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Does your portfolio have an umbrella? Our Q3 2026 outlook explores record-high stocks, rising bond yields and AI-driven growth.

Canadian equities gave back some ground after a strong run earlier in the year, as the S&P/TSX Composite declined approximately 2.9% on a price-return basis. The Canadian economy, however, held up reasonably well.

AI, rising yields, trade tensions, and market volatility: explore what drove August markets and what investors should watch.

In this edition of Friday 5, we are pleased to welcome Frank Maeba, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at Neuberger Berman. In this discussion, Frank breaks down what real assets are and how they differ from traditional stocks and bonds, before exploring why they are gaining increased attention in today’s environment.

We are approaching the end of the "dog days of summer," a period traditionally associated with the hottest days of the year. On financial markets, July was a reminder that strong fundamentals do not always translate into a smooth performance.

Navigate June's mixed markets with insights on oil, inflation, and investment opportunities.

Equity markets in Q2 2026 delivered a generally positive, but uneven, performance across regions, shaped by resilient earnings growth, the ongoing AI-driven investment cycle, and elevated geopolitical risks.

Markets rose in May on earnings and AI optimism, but narrow leadership, geopolitical risks, and higher rates keep volatility elevated.

Gen Xers—now in their 40s and 50s—are managing a full slate of midlife financial pressures: peak earning years that don’t always feel like peak savings years, kids with ongoing education costs, and aging parents whose needs are increasing. In that context, it can be tempting to view an eventual inheritance as a future solution for retirement.

Stock markets rebounded strongly in April after weakening in March. The S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 3.7% during the month, helped by strength in the industrial and technology sectors and by strong corporate earnings.

The spring economic update outlines several proposed changes affecting workers, home buyers, people with disabilities, and business owners. Below is a summary of selected measures that may be relevant for investors in the coming years.

Markets pulled back sharply in March as geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices weighed on stocks and bonds—but this isn’t a repeat of 2022. Learn why today’s higher rates, cooler inflation, and different policy backdrop change the outlook, even amid renewed volatility.