Turbulent Times: CMS Model Portfolio Update

It has been nothing short of a wild last couple of months for markets and investors. Many aspects that have likely been taken for granted as ‘the norm’ have seen seismic shifts such as the idea of $100 oil (image 1) as well as a Canadian dollar that trades at parity with the US (image 2) while preferreds have been absolutely punished (image 3, represented by the ETF ‘CPD’). If you are an investor that is concentrated within Canadian equities, it has been a tough...