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Read BlogResponsible investing isn't just a trend — it's about risk management
See how environmental, social and governance considerations have become an important part of our investment management approach.
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Read BlogInvesting in 5G
5G networks will bring faster, more reliable internet access to more people and gadgets than ever before. Investors who wish to capitalize have several options at their disposal.
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Read BlogPeople power: The demographic dividend pays off in emerging markets
A demographic dividend is powering growth in emerging markets. Which companies and sectors are going to benefit from this rise in income and booming middle class?
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Read BlogHow saying "no" to single-use plastics may bring opportunities to investors
As more people rally against plastics, some businesses may stand to gain from more sustainable practices, say the investment management team at MD Financial Management.
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Read BlogEven if you love a big SUV, we're rather 'compact' on auto stocks
While auto giants like Renault and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles may still try to consolidate for survival, we aim to position MD funds and pools to benefit from bigger trends and investment opportunities
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Read Blog5 Real-life market insights from a holiday in China
Returning home to Canada after a vacation in China, an MD investment manager shares market insights drawn from the country’s growing urban middle class.
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Read BlogSector Scan: A hot day in Paris
The risks of climate change are real. Here’s how the power sector and other industries are moving quickly to reduce carbon emissions—and why that’s good news for you as an investor
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Read BlogMergers and Acquisitions Floodgates Open in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Recently, we have seen a flurry of mergers and acquisitions in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries. Here are the factors that have contributed to it.
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Read BlogSector Scan: Innovation a key driver of health care success
Innovation is one of the most significant trends driving the healthcare sector today, and the ability to innovate could be the factor that separates the companies that thrive from those that don’t.
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Read BlogBlockchain: The Real Investment Opportunity Behind Cryptocurrencies
MD is staying away from direct investment in cryptocurrencies. But we're excited about the investment opportunities of the technology that powers it. Learn more about blockchain.
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Read BlogSector Scan: Why Even Santa Depends on Global Transportation
The demands of customers like Apple, industry disruptors in e-commerce, automation, and shifts in global supply chains are all factors keeping the business of transportation in constant motion.
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Read BlogSector Scan: As Canadian As... Big Banks
Banking represents nearly a third of our nation’s key market index. While Canadian banks remain a solid investment, this sector’s greatest growth opportunities are abroad and in emerging markets.
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Read BlogA Bit About Bitcoin. . .
In my line of work, friends and family often ask for my thoughts on various investments. Generally, they ask about stocks but, lately, the questions have been about Bitcoin. I see why Bitcoin...
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Read BlogThe Curious Case of the Canadian Dollar
With the surprise display of strength by the Canadian dollar over the last 2 months, a summer road trip to the U.S. is making a little bit more sense—but just a little and probably not for...
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Read BlogThank You for Not Smoking... in My Retirement Fund
Would you be alarmed if your retirement fund was hooked on cigarettes? I recently met Dr. Bronwyn King, a practising radiation oncologist from Australia and founder of Tobacco Free Portfolios, a...
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Read BlogWhy Would Anyone Invest in Russia?
By Mark Fairbairn, CFA, B.Eng.Senior Investment Analyst, International Equities Recently, with Russia dominating headline news, I’ve been asked whether we at MD invest in that market—and if so,...
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The Droids are Here, and They’re Making Lattes
By Mark Fairbairn, CFA, B.Eng. Senior Investment Analyst, International Equities Robots tend to elicit both excitement and fear—at least in Hollywood. Excitement about a future of helpful...
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Weaker Peso Plus Donald Trump Equals Mexican Vacation Time!
Unlike the more than 1.9 million Canadians who travel to Mexico each year, I have yet to go. But with the Mexican peso trading at one of the lowest levels in its history, I’m tempted to book a...
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