AGF Perspectives Blog

Venezuela, Iran and the Geopolitical Impact on Oil Prices

Venezuela, Iran and the Geopolitical Impact on Oil Prices

If there was any doubt that geopolitics would continue to play an outsized role in financial markets this year, mass…

Capitol Insights: Latest Post

Here We Go Again

Timely insights from inside Washington.

A Quick Take on Canada’s Federal Budget

A Quick Take on Canada’s Federal Budget

AGF Investments’ Tom Nakamura gives his initial reaction to the Canada’s new federal budget that will result in a growing deficit next year, but one that is not as large as some expected.

The Two-Horse AI Race Between China and the U.S.

The Two-Horse AI Race Between China and the U.S.

AGF Investments Senior Analyst Wai Tong explains how China is trying to close the gap on the United States dominant position in artificial intelligence innovation.

The Gold Vector: Price with Direction and Magnitude

The Gold Vector: Price with Direction and Magnitude

The price of gold has experienced a historic rally in 2025, marking one of the most dramatic moves in the…

Bubble Talk: Why Equity Markets Don’t Seem Ready to Burst

Bubble Talk: Why Equity Markets Don’t Seem Ready to Burst

David Stonehouse, AGF’s Investments Interim CIO, weighs in on emerging markets, gold and the (un)likelihood of a market crash.

AGF Investments’ Asset Allocation Committee’s Update Q4 2025 – Emerging Markets Get an Upgrade

AGF Investments’ Asset Allocation Committee’s Update Q4 2025 – Emerging Markets Get an Upgrade

David Stonehouse, AGF Investments Interim CIO, on the latest quarterly update from the firm’s Asset Allocation Committee (AAC). 

Auto Stocks: Two Hands on the Wheel

Auto Stocks: Two Hands on the Wheel

AGF Investments’ Senior Analyst Henry Kwok explains how auto companies are navigating the new tariff reality.