1997 Features

12/23/97 - Picking Winning Mutual Funds
We test out some strategies for buying mutual funds by setting up some mock portfolios.

12/16/97 - Book Review: To Russia With Fries
We review the biography of George Cohon, mastermind behind bringing McDonald's to Russia, plus a look at McDonald's stock as an investment.

12/09/97 - The Fiscal Dividend - Not!
We condemn Orwellian newspeak, comment on a recent Southam poll and suggest a better way to have resolved the Postal Strike.

12/02/97 - All That Glitters Part 3
We look at gold as an investment.

11/25/97 - Monthly Mutuals Analysis
A survey of the new GLOBEfund Internet site as well as our regular monthly fund performance analysis.

11/18/97 - All That Glitters...Part 2
Second of a three part series on gold. Here we critiquet the gold bug's view of the metal and its role as money.

11/11/97 - All That Glitters...Part 1
First of a three part series on gold. Here we look at the gold bug's view of the metal and its role as money.

11/04/97 - Them's the Berries!
Information on investing in a cranberry farming Limited partnership.

10/28/97 - Monthly Mutuals Analysis
Marco's Power Performers to September 30, 1997 & Commentary on market timing.

10/21/97 - The Great Reckoning Revisited: Part 2
We continue our look at the premier doom and gloom book of the decade and offer our contrary opinion.

10/14/97 - The Great Reckoning Revisited: Part 1
On the eve of the tenth anniversary of the October 1987 crash, we revisit the guys who predicted it and predict even worse.

10/07/97 - Book Review: Value Investing Made Easy
Janet Lowe's clear, concise book is a joy to read.

09/30/97 - Privatize the CPP, Mr. Martin!
Finance Minister Paul Martin tabled changes to the Canada Pension Plan last week. Frankly, we think it stinks!

09/23/97 - Monthly Mutuals Analysis
The monthly mutual funds performance charts to August 31, 1997 are analysed.

09/16/97 - The Semi-Annual Reports: Part Deux
We continue with our look at some mutual fund company semi-annual reports.

09/09/97 - The Semi-Annual Reports
The mutual fund companies' semi-annual reports are out. Their analyses are worth noting.

09/02/97 - Marco's Musings: Need Only the Rich Get Richer?
Commentary on a recent TSE Survey as well as thoughts on bulls versus bears.

08/26/97 - Book Review: The Warren Buffett Way
Learn how Warren Buffett became the world's greatest investor.

08/19/97 - The Joy Of Online Banking
Save time and postage by banking online.

08/14/97 - The Dumbest Thing I Never Did
Sometimes not doing something can be a big mistake. Heck, it can be a million dollar mistake!

1998 Features