Our takeaways on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies

If cryptocurrencies have you confused, or you’re trying to get your head around their popularity, we think this video may interest you.
What do investors need to earn 7%
This month, our chart selection illustrates the elements necessary to construct a portfolio that aims to deliver a 7% percent return.
What is the frequency of market corrections?
This month, we chose a chart that illustrates the frequency of market corrections. What does volatility in the stock portfolio look like?
Are Montreal’s Real Estate prices high?
Canadian home prices seem somewhat reasonable compared to major cities around the world on the price to square footage basis.
Why do we diversify geographically?
This month our graphic ranks the performance of major geographic asset classes, on a year-to-year basis since 2008 by order of return.
How much gain does it take to recover from a loss?
This month, our chart selection highlights the disproportionate gains necessary to recover from an initial loss on an investment.
Should you diversify your currencies?
This month, we selected a chart highlighting the importance of exposure to major world currencies.
Is our Canadian $ a “petro-currency”?
This month, our chart highlights the relationship between the Canadian dollar and the US dollar exchange rate and oil price.
How often do you check your portfolio?
This month, our selection highlights the probabilities of having a positive return over a given time period.