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How our Managed Investing portfolios did last quarter

Staying the course rewarded patient investors

If you followed the markets closely in the second quarter, you’re probably still feeling the whiplash. Every new development in the conflict in Iran pushed the markets up or down to varying degrees. In early April, crude oil was trading near US$120 per barrel, causing fears of a protracted economic slowdown. By the end of June, that price was (temporarily) back below US$70, and a mighty rally in equity markets led to one of the strongest performing quarters in years.

Whenever markets suddenly drop a few percentage points in a trading day, you’ll see panicky headlines about the “VIX”, aka the ominously-named “Wall Street fear gauge” hitting a new high. It’s hard to know what to make of the VIX.

What is the VIX – and why is it called the “Wall Street fear gauge”?

 – and why is it called the “Wall Street fear gauge”?

What is the VIX

Whenever markets suddenly drop a few percentage points in a trading day, you’ll see panicky headlines about the “VIX”, aka the ominously-named “Wall Street fear gauge” hitting a new high. It’s hard to know what to make of the VIX as a retail investor saving for the future — is it worth following closely, or is it just noise?

How to deep-clean your portfolio for spring

Spring clean your portfolio — here's how

Spring cleaning is as important for your financial situation as it is for your closets and drawers. Most investors don’t keep the same financial goals or strategies forever. If you haven’t checked up on your portfolio in a while and then decide to change course, your new goals may not be compatible with your existing investment strategy, which could lead to inefficiencies that drag on your returns.

Quarterly performance update: How we preserve capital during global uncertainty

How markets reacted to a March tumble

The first few weeks of 2026 looked a lot like the relatively calm markets that closed out 2025. Expected and actual volatility held at record lows, while market returns continued marching upwards. Unfortunately, the war in Iran and, more specifically, the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, a significant corridor for the global oil trade, added a lot of unexpected volatility.

When markets feel scary, it's no time to act scared

Five big questions about market turmoil

We’re only two months into the year, and even though markets are up year-to-date, there’s already been plenty for the markets and investors to fret about — from even more geopolitical tensions, to uncertainty around monetary policy, to increased scrutiny on AI spending. It’s led plenty of clients to get in touch with questions about what to do with their money. And while each investor’s situation is unique, the general themes behind their concerns are not. So we thought we’d tackle the big ones.

Answers to your biggest RRSP questions

How to make the most out of your RRSP

Welcome to RRSP season. (It’s almost as exciting as tax season!) This time of year, our team receives even more questions than usual from clients trying to make the most of their retirement savings. In case you are going through something similar, we’re addressing one big (and too-frequent) RRSP misunderstanding that can cost you thousands — both in tax savings and eventual retirement income — and answering some of the most common questions we get. And in case you were wondering how much your RRSP savings today can pay off in the future, we also made a chart! Let’s get to it.

Despite the geopolitical turmoil and fears of stocks being overvalued last year, investors who stayed in the markets were rewarded handsomely.

A quiet end to a strong year | Q4 performance update

A quiet end to a strong year

A quarterly performance update

Despite the geopolitical turmoil and fears of stocks being overvalued last year, investors who stayed in the markets were rewarded handsomely. Equities returned well above long-term expectations, thanks mostly to AI’s continued boost to earnings growth and capital investments. And while rate cuts fell slightly short of the aggressive predictions made at the start of the year, they still provided additional tailwinds.

Why our fund is as strong as ever

Private Credit performance update

In light of some recent negative headlines about private credit, I want to share a complete perspective and address the concerns we’ve heard from some investors.

Markets went back to normal — sort of | Weathsimple Advisor Insights

Markets went back to normal — sort of

As you surely need no reminding, the first half of this year was marked by heaps of geopolitical uncertainty and volatility in asset markets. The third quarter, in contrast, was calm — by 2025’s standards anyway. Over the past three months, inflation continued to ease while the global economy remained on track for 3% real annual growth in 2025, which is roughly in-line with the pre-pandemic years. (The Canadian economy bucked the growth trend by contracting 0.1% in June before expanding 0.2% in July, putting it on pace for 1% GDP growth in 2025.)

Plus: How big should your emergency fund be?

Why cash might be your riskiest investment | Wealthsimple Advisor Insights

Why cash might be your riskiest investment

Cash is handy to have around. You can use it to pay for boring, essential stuff — like your mortgage and groceries — and for super-fun things, like a shiny new jetski. It’s also smart to keep some cash in a savings account to ensure you’re able to cover unexpected expenses, like car repairs. That way, you don’t have to take on wealth-annihilating credit-card debt to get by.

What the world doesn't get about alternative investments. Plus: a flow chart!

Are alternatives right for you? | Wealthsimple Advisor Insights

What the world doesn't get about alternative investments

Plus: a flow chart!

There have been a lot of headlines recently about financial companies giving individual customers access to alternative investments like private equity (taking stakes in private companies) and private credit (loans to companies made outside of the banking system). Some of the coverage is positive, and some takes a more skeptical approach. As a place that’s offered alternatives since 2021, we continue to believe it is in investors’ best interests to make private-market investing more public. (If you’re wondering if alts are right for you, we put together a flow chart at the bottom of this newsletter to help you figure that out!)

Plus: Japan • copper • future expectations

Why you shouldn’t compare your returns to the S&P 500 | Wealthsimple Advisor Insights

Why you shouldn’t compare your returns to the S&P 500

— Originally published as Investor Insights newsletter July 2025

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