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The Living Market Podcast

IG Wealth Management

Hosted by Philip Petursson, Chief Investment Strategist at IG Wealth Management

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05:40

The recipe for investing success

The Living Market Podcast ·

2024/03/15

Maintaining the right balance in an investment portfolio is very much like adding the right ingredients to a batch of cookies, says Ashish Utarid, Assistant Vice-President, Investment Strategy at IG Wealth Management. It’s essential to maintain the right allocations, and too much of a good thing can spoil the whole batch. Ashish provides an update on where the opportunities lie in U.S., Canadian, international and emerging market equities, and why it’s essential to avoid the temptation to go all-in

04:45

Is gold a good investment choice?

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2024/03/08

Gold reached an all-time high this week, making it more valuable than ever says Ashish Utarid, Assistant Vice-President, Investment Strategy. This week he asks if that makes gold a good investment choice. He dives into what makes it so valuable and considers the future for this treasured metal.

05:38

Canadian economy: what’s happening here?

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2024/03/01

lG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson reviews Canada’s fourth quarter economic growth and says it’s a modest surprise to the upside. He looks at the flat domestic GDP growth and says the economy has stalled out, and questions when the Bank of Canada might react and start cutting its overnight interest rates.

06:01

Tech bubble or long-term opportunity?

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2024/02/23

Are we witnessing a new tech bubble, asks IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson. Stock prices for the Magnificent Seven (Amazon, Google, Apple, Meta, Tesla, Microsoft and Nvidia) are already up by 10% for the year. However, unlike the tech bubble of the 2000s, when stock prices soared on hopes and dreams, this time it’s rooted in substantial profits. Philip explains why you should beware of being caught up in the euphoria and instead be cautious about going all-in on

05:18

The S&P 500 hits an impressive milestone

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2024/02/16

Milestones are important symbols of progress and achievement, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson. With the S&P 500 recently having broken through the 5,000 mark, Philip takes us through the S&P 500’s other notable landmarks since it broke 1,000 points in 1998, describing the index as being like a champion marathon runner who stops for coffee breaks every few miles, just to mess with us.

05:02

The stats behind the Super Bowl

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2024/02/09

This Sunday marks the pinnacle of the NFL season as the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers face each other in the Super Bowl, says Ashish Utarid, Assistant Vice-President, Investment Strategy at IG Wealth Management. He says, as both football teams get ready to go head-to-head, his team was curious about the numbers surrounding the Super Bowl and so decided to break down the surprising stats on jersey superstitions, ad spends and betting trends, and answer the question: is there a stock

05:01

Interest rate hikes have done their job

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2024/02/01

The Bank of Canada’s (BoC) recent decision to hold its overnight interest rate firm came as no surprise, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson. However, given that rate hikes have succeeded in lowering inflation, and that increased mortgage costs are now causing inflation to be higher, the time has come to start lowering interest rates. Philip reveals how he anticipates inflation to trend over the next six months and when he expects the BoC to start lowering

06:07

Is oil the economy’s crystal ball?

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2024/01/26

The oil market is a microcosm of the global economy. It's not just a commodity; it's a barometer for economic health, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson. He says by understanding oil, we gain a window into the economic forces shaping our world – including future inflation trends, global demand and geopolitical risks.

04:06

Shipping costs, rebellion and the markets

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2024/01/19

The Red Sea is a crucial artery for around 15% of global maritime trade, says Ashish Utarid, Assistant Vice-President, Investment Strategy at IG Wealth Management. He says the attacks by the Houthi movement on commercial and navigational ships has already detoured 2,000 vessels and led to significant shipping delays. He examines whether this is a bump in the road or if it could have a lasting impact on the markets.

07:06

Labour trends and what they mean to the markets

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2024/01/12

December’s big increase in U.S. jobs initially brought about a negative reaction from the markets, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson. After all, a hot jobs report means a strong economy and therefore less pressure on the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. However, once details emerged beyond the headline numbers (meaning weaker data than initially thought), the markets responded positively. Philip explains that, when it comes to jobs data and the

04:22

Is the market getting ahead of itself?

