2016 Year End Review – Part 2 – Global Perspective

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There’s an old saying that “as goes the first week of the year, so goes the month”. There’s another one that says “as goes January, so goes the year”. In recent years these indicators haven’t had a great track record, but let’s accept the gains in the first week of January 2017 for what they’re worth. Hopefully it’s an omen! There is no volatility (as measured by the VIX), and so far, continuing optimism that Trump might just deliver on at least a few of his election promises… the good ones, not the retarded ones!

PTP… Our ProfiTrend Portfolio APAR (annualized price appreciation rate) rose last week after several weeks of declines. We’re still well ahead of the S&P/TSX Composite Index APAR at 33%; and the S&P 500 APAR at 26%.

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PTA Perspective… 2016 Year End Review – Part 2 – Global Perspective

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This is Part 2 of our 2016 annual review of equity performance… this time focussing on global markets. Our report last week was generally positive of North American equities in 2016, but how do they stack up against markets in Europe, Asia and elsewhere? Spoiler alert: Canada rules! …except for Brazil and maybe Thailand.