Martin Pelletier, Financial Post

Martin Pelletier

Financial Post

Calgary, AB, Canada

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Past articles by Martin:

3 factors that can tell you if you're investing or gambling with your money

These 3 factors can tell you if your portfolio is built around investing for the long term or gambling on short-term events. Find out more. → Read More

Where investors might want to look if interest rates and inflation persist

Look once again at good old-fashioned value plays that have underperformed for the greater part of the past decade. Read more. → Read More

Take care, the last time the greenback did this — the tech boom blew up

Just like in early 2000s we might be about to see an end to the superior run of the U.S. dollar and S&P 500. Read more from Martin Pelletier → Read More

Three investing lessons from Billions that could help save you a million headaches

Bobby Axelrod and Chuck Rhoades of the TV series Billions are character studies in how not to behave when you are an investor. Read on. → Read More

Storm only just beginning in the real estate investment market and two other trouble spots

Trouble is only starting to brew in the real estate investment market along with these two other trouble spots. Find out more. → Read More

Three self-appraisal mantras to help investors get ready for 2023

Doing an honest self-appraisal can be a very useful exercise to improve future investing decisions. Find out more → Read More

Here's a way for investors to avoid fear, anxiety and making outright bad decisions

The goal is moving forward, not upward, both on an individual and collective basis, writes Martin Pelletier. Read on. → Read More

Searching for yield in private debt markets is enticing, but there are lower-risk alternatives

The alternatives to private debt markets deserve some much-warranted consideration, writes Martin Pelletier. Read on. → Read More

Structured notes can offer investors some protection when markets are volatile

Martin Pelletier: Structured notes offer an excellent alternative to both stocks and bonds. Read more. → Read More

A handful of portfolio strategies to help 60/40 investors sleep better at night

Martin Pelletier: Here are five ways to help navigate this unique market environment. Read on. → Read More

Investors would be wise to stay objective and ignore the subjective opinions of others

Martin Pelletier: The risk of trying to time the market and position your portfolio based on emotions can be quite material. Read more → Read More

Beware of cherry pickers: Mixed economic data means bulls and bears both have strong cases

But the truth may be in between, writes Martin Pelletier. Read more → Read More

Normalized interest rates are the cure, not the problem

Central bankers would be wise to continue their interest rate hikes, writes Martin Pelletier. Read more → Read More

Fixed-income has been a saviour in previous downturns, but this time is different

Martin Pelletier: What should a conservative investor do in this type of environment? → Read More

Let’s turn and burn: How to become a Top Gun investor

Martin Pelletier: Be safe, but know when to take risks → Read More

Investors should be more wary of buying into the duration trap, not the value trap

Martin Pelletier: Investors should consider selling the rallies and rotating into value instead of chasing those duration dips → Read More

Here's how to turn the gut-wrenching test of a market correction to your advantage

Now is the time for your portfolio manager to earn their fees by helping you derive a plan of attack → Read More

Martin Pelletier: The markets are throwing a tantrum, but this time central banks may not bail them out

Review your portfolio and consider taking a balanced path that isn’t dependent on permanently low interest rates → Read More

A handful of spring cleaning tips for your investment portfolio

Martin Pelletier: Here are five key factors to look for when it comes to determining what’s right for you → Read More

Four ways Canadians can protect themselves from a worsening market situation

Martin Pelletier: Adding some inflation protection into your portfolio will help protect against a weak Canadian dollar → Read More