The Invested

Discover how to build a 'Dream Team' portfolio with Darren McKiernan as he discusses the importance of sustainable competitive advantages and capital allocation decisions. Explore how dividends and cash management impact company growth, and learn from Broadcom's exceptional capital allocation strategies. Gain insights on portfolio construction based on company advantages and the evolution of the Dream Team portfolio.

What do recent bank earnings mean for Canada’s economy? In this episode, Lesley Marks, Chief Investment Officer of Equities, discusses the latest market trends, the state of the Canadian and US consumer, and insights on Chinese equities. Lesley highlights Bitcoin’s recent momentum and its potential as a sentiment indicator for the broader market. Finally, Lesley provides a thoughtful outlook for 2024, emphasizing the continued resilience of the US economy, the enduring trend of AI, and the potential risks and opportunities in the current interest rate environment. This episode was recorded on March 1, 2024.

James Morrison from the Mackenzie Ivy Team shares insights on their defensive investment strategy, focusing on downside protection and long-term goals. He discusses the importance of patience, team alignment, and corporate culture in achieving consistent results. The podcast also explores investing opportunities in Canada and navigating the financial landscape during market fluctuations.

Are all bets off for the Fed to begin cutting rates in March? In this episode, Matthew Schnurr and Dustin Reid, Chief Fixed Income Strategist at Mackenzie Investments, discuss the Fed’s first meeting of the year and its implications for inflation and the U.S. economy. Despite the Fed’s dovish tone in December, Dustin analyzes the Fed’s shift to a neutral stance with a focus on inflation and why a rate a cut in March appears unlikely. This episode was recorded on February 1, 2024.

What do the first four weeks of 2024 tell us about the year to come? Lesley Marks, Chief Investment Officer of Equities at Mackenzie Investments, provides her perspectives on the latest Bank of Canada decision and Monetary Policy Report, and discusses her outlook for the global economy as we progress through the year. Lesley also explains how recent data suggests a favourable environment for equities and why companies with durable growth are faring well over economically sensitive companies. This episode was recorded on January 26, 2024.

With predicted rate cuts potentially looming around the corner, should investors rethink their cash allocation? In our first episode of 2024, join host Matthew Schnurr as he welcomes Prerna Mathews, VP of ETF Product Strategy, and Laurent Boukobza, VP and Fixed Income ETF Strategist, to discuss their outlook for cash and cash-like solutions. Prerna and Laurent explore the changing landscape of cash over the past three years and provide tactical and strategic considerations for cash within client portfolios. Prerna also explains the importance of liquidity, tax implications, and yield when choosing between GICs, high-interest savings accounts, money market funds, and ETFs such as ultra-short bond ETFs. For additional insights, see why it may be time to adopt a new approach to cash and cash equivalent allocations. This episode was recorded on January 22, 2024.

Lori Kerr and Andrew Vasila discuss COP28 outcomes, FinDev Canada's mission in sustainable infrastructure, unleashing private capital, and strategic growth in sustainable investing. Highlighting methane reduction, fossil fuel phase-down, financial solutions, Gaia platform, and economic opportunities in decarbonization investments.

In this episode, join host Matthew Schnurr as he welcomes Dustin Reid, VP and Chief Fixed Income Strategist at Mackenzie Investments, to discuss the dovish narrative that emerged from the Federal Reserve’s recent meeting. Dustin explores the underlying economic data that influenced the Fed’s decision and shares insights on the potential for rate cuts next year, starting as early as March. Dustin also shares his thoughts on the Bank of Canada’s stance and discusses fixed income opportunities in emerging markets. This episode was recorded on December 14, 2023.

The investment and economic environments have changed over the last 12 months. And elevated risks suggest that “safety first” is a good investment motto for the year ahead. In this special episode, host Matthew Schnurr is joined by Mackenzie Investments’ Lesley Marks, CIO of Equities, and Steve Locke, CIO of Fixed Income and Multi-Asset Strategies, to discuss their market outlook for 2024. Topics discussed in their conversation include: Review of equity and fixed income markets this year Expectations from central banks next year Asset mix recommendations for equities and fixed income Three key themes  How geopolitical events can impact equities and fixed income For more insights and perspectives, download our 2024 market outlook. This episode was recorded on December 4, 2023

In this episode, join host Matthew Schnurr and his guest Konstantin Boehmer, SVP, Portfolio Manager and Co-Lead of Mackenzie’s Fixed Income team, for a review of fixed income markets this year. Konstantin discusses his expectations for the year and explains that while overall performance in fixed income markets were not outstanding, there were pockets of value to be found. Konstantin also highlights his three most highly convicted fixed income ideas as we approach 2024. This episode was recorded on November 23, 2023.