SUSTAINABLE INVESTING IS SURGING. HOW TO DECIDE IF IT’S RIGHT FOR YOU

by Deborah Nason Socially responsible, or sustainable, investing — investing in ways to make the world a better place — continues to surge, driven by increasing consumer demand and the recognition that sustainable funds provide returns comparable to traditional funds in addition to lower risk.The first half of 2020 saw a record $20.9 billion flow […]

THE U.S. ELECTION IS FAST APPROACHING, AND IT COULD HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS

Author of the article: Martin PelletierAs we approach the U.S. election in November, many are wondering if it’s worth undertaking some proactive repositioning when it comes to their portfolios.When looking at the previous 23 election years, markets have been positive in 19 of those years or 83 per cent of the time. The four years […]

Introducing the Investment Filter for Evaluating World Events and Trends

Ever since we were children our brain has been building up a schema or filter upon which we perceive external reality. Sometimes it helps to try on someone else’s filter to process new information in a different way. To that end, here at TrendScan we are introducing our new Investment Filter for processing stories about […]