle and Raymond Kerzérho discuss the following portfolio management and financial planning subjects:

  • The Bank of Canada pares back its bond purchasing program

  • Preparing for the risk of a cognition loss

  • Good advice of the day: “Alternative investments are not a solution to low bond yields”

  • Listener’s question, who asks: How should I evaluate the performance of my individual stock portfolio?

Episode 21: Central Bank Digital Currencies

In this episode of Capital Topics, James Parkyn, François Doyon La Rochelle and Raymond Kerzérho discuss the following portfolio management and financial planning subjects:

  • Our mid-year review of asset class returns

  • An inside look at central bank issued digital currencies

  • Good advice of the day for an investor who bailed out of stocks and would like to reinvest.

  • Listener’s question: “I am afraid that U.S. stocks are very expensive and may underperform for several years to come. What should I do?”

Episode 20: The Return of Inflation

In this episode of Capital Topics, James Parkyn, François Doyon La Rochelle and Raymond Kerzérho discuss the following portfolio management and financial planning subjects:

  • In the news: The results of CPP Investments

  • Inflation is back: What’s the impact on your portfolio?

  • Good advice of the day: “Rebalancing your portfolio is a good retirement habit”

  • Listener’s question, who asks: Should I realize taxable losses on some of my investments now or later?

Episode 19: The Seven Deadly Sins of Investing

In this episode of Capital Topics, James Parkyn, François Doyon La Rochelle and Raymond Kerzérho discuss a variety of topics related to portfolio management and financial planning. Episode # 19 is all about the launch of “The Seven Deadly Sins of Investing” eBook, which aims to educate the public about common mistakes – even among highly informed and experienced investors – that plague returns and unduly increase risk.