Markets & Economy

In this session, Dalia Barsoum and Rachel Oliver will reveal a real estate investment strategy that allows you to benefit from the direct ownership of Canadian real estate without the headaches of tenants and toilets. They will also delve into why now is one of the best times to own Canadian real estate using this strategy, how it compares to other real estate investing strategies, and how to structure deals and financing to earn double-digit annualized returns and mitigate the risks involved with this investment strategy. 

Alternative investments, such as real estate mortgages, were traditionally only available to institutions and high-net-worth investors. David Morrison explains the basics of mortgage investing and describes how retail investors can participate and benefit from this alternate asset class. Mortgage investment enables individuals to diversify their portfolios, generate passive income, and grow their wealth steadily with low correlation to the public markets. 

Discover the blueprint to start or expand your real estate portfolio from one to seven properties and build your pension through real estate so you can retire wealthy. Ideal for both new and experienced investors, this session covers identifying opportunities, making smart decisions, and using leverage to boost your portfolio. Join us to chart a direct course to financial freedom with seven properties. 

Canadian real estate investors are looking for relief from high-interest rates and inventory issues this year. To give you some insight into the markets—Canada-wide!—MoneySense teamed up with Zoocasa. They analyzed real estate data to reveal the regions and neighbourhoods offering the most value to Canadian buyers in 2024. Find out the top spots in Canada, the best neighbourhoods in Toronto and Vancouver, and what else the data reveals. 

Every waste stream is a potential source of power. As electric rates continue to rise and pressure increases on power producers, USA Water & Power is building a profitable, clean series of projects in the biggest industry in America.  

Recession, soft landing, or liftoff? Will 2024 bring about a sea change in equity leadership that spurs small caps to outperform or tech and communications sector leadership to break? If the Fed does indeed begin to trim interest rates this year, it could spur a recovery in sentiment that reshuffles equity leadership. Likewise, consensus expects a revenue and earnings recovery to begin this year that could spur some interest in eschewed groups. But the outlook is far from certain. In this session, the U.S. Small-cap and sector strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence will cover the U.S. equity market outlook, including a size and sector allocation framework, an analysis of valuations and earnings trends, and a review of burgeoning technical signals for domestic stocks. 

As India powers its large-scale digital transformation, many parts of its economy will be affected. Thanks to technological advancements, shifting consumer behaviors, and a dynamic business landscape, we see India’s investment potential and believe 2024 will be a landmark year for its continued digitization. Join Kevin T. Carter, founder and CIO of EMQQ Global and the India Internet & Ecommerce Index (INQQ) as he discusses everything investors need to know about the India opportunity.

Gary Kaltbaum will show you exactly where you need to be in the markets as well as what to avoid. It is in these chart patterns that he will show you the definable uptrends and downtrends. What is emerging? What is submerging? 

It is an election year and emotions are running high. Everyone remembers what happened to stocks and the economy in election years like 2000 and 2008, so could that happen again? In this special webinar, Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at The Carson Group, will calm fears over this upcoming November. Yes, who is in the White House matters, but some things matter more for investors, and he will share what they are. Ryan was one of the very few strategists who said there wouldn’t be a recession in 2023 and expected a big year for stocks. Although a gain of more than 20% probably isn’t happening this year, he will discuss why he remains quite bullish on both the economy and stock market in 2024. 

Join veteran professional investor Doug Flynn, CFP, for an in-depth and thought-provoking conversation on various observations and trends, centered around investing your portfolio for maximum potential in the current market climate.