On June 4, 2025, we hosted our 8th Market Outlook with Ed Yardeni where the prominent Wall Street strategist provided his current thoughts on the U.S. economy and stock market, including what is fueling the market’s resilience, where risks still linger, and what could trigger the next move — up or down. See below for the replay.
Commentary: YIELD MAXIMIZER™ ETFs
Volatility Is Back — and Likely Here to Stay
Markets have shown remarkable resilience, bouncing back from the lows seen in early April. But beneath this recent resurgence, a key shift has emerged: significantly elevated volatility. While the broader market indices’ year-to-date returns suggest some sense of stability, the volatility seen last month was reminiscent of March 2020 and even the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC) — periods marked by far steeper drawdowns.
EMAX — Opportunity Amid Energy Pullback
The recent decline in crude oil prices has weighed on investor sentiment toward the oil and gas sector. Yet, beneath the surface, fundamentals remain resilient: global energy demand is holding up, producers are maintaining strong financial discipline, and supply constraints continue to support long-term pricing. For energy investors with a long-term view, the current market weakness may offer a compelling entry point — particularly in North…
LMAX — Highest Yielding Healthcare ETF
The healthcare sector remains an industry of focus for investors looking for both resilience and long-term growth. Unlike cyclical industries, healthcare tends to benefit from consistent demand, as medical needs persist regardless of economic conditions. Aging populations, rising chronic disease rates, and ongoing advancements in treatments ensure that healthcare spending is more a necessary expense
Navigating Tariff Turmoil with Ed Yardeni
Rising geopolitical tensions and renewed fears of a tariff-driven trade war have injected fresh uncertainty and volatility into global markets. To help investors make sense of it all, we sat down on April 8th with prominent Wall Street strategist, Ed Yardeni, to ask five questions that are top of mind for investors.
What Rising Gold Prices Could Mean for AMAX
Gold prices have been on an upward trajectory, driven by macroeconomic uncertainties, central bank demand, and persistent inflationary pressures. While gold itself offers a hedge against market volatility and currency risk, gold mining companies present an additional opportunity by combining exposure to rising gold prices with tangible cash flows and dividends.
HBND — Monetizing Bond Market Volatility
Uncertainty continues to grip the bond market as shifting economic policies, geopolitical tensions, and the hypersensitivity to the Federal Reserve’s next move keep volatility elevated. With a new U.S. administration, ongoing policy uncertainty, and lingering concerns over inflation and tariffs, investors are facing a fixed-income landscape where volatility appears likely persist well into 2025.
Replay: Market Outlook with Ed Yardeni (2025-02-05)
Last week, we hosted our 7th Market Outlook with Ed Yardeni where the prominent Wall Street strategist provided his current thoughts on the U.S. economy and stock market, including three potential market scenarios and his probabilities for each. See below for a replay and key takeaways from the webcast.
SMAX — 10%+ Yield from U.S. Equity Leaders
Most investors associate the U.S. economy with innovation and growth, and hence turn to U.S. equities for their potential for superior relative returns. Yet those also looking for reliable monthly income often find that U.S. equities, broadly speaking, provide limited dividend payouts.
QMAX — Outperforming Nasdaq-100 with a 10%+ Yield
Income-focused investors often face trade-offs, particularly when it comes to owning growth sectors like tech, where companies typically reinvest profits into research and development rather than paying dividends. Additionally, while the tech sector is known for its growth characteristics, it is also one that comes with higher volatility.
Maximizing (Fixed) Income with HBND
Fixed income investments, such as bonds, have long been favoured by investors for their stability and income-generating potential. However, with rising costs of living and a growing senior population, more and more Canadians are seeking innovative ways to boost their monthly income without taking on excessive investment risk.
Replay: Market Outlook with Ed Yardeni (Sep. 2024)
On September 24, 2024, we hosted our 6th Market Outlook with Ed Yardeni where the prominent Wall Street strategist provided his current thoughts on the U.S. economy and stock market, including three potential market scenarios and his probabilities for each. See below for a replay of the webcast as well as a written summary.