As published in Finance et Investissement on 6 March 2024 (in French), and Conseiller on 25 March, 2024. There is a wide subset of different variables that can affect a business and lead it into distress. If these various factors were arranged within a pyramid structure, at the base, would be macroeconomic—the economic cycle, global/national growth, inflation, central […]
Question: In a fast-changing world of high-tech and geopolitical challenges, can you explain what having a “moat” means today? How can a small investor know if a company has a sustainable competitive advantage? — Cassandra Answer: Sustainable value creation has two dimensions: the magnitude of returns in excess of the cost of capital, and how long […]
First published in Financial Post: FP Answers on January 26, 2024 Question: In 2023 investment returns were primarily driven by the “Magnificent Seven”, U.S.-based, high-tech stocks. What about Canadian high-tech? What should investors look for in a Canada-based high-tech company? – Marisa. Answer: FOMO was alive and well through 2023 with the so-called “Magnificent Seven” attracting the […]
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