Is a strong start to the year important? There are trends in the market that many investors follow. In 2011 the market got off to a very strong start, but then fizzled as the year progressed. This year, the last few trading days of 2011 and the first couple of days of 2012 are positive. This is a good sign. Please read more in the attached article.

Please read David Parkinson’s article “Market rally a harbinger of good things to come” published in the Globe and Mail on January 4, 2012.