{"id":798,"date":"2025-12-31T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T09:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/stonehavenprivatecounsel\/?p=798"},"modified":"2026-09-04T17:19:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T17:19:26","slug":"q4-2026-portfolio-commentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/stonehavenprivatecounsel\/q4-2026-portfolio-commentary\/","title":{"rendered":"Q4 2025 Portfolio Commentary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">As we close the books on 2025, we want to extend our sincere appreciation for your continued trust and partnership.\u00a0 Happy New Year!<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">2025 was a year of contrasts\u2014defined by meaningful progress, rapid shifts in sentiment, and periods of sharp volatility. These conditions reinforced the necessity of our disciplined, active, and forward\u2011looking approach. Despite the headlines, financial markets demonstrated resilience, and your portfolios benefited from the tactical rebalancing and risk management measures we executed throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">Quarter in Review: Ending on a High Note<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">The final quarter of 2025 mirrored the broader pattern of the year: constructive momentum punctuated by volatility. Markets experienced a sharp pullback in mid\u2011November before rallying into year\u2011end, with major indices approaching or revisiting all\u2011time highs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">Several key forces shaped this environment:<\/p>\n<div class=\"ul\" style=\"margin: 0\">\n<div class=\"li\" style=\"margin: 0\">\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3;margin-left: 36pt\"><span style=\"display: inline-block;position: relative;text-indent: -18pt;font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"position: absolute;top: -0.34em;left: 0;font-size: 2em\">\u2022<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">Policy Shifts:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Uncertainty surrounding the new U.S. administration continued to drive sentiment.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"li\" style=\"margin: 0\">\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3;margin-left: 36pt\"><span style=\"display: inline-block;position: relative;text-indent: -18pt;font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"position: absolute;top: -0.34em;left: 0;font-size: 2em\">\u2022<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">The Innovation Engine:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Technology and artificial intelligence remained central themes, continuing to attract significant capital.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"li\" style=\"margin: 0\">\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3;margin-left: 36pt\"><span style=\"display: inline-block;position: relative;text-indent: -18pt;font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"position: absolute;top: -0.34em;left: 0;font-size: 2em\">\u2022<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">Earnings Optimism:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Expectations for 2026 earnings strengthened, supported by the potential for a more accommodating interest rate environment.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">Portfolio Activity &amp; Strategic Positioning<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">Active Equity &amp; Asset Allocation:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Our team remained highly active in Q4, viewing volatility as an opportunity to be exploited rather than a threat to be feared.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ul\" style=\"margin: 0\">\n<div class=\"li\" style=\"margin: 0\">\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3;margin-left: 36pt\"><span style=\"display: inline-block;position: relative;text-indent: -18pt;font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"position: absolute;top: -0.34em;left: 0;font-size: 2em\">\u2022<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">Buying the Dip (Early November):<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0In early November, when markets dipped, we made a proactive adjustment to the portfolio. We sold some of our \u201csafety\u201d investments\u2014such as U.S. government bonds and low\u2011volatility global stocks\u2014which held up well during the pullback. We then used that money to buy investments we felt were likely to bounce back as the market recovered, including corporate bonds, broad stock market exposure, and a small allocation to digital assets. This shift worked well, as the areas we moved into began recovering shortly afterward.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"li\" style=\"margin: 0\">\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3;margin-left: 36pt\"><span style=\"display: inline-block;position: relative;text-indent: -18pt;font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"position: absolute;top: -0.34em;left: 0;font-size: 2em\">\u2022<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">Locking in Gains (Late November):<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0We trimmed our\u00a0<strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">Energy<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0exposure to lock in profits. We also further reduced defensive allocations to increase our weight in digital assets and technology, positioning the portfolio for high-growth potential heading into 2026.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">Digital Asset Management:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0In December, we actively managed our digital asset holdings to optimize for tax efficiency. We executed a tax-loss harvesting trade to offset capital gains elsewhere in the portfolio. This required a temporary rotation into an alternative holding structure; however, we plan to reverse this position and return to our preferred cost-effective solution in the near term.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">Fixed Income &amp; Private Markets<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ul\" style=\"margin: 0\">\n<div class=\"li\" style=\"margin: 0\">\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3;margin-left: 36pt\"><span style=\"display: inline-block;position: relative;text-indent: -18pt;font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"position: absolute;top: -0.34em;left: 0;font-size: 2em\">\u2022<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">Fixed Income:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Our strategy remains centred on high\u2011quality government and corporate bonds. By actively managing the mix between safe-haven treasuries and corporate credit, we aim to capture yield while maintaining stability.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"li\" style=\"margin: 0\">\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3;margin-left: 36pt\"><span style=\"display: inline-block;position: relative;text-indent: -18pt;font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"position: absolute;top: -0.34em;left: 0;font-size: 2em\">\u2022<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">Private Markets:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0We are observing continued resilience across private credit holdings, but are continuing to see weakness in private real-estate driven by interest rates and changing migration patterns.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">Looking Ahead to 2026: Managing the Return of Speculation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">As we enter the new year, our outlook is\u00a0<strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">balanced and constructive<\/span><\/strong>. While early forecasts pointed to a softer economic environment heading into 2026, sentiment has shifted. Global fund manager surveys indicate the highest level of optimism in years, driven by robust earnings expectations and the potential for lower interest rates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">However, optimism often invites volatility. We expect the erratic patterns seen in 2025 to persist.