Mark Yamada

Mark Yamada is president of PÜR Investing Inc., a software development firm specializing in risk management and defined contribution pension strategies.

Advisor's Edge

The real costs of covered-call strategies

Is the latest ETF craze too good to be true?

By Mark Yamada |April 5, 2023

1 min read

Advisor's Edge

Inflation and the 60/40 portfolio

Some good news — but mostly bad

By Mark Yamada |November 7, 2022

1 min read

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An inconvenient truth about ESG investing

Widespread awareness has not translated into widespread impact

By Mark Yamada |May 9, 2022

1 min read

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Energy ETFs face a low-carbon future

New risks and rewards from Canada’s second-largest sector

By Mark Yamada |March 14, 2022

1 min read

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Beware of post-pandemic globalization

Things are about to get (more) complicated for investors

By Mark Yamada |February 4, 2022

1 min read

Market Insights

Protecting index investors from dual-class shares

How important is shareholder democracy?

By Mark Yamada |November 26, 2021

1 min read

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Does KYC risk assessment impede investor outcomes?

Investors cannot be solely deemed conservative, moderate or aggressive

By Mark Yamada |November 2, 2021

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SPACs: Blind investing or investing blind?

Why blank cheque companies may not be right for your clients

By Mark Yamada |October 4, 2021

1 min read

Market Insights

Bitcoin: Disruptive technology or digital Beanie Baby?

Putting cryptocurrencies in perspective

By Mark Yamada |July 23, 2021

1 min read

Market Insights

Is the tech boom over?

History lessons from the Nifty Fifty

By Mark Yamada |May 21, 2021

1 min read

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Breakdancing and ESG investing

Judging the ESG judges

By Mark Yamada |May 11, 2021

1 min read

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Investors are finding gaps between perception and reality

GameStop, and the real challenge for capital markets

By Mark Yamada |March 12, 2021

1 min read

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Returns, risk management and free lunches

The cost of diversification in a low-rate environment

By Mark Yamada |February 5, 2021

1 min read

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The precariousness of low interest rates: Part 2

Why own bonds? It’s about the sign change

By Mark Yamada |October 30, 2020

1 min read

Market Insights

Modern monetary theory and pandemic debt

Will MMT unlock economic potential or lead to global meltdown?

By Mark Yamada |August 14, 2020

1 min read

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The legacy of pandemic debt

Will massive government spending and central bank easing lead to inflation, deflation or both?

By Mark Yamada |June 12, 2020

1 min read

Market Insights

Owning Canadian banks in 2020

How Covid-19 may affect loans, earnings and dividends

By Mark Yamada |April 20, 2020

1 min read

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From passive investors to active shareholders

ETF growth is building proxy power for passive managers

By Mark Yamada |March 27, 2020

1 min read

Advisor's Edge

The precariousness of low interest rates: Part 1

Rates have fallen and can’t get up

By Mark Yamada |February 7, 2020

1 min read

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ETF assets pass tipping point in U.S.

Prepare for an assault on market dominance

By Mark Yamada |November 29, 2019

1 min read

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