2014 – Q3 Review

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All major indexes ended lower last week. The trends for Canadian small caps (S&P/TSX Small Cap Index and S&P/TSX Venture Index) remain negative. Nasdaq continues to perform best within our six-pack of benchmarks.

ProfiTrend Portfolio… Our PTP annualized growth rate is now at 46%, up a point from the previous week. That compares with -11% for the S&P 500 and -37% for the S&P/TSX Composite Index.

Seasonality… We continue our discussion of what October has in store as far as calendar effects go.

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Featured Video… Most of us either love or hate CNBC’s Jim Cramer’s Mad Money show. I guess I fall into the “contempt” camp; but mostly because of his bullshit, bells and whistles, presentation, as opposed to whatever research he may have done before offering his recommendations. Regardless, the man has a following, and he can talk fast. This week’s video has him covering about ½ dozen different topics in about 60 seconds. You may have to replay it a few times. And, it’s up to you to decide whether he’s making any sense!

Topic of the Week… 2014 – Q3 Review

It’s time to check in with the latest quarterly data, as September closed out Q3. The year-to-date results aren’t appalling by any means, but the trend picture going into Q4 is dismal. Lot’s more on that below.

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