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">We are beginning to see signs of &#8220;speculative mania&#8221; returning to specific pockets of the market, including metals and niche equities. We anticipate this environment will likely favour digital assets and growth. However, while we are positioned to participate in this potential upside, we intend to remain agile\u2014we will move quickly to realize profits and protect capital when opportunities present themselves as we anticipate risk to the economy in the second half of 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">A Note on Value and Transparency<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">As the industry continues its steady move toward clearer reporting and greater transparency, we view this evolution as a positive one. But while disclosure is important, what truly matters is the\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 11pt\"><em>value<\/em><\/span>\u00a0an investment solution delivers relative to the goals it is designed to achieve.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">Our approach has always been rooted in building portfolios intentionally\u2014not simply selecting the lowest\u2011cost option, but choosing the structure, strategy, and tools that we believe offer the strongest probability of achieving the desired exposure, risk profile, and long\u2011term return targets. In some cases, that may mean using higher\u2011cost managers or specialized strategies if we believe their expertise, methodology, or access to certain markets provides meaningful value that supports your objectives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">Ultimately, every decision we make\u2014whether it involves portfolio construction, risk management, or tax\u2011efficient implementation\u2014is guided by one principle:\u00a0<strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">delivering outcomes that help you reach your long<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">\u2011term goals with confidence.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0When a solution contributes directly to that mission, it earns its place in your portfolio.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">Thank You<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">We are truly grateful for the confidence you place in Stonehaven Private Counsel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">The greatest compliment we receive is a referral. If you know friends, family, or colleagues who would benefit from our thoughtful and disciplined approach to wealth management, we would be honoured to make their acquaintance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">We look forward to supporting your success in 2026 and beyond.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">The Team at Stonehaven Private Counsel<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Authors<\/strong><br \/>\nThis commentary was prepared by <strong>Jeff Sproul, PFP\u00ae, CIM\u00ae<\/strong>, <strong>Victor Kuntzevitsky, CFA, CAIA<\/strong>, and <strong>Grant Dawes, CIM\u00ae, CFP\u00ae, TEP<\/strong> of Stonehaven Private Counsel at Wellington-Altus Private Counsel. Together, they provide portfolio management and wealth planning guidance to <strong>business owners, executives, affluent families, retirees, and multi-generational wealth clients<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/stonehavenprivatecounsel\/meet-the-team\/\">Learn more<\/a> about their experience, credentials, and areas of expertise and <a href=\"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/stonehavenprivatecounsel\/who-we-serve\/\">explore how Stonehaven supports different client needs<\/a> through its work with <strong>business owners<\/strong>, <strong>retirees<\/strong>, <strong>professionals<\/strong>, <strong>families<\/strong>, and <strong>next-generation wealth clients<\/strong>.\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt\">Stonehaven in the News<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">&#8220;The materials sector, we see as the main beneficiary here,&#8221; said Victor Kuntzevitsky, a portfolio manager at Stonehaven, Wellington-Altus Private Counsel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">&#8220;As you read through what the Canadian commitment is to NATO, a large percentage of it is the mining area, specifically metals that are required for the military and industrial complex. So anything that can help with permitting, allowing the material companies more easily and quickly and cheaply get those metals out of the ground, will help.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">&#8220;We are seeing tangible optimism around the Canadian government policy which is aimed at encouraging economic growth,&#8221; Kuntzevitsky said. &#8220;You&#8217;re really seeing that the Canadian government is recognizing the significance of being able to export our vast commodities to global markets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/canadian-investors-bet-defense-construction-stocks-carney-targets-nation-2025-10-06\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #467886;font-size: 11pt\">Canadian investors bet on defense, construction stocks as Carney targets nation-building projects | Reuters<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">&#8220;The bank&#8217;s move signals a pivot from fighting inflation to supporting a struggling economy,&#8221; said Victor Kuntzevitsky, a portfolio manager at Stonehaven, Wellington-Altus Private Counsel. &#8220;It reinforces the lower-for-longer rate environment which has implications for everything from bank margins to dividend-paying utilities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\">&#8220;Global demand for gold continues to be driven by central bank demand, especially the Chinese central bank,&#8221; Kuntzevitsky said. &#8220;We haven&#8217;t yet seen inflows from retail investors and we think that the next wave in gold appreciation will come from retail investors.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt;padding-top: 0;margin-bottom: 8pt;padding-bottom: 0;line-height: 1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-ca\/money\/topstories\/tsx-ends-higher-as-gold-rally-boosts-metal-mining-shares\/ar-AA1PwjqR?ocid=BingNewsSerp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #467886;font-size: 11pt\">Why more retail investors are pouring money into private credit \u2013 and the risks | The Globe and Mail<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"display: inline-block;height: 1em\"><span style=\"display: none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The material contained herein has been provided for information purposes only.\u00a0 The information has been drawn from sources believed to be reliable.\u00a0 Graphs, charts and other numbers are used for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect future values or future performance of any investment.\u00a0 The information does not provide financial, legal, tax or investment advice.\u00a0 Particular investment, tax, or trading strategies should be evaluated relative to each individual\u2019s objectives and risk tolerance.\u00a0 This does not constitute a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell securities of any kind. Market conditions may change which may impact the information contained in this document. \u00a0Wellington-Altus Private Counsel\u00a0 (WAPC) does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein, nor does WAPC assume any liability for any loss that may result from the reliance by any person upon any such information or opinions.\u00a0 Before acting on any of the above, please contact your financial advisor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we close the books on 2025, we want to extend our sincere appreciation for your continued trust and partnership.\u00a0 Happy New Year! \u00a0. 2025 was a year of contrasts\u2014defined by meaningful progress, rapid shifts in sentiment, and periods of sharp volatility. These conditions reinforced the necessity of our disciplined, active, and forward\u2011looking approach. 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