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Market Pulse: Markets opened higher with the S&P 500 at 7,425 (+0.6%), NASDAQ Composite at 25,932 (+0.9%), and TSX Composite at 34,603 (+0.6%). Sentiment is being driven by a partial recovery in AI-related stocks after last week's sell-off, while oil prices eased from overnight spikes tied to Middle East tensions. Canadian investors should watch how the TSX's resource tilt interacts with the tech rebound and any follow-through volume in names added to major indexes.

Strategy Spotlight

Index inclusion creates a mechanical buying wave that can produce outsized short-term moves even when fundamentals have not changed. Marvell Technology's addition to the S&P 500 at the end of June triggered a 7%+ premarket jump, illustrating how passive funds must rebalance regardless of valuation. The strategy works best when the added stock already has sector momentum and above-average trading volume; it carries the risk that the move reverses once the rebalancing is complete. To implement, screen for stocks with upcoming index announcements using your broker's news feed or ETF holdings reports, then size the position smaller than a pure fundamental trade because the catalyst has a known expiration. Historical data shows these inclusion pops have delivered the strongest alpha in the first three trading sessions after announcement. Risk management requires a tight stop just below the pre-announcement close once the initial surge fades. Source: bnnbloomberg.ca

Investor Education: Tax-Loss Harvesting in Canada: The Strategy Guide

Imagine you bought XIU last December at $38.50 and it now trades at $34.20; selling locks in a $4.30 capital loss per unit that can offset gains elsewhere. The superficial loss rule blocks you from repurchasing the identical ETF for 30 calendar days, so the correct move is to buy a similar-but-not-identical product such as XIC or VCN during the waiting period. After 30 days you can switch back to XIU if desired, preserving the loss for tax purposes while staying invested. The 2024 inclusion-rate increase to 50% on gains above $250,000 makes harvesting even more valuable because every dollar of loss now shelters a larger taxable gain. Losses can be carried back three years or forward indefinitely, and the T5008 slip your broker issues will report the proceeds so you can track adjusted cost base accurately. The biggest mistake is harvesting in December only; instead, review positions quarterly and harvest whenever unrealized losses exceed 5% to keep your tax-loss inventory full year-round.

Practice Investment of the Day

Disclaimer: This is a SIMULATED trade for educational purposes only. No real money is involved. This is NOT financial advice.

Trade Type: Weekly Hold Today's Pick: LLY — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE) Market: NYSE Sector: healthcare Strategy: Catalyst entry on next-generation obesity drug data extending market leadership. Hold Period: Monday-Friday Lesson Tags: analyst_upgrade, technical_breakout AI Analysis:

• Catalyst: New retatrutide clinical data that analysts expect will widen Lilly's lead in the weight-loss market.
• Technical Setup: Shares already up 4% in premarket; watch for a break above the recent high with volume above the 20-day average and RSI moving from neutral toward 60 on the daily chart.
• Risk Assessment: Broader market volatility or disappointing follow-through data could erase the gain; place a stop 6% below Friday's close.
• Target: +3% to +6% over the five-day hold.
• Confidence Level: Medium — strong fundamental catalyst from the new data but only one confirming factor so far.

Why This Teaches: This trade demonstrates how to size a position around a single high-conviction data release while using a defined stop to protect capital. Listeners learn to distinguish between a news-driven spike and a sustained move by requiring volume confirmation on the entry day. Source: bnnbloomberg.ca

Yesterday's Trade Review

Last Weekly Hold: NVO — Catalyst entry on first global launch of oral Wegovy outside the U.S. Entry: $45.39 (Monday open) → Exit: $43.75 (Friday close) Result: lost 3.61% ($-36.13 on $1,000 position) Running Total: $nan across 33 trades Win Rate: 19 wins / 33 total trades (58%) Current Streak: 1 loss Alpha vs NASDAQ: Trade lost 3.61% while NASDAQ rose during the same window, producing negative alpha. Lesson Learned: The launch catalyst produced no sustained follow-through once broader market volatility from geopolitical headlines took over. Rule: Require both a fundamental catalyst and a volume spike above the 20-day average before committing capital to healthcare launches. Lesson Tags: catalyst_fade, risk_management

PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE (use these exact numbers): Portfolio Performance (simulated, $1,000 per trade):

• Total trades: 33
• Win rate: 58% (19W / 11L / 3BE)
• Cumulative P&L: $+nan
• Average return per trade: +nan%
• Best trade: +20.11%
• Worst trade: -11.35%
• Current streak: 1 loss

Tools & Techniques

CRA My Account portal: Source The CRA's free online portal lets you view uncashed cheques and outstanding refunds in real time; Canadian investors can use it to recover forgotten tax refunds that would otherwise sit idle. Log in with your CRA user ID or banking credentials, navigate to the "Uncashed Cheques" section, and request a reissue if any appear. This is especially useful for TFSA or RRSP contributors who may have overpaid instalments. Source: bnnbloomberg.ca

Motley Fool Canada stock screener: Source The site's free screener allows Canadian investors to filter TSX and NYSE names by dividend growth history and payout ratio; set the "years of consecutive increases" filter to 10+ and the payout ratio below 60% to surface stable TFSA candidates such as utilities. Results update daily and can be exported to a watchlist. Source: fool.ca

Quick Hits

AutoCanada buys collision repair business Contemporary Coachworks in Calgary The acquisition adds two Calgary locations and expands AutoCanada's vertical integration into higher-margin repair services. Action: Add ACQ to your TSX watchlist and review the next earnings release for repair-segment margin contribution. Source: bnnbloomberg.ca

Eldorado Gold says first copper concentrate produced at McIlvenna Bay project First copper concentrate output marks the transition from development to production at the Saskatchewan site. Action: Review MUX position sizing if you already hold base-metal exposure; consider adding only after confirming sustained production metrics. Source: bnnbloomberg.ca

Samsung chip chief discussed next-generation foundry with Nvidia CEO The Seoul meeting signals deeper cooperation on advanced chips that could benefit memory suppliers tied to the AI supply chain. Action: Watch HBM-related suppliers on your screener for volume confirmation above the 20-day average before adding exposure. Source: bnnbloomberg.ca

Nvidia clinches deals with South Korean giants including SK Group New memory-chip partnerships secure supply for Nvidia's AI accelerators and expand its customer base in Asia. Action: Add NVDA to your options-chain watchlist for elevated implied volatility around upcoming product cycles. Source: bnnbloomberg.ca

Listener Challenge

Open your brokerage account, pull up any Canadian equity or ETF position showing an unrealized loss greater than 5%, and note the exact dollar amount of the loss and the date you would need to wait before repurchasing a similar security.

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