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2024/01/05

We ended 2023 with plenty to encourage investors, says Ashish Utarid, Assistant Vice-President, Investment Strategy at IG Wealth Management: a robust U.S. consumer, inflation under control and a pause in interest rate hikes (with expectations for rate cuts in the new year). This optimism brought about strong gains for equities and bonds at the end of last year. However, Ashish warns, we may see some volatility in early 2024, given that much of those price increases were due to what was expected to

04:50

Forget the skeptics: Santa is bringing an improving...

The Living Market Podcast ·

2023/12/20

Despite some skeptics still predicting a recession in the U.S., IG Wealth Management’s Assistant Vice-President, Investment Strategy, Ashish Utarid believes that we’re in for a soft landing. He outlines the reasons why he’s confident that the new year will bring rewards for investors, including key economic indicators, such as manufacturing, exports, housing and earnings all heading in the right direction, and recent central bank statements pointing towards interest rate cuts in 2024.

05:30

The Forgotten 493 ride again

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2023/12/15

In recent weeks, the forgotten 493 (the S&P 500 companies that aren’t the seven big tech companies) have jumped by almost 5%, while the Magnificent Seven have remained flat. IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson analyzes the market conditions that have helped the S&P 500’s less well-known companies perform so well and explains why he’s optimistic that this performance will continue into 2024.

35:00

Strategies for minimizing tax before the year-end

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2023/12/05

In this special edition of the Living Market, IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson discusses ways to minimize taxes before the year-end with Aurèle Courcelles, Assistant Vice-President, Tax and Estate Planning at IG. Aurèle outlines tax-loss selling, tax-efficient charitable giving, and the most tax-efficient ways to withdraw from an RESP and a TFSA. He also explains how tax planning needs to be a part of your overall financial plan for maximum tax efficiency.

06:50

What can we expect from 2024?

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2023/12/01

As we look towards the new year, IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson looks at the six key themes that he feels will have big impacts on the markets in 2024. Considering all the factors, he believes the data points to a general sense of improvement. And improvement, he says, brings opportunity.

04:37

Consumers have had enough of high interest rates

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2023/11/23

Inflation dropped to 3.1% in October, but it would have been much lower if it weren’t for the rise in mortgage interest costs, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson. He examines the impacts of higher mortgage payments on consumer behaviour and retail sales, and discusses the likely timing for the Bank of Canada to make a rate cut.

05:53

Current oil trends and their impact on the markets

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2023/11/17

There are three key reasons behind the recent fall in oil prices, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson. Conflicts are not having the impact on prices that was expected, which has reduced the impact of speculators. Oil output is up, with stockpiles increasing, and demand (particularly from China) is down. Philip explains what this means for the economy in general and Canada in particular.

05:11

Do recent earnings point to recovery or recession?

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2023/11/10

This earnings season delivered some mixed messages, says IG’s Assistant Vice-President, Investment Strategy, Ashish Utarid. While 82% of S&P 500 companies outperformed earnings projections, only 48% outperformed total sales expectations. Ashish dives into these apparently contradictory results to explain what they mean for manufacturing, consumer behaviour and a likely recovery.

05:26

Tips for investing in a volatile environment

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2023/11/03

IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson says that while the current investing landscape is undoubtedly challenging, it’s important to remember that a weak economy does not automatically mean poor market returns. Philip shares his tips for investing in a volatile environment and reminds us that negative economic data has historically been followed by strong market returns.

05:51

Has the Fed lost control?

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2023/10/26

The U.S. Federal Reserve, or the Fed as it’s known, is once again caught between a rock and a hard place, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson. On one hand, the Fed doesn’t want to hike interest rates and trigger a recession into 2024. On the other, it sure doesn’t want to slash them. Philip says markets are beginning to come to terms with this standoff.

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