Publications

Strategic commentary and an overview of financial markets.

BMO’s outlook on the equity markets featuring Brian Belski, Chief Investment Strategist, to help you prepare for the coming year.

When it comes to valuation and the value of an enterprise, applying a multiple to Normalized EBITDA (“Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation & Amortization”) is an approach often used to value a company for the purposes of a sale, merger or acquisition. The value of a company is based on the risk of achieving future cash-flows, future growth opportunities, and capital requirements to maintain and grow the business.

Investing in real estate has always been a popular investment strategy for building wealth, particularly in active housing markets and big cities like Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. No matter where you choose to invest, the decision to purchase real estate should be reviewed with your tax and legal advisors to understand the tax and legal issues applicable to your particular circumstances, and to determine whether it is a suitable option for your situation.

Since Canada represents only a small portion of the world’s capitalization, it may make sense to include some foreign investments in your portfolio. However, it is important to understand Canadian and other foreign tax implications of owning investments outside of Canada.

Rates Scenario, covering currencies and markets outside of the U.S. and Canada.