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The hidden cost of bid-ask spreads

The impact of bid-ask spreads on ETF trades may be bigger than you thought.

The hidden cost of bid-ask spreads

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How to keep the tax man off your couch

Traditional ETFs are already tax-efficient but Couch Potatoes can save even more tax with these innovative new products.

How to keep the tax man off your couch

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A touch of (corporate) class

Purpose Investments has launched the first corporate class ETFs in Canada to help reduce or defer taxes.

A touch of (corporate) class

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Worst investment ad of the year?

Here’s an ad arguing that skilled active managers can outperform their benchmark over the long term, and the “evidence”...

Worst investment ad of the year?

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Looking for value in Canadian equity ETFs

FXM's recent performance has been outstanding, but it’s hard to know whether it will continue, since it’s not clear...

Looking for value in Canadian equity ETFs

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How mutual funds and ETFs really get results

Fund companies will give the credit to the genius of the manager, but there’s a way you can tease...

How mutual funds and ETFs really get results

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Making smarter asset location decisions

Setting up a portfolio with proper asset allocation is easy. The hard part is maintaining the right balance when...

Making smarter asset location decisions

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Finding the perfect pair for tax loss selling

Use this list of Canadian ETF pairs to harvest capital losses and reduce your tax bill.

Finding the perfect pair for tax loss selling

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Tax loss selling with Canadian ETFs

There's a potential tax advantage that few ETF investors employ.

Tax loss selling with Canadian ETFs