Canada’s best discount brokerages of 2013
In our first-ever survey of the bank-owned giants and the independents, we help you pick the best online brokerage—no...
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The power of simple portfolios
Carl Richards, author of The Behavior Gap, wrote an insightful article in February called Why We Fear Simple Money...
When you can ignore tracking errors
In Monday's post, I reviewed the major factors that contribute to an index fund’s tracking error. Here are some...
What causes an ETF’s tracking error?
Let's look at some real examples to illustrate what factors that can cause an ETF's returns to vary.
How well does your ETF track its index?
The ideal index fund would deliver the precise return of its benchmark, but we all know that’s not realistic....
New iShares ETFs give Canadians the world
In an era when ETFs are becoming increasingly narrow and specialized, the new iShares funds launched this week were...
Why you should avoid DRIPs in taxable accounts
Last week's post about calculating your adjusted cost base with ETFs drew some interesting comments. It's clear that many...
Calculating your adjusted cost base with ETFs
Being a DIY investor is easy when all your accounts are tax-deferred. As the April 30 tax deadline approaches,...
How the 2013 budget will affect ETFs
The federal budget on March 21 included a proposal to put an end to investment funds that “seek to...