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Profitability Matters in Canadian Small Caps
As the S&P/TSX SmallCap Select Index celebrates its fifth anniversary, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the index’s performance, construction and composition compared to the benchmark S&P/TSX SmallCap Index. With a five-year live track record, the select index has demonstrated its ability to measure the Canadian small-cap segment with higher total returns and lower…
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Expressing Views with Indices
Whether it’s growth vs. value, large vs. small, or Information Technology vs. the Utilities sector, there’s no shortage of opinions on where alpha can be uncovered. S&P DJI’s Ed Ware and Hamish Preston sit down with Astoria Advisors’ John Davi to explore how market participants are using indices to help them make more informed decisions…
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Magnificent Mid Caps and Sensational Small Caps
U.S. equities rose in 2023, with the mega-cap “Magnificent Seven” driving most of the S&P Composite 1500®’s 25% gain. While mega caps continued to outperform in January 2024, not all seven of the aforementioned group ranked highly. This has led to some market commentators looking to coin new phrases: “Sensational Six” or “Super Six” (the…
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Financial Planning Using Indices: From Taxes to Factors
How are advisors putting SPIVA data and factors to work as they build long-term plans to help clients achieve objectives? Delta Wealth Advisors’ Dino Efthimiou and Niko Finnigan join S&P DJI’s Brent Kopp for a practical look at the importance of tax management and the role of indexing in building a comprehensive plan for clients….
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