The Living Market Podcast
Hosted by Philip Petursson, Chief Investment Strategist at IG Wealth Management

The Living Market
Inflation. Volatility. Bears and Bulls. There’s a lot to unpack in the markets – especially right now. Host Philip Petursson, Chief Investment Strategist at IG Wealth Management, brings clarity to the markets by sharing his views on the trends dominating the investment landscape and how they impact your financial life. Join Philip as he navigates The Living Market.
Episodes

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In a world of constant political and market uncertainty, IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson, revisits the rules he developed during the global financial crisis to help investors navigate today’s volatile environment. From vanquishing fear and panic to understanding the economic landscape and keeping a long-term perspective, Philip provides practical advice to stay resilient and capitalize on opportunities. Join us as we explore how to survive a Trump attack and maintain a level head in the market.

Friday Feb 21, 2025
Who’s buying stocks in this environment?
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
The markets are up probably more than anyone expected so far this year, says Ashish Utarid, IG Wealth Management’s Assistant Vice-President, Investment Strategy. In spite of ongoing threats of trade tariffs, AI and growth stocks continue to perform well, and even last year’s worst-performing stocks are bouncing back. Ashish covers the three main reasons behind the markets’ current momentum and discusses how long we can expect to see it continue.

Thursday Feb 13, 2025
The reasons behind gold’s recent winning streak
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Gold has performed really well in recent years, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson. Over the last one, three and five years, it has outperformed the S&P 500 Index. With gold once more making waves, Philip examines how gold is valued (including why it’s currently worth way more than its extraction costs), the history behind gold’s correlation with the U.S. dollar and how it acts as a safe haven, especially when political change leads to economic and market uncertainty.

Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Trade tensions present opportunities as well as uncertainty
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
There’s been a lot of noise around trade announcements, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson, and it’s easy to assume the worst. However, Philip explains how trade tensions are nothing new and that this uncertainty can bring opportunities for Canada. He discusses the likelihood of tariffs being imposed on Canada, how tariffs on China could benefit Canadian exports and why potential tariffs on Europe could be a boost for Canadian-made cars.

Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
The changing face of retirement and how to fund it
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
In this special edition of the podcast, IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson is joined by Aurèle Courcelles, Vice-President, Tax and Estate Planning at IG, as they discuss the essentials of retirement income. Aurèle explains how it’s important to plan your retirement paycheque in advance and how to work out how much it should be, depending on the kind of retirement you want. He also outlines all the potential sources of retirement income, and how to minimize your retirement tax bill and government clawbacks.

Friday Jan 24, 2025
The Trump noise put into perspective
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Investors can get caught up in politics, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson, but it’s far more important to focus on current market and economic fundamentals. He gives a breakdown of three key economic truths; a solid U.S. economy, with low unemployment and encouraging growth expectations; forecasts for improved corporate earnings and greater manufacturing; and a realistic investor sentiment that is avoiding over-confidence.

Friday Jan 17, 2025
Value investing isn’t dead, it’s just been redefined
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
There’s a big divide within the investing community as to what value investing is and whether it’s relevant, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson. However, Philip believes that valuation always matters, it just needs redefining. He explains what value investing is, why it’s underperformed recently and which metrics to use to discover value stocks with real potential.

Friday Jan 10, 2025
For once, we take a less balanced approach
Friday Jan 10, 2025
Friday Jan 10, 2025
To begin the new year, IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson decides to deviate from his usual balanced approach and go all out with his wildest and most fearless predictions for 2025. Philip offers five possible scenarios, including a Chinese equities renaissance, a boom in mergers and acquisitions, a culling of profitless tech companies and the energy consequences of a continuing surge in AI investment.

Friday Dec 20, 2024
Politics adds to the loonie’s woes
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
The Canadian dollar was struggling even before this week’s political turmoil, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson. A soft economy and the difference in monetary policy between Canada and the U.S. had already pushed the loonie down toward US$0.70. The uncertainty following Chrystia Freeland’s resignation means the loonie is likely to lose even more value. Philip discusses the potential market beneficiaries of such a weakened loonie.

Friday Dec 13, 2024
Risks and opportunities: what to watch out for in 2025
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
There are several risks we should expect to come across in the new year, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson. These include central bank rate cuts (or the lack of them), high valuations, extreme consumer optimism, ongoing geopolitical risks and highly concentrated equities. Philip offers advice on how to protect your portfolio from the volatility that some of these risks could cause, while also taking advantage of the opportunities that they could bring.

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