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Adding Protection in a Time of Tariff Uncertainty
February 26, 2025
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Market Views
Adding Protection in a Time of Tariff Uncertainty
Tariffs are now a major topic across North America. We have attached a robust commentary from the Q Wealth Partners investment team for anyone who wants to read more below.
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Investing
The Case for Private Equity
In the current financial environment, incorporating alternative asset classes like private equity has become crucial for achieving desired investment outcomes. Over the past decade, more investors have turned to private equity, seeking both strong returns and diversification to balance the instability often seen in public equities.
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Financial Planning
Continued Growth
Our market outlook is generally optimistic. The outlook appears favorable, with opportunities in sectors like industrials and information technology, and we expect continued growth in the near term as the Federal Reserve becomes more accommodating.
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Financial Planning
A New Interest Rate Era Has Begun
The Bank of Canada reduced its benchmark interest rate three times in the last few months and there is a chance we will see further cuts this year. Are lower rates a good thing? Who would benefit and why are they doing this?
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Financial Planning
The Case for Private Debt
At Elevate Wealth, private debt investments have been a core holding in client portfolios for over a decade. They have helped provide more consistent returns with less volatility. Here is a more detailed look at what we mean by private debt.
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Investing
Our New Low Volatility Yield Pool
We will be launching our Low Volatility Yield Pool in the next couple of weeks. As we do with our Enhanced Global Equity Pool, we will be employing the Low Volatility Yield Pool in our model portfolios to provide a more comfortable balance between risk and reward.
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Investing
Why Have Markets Been So Strong Lately?
When the outlook for the economy is so uncertain, why have markets been so strong?
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Giving Back
Providing Help Where It Is Needed Most
Governments and central banks worldwide recognized the massive economic consequences likely to result from COVID-19 and provided unprecedented stimulus to keep both people and businesses afloat. While actions were quick, some of those in greatest need were overlooked.
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Investing
What an Incredibly Unusual Time…
How have the markets reacted? The markets experienced their sharpest downturn since the Great Depression, but a strong rally has returned them to about where they were at the beginning of 2020.
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Financial Planning
COVID-19: Why are Governments so Worried?
Governments are announcing large stimulus packages before people are really asking for them. What do they know that would cause such an extreme reaction from countries around the world?
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Investing
COVID-19 and the Markets: Part II
As always, we are continuously monitoring our model portfolios. We believe the holdings in our portfolios will produce solid returns over 1-3 years – especially from today’s discounted prices.
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Investing
COVID-19 and the Markets
2020 has been an unsettling year: investment markets were initially up significantly, but COVID-19 fears over the past two or three weeks have caused them to give back those gains.
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Financial Planning
Elevate Wealth Management Ranks at the Top Again
In the coming years, we look forward to rolling out new tools and resources which will help our clients grow their assets safely, protect their loved ones, and articulate and fulfill their goals and dreams.
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Life Stages
Dementia – Caring for the Caregiver
Most people may be aware of the challenges facing a person with dementia, but what about those facing the caregiver?
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Investing
Using Option Strategies to Reduce the Risk in Your Portfolio
Through our ongoing efforts – like introducing the QW Elevate Enhanced Equity Pool to our models this summer and adding a layer of options this fall – we hope you see how our new firm enables us to deliver enhanced portfolios with solid upside potential and greater peace of mind.
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Life Stages
Dealing with Dementia
More than half a million Canadians – and their families – are currently living with dementia. About 25,000 new cases are diagnosed every year.
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Investing
Introducing the Elevate Enhanced Equity Pool
This month we are introducing a major enhancement to our portfolios: the Elevate Enhanced Equity Pool.
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