Over full market cycles, dividends are an important part of total return — a fact that may be easy to forget during periods
of rapid price gains.
But there are growing concerns in the industry and among consumers
about rapid price gains and rising interest rates.
Victoria, Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, which have had the
most rapid price gains during the last 20 years, will continue to experience increases above the national average.
«When you look at states with high housing costs or that have experienced a prolonged period
of rapid price gains, you typically see slower home sales,» says David Lereah, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors.
The bitcoin futures launched under the XBT ticker symbol on the Cboe and triggered two trading halts Sunday night due to
rapid price gains.
This could be viewed as a market correction in response to
the rapid price gains that occurred from 2014 to 2016.
If you're a minority shareholder, you have a choice: Stay on - board & enjoy the same NAV enhancement, or fear a possible (eventual) de-listing & simply exit at a current 39 % discount to NAV... Yes, I've halved my shareholding in response to
the rapid price gains YTD but, considering all of the above, I'm v happy to keep enjoying the ride with my re-based stake.