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Equity index funds for the socially responsible

Last week I shared my interview with Timothy Nash, president of Strategic Sustainable Investments, the blogger behind The Sustainable...

Equity index funds for the socially responsible

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More on socially responsible index investing

Here’s part two of my conversation with Timothy Nash, president of Strategic Sustainable Investments and the blogger behind The...

More on socially responsible index investing

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Can Couch Potatoes be socially responsible?

In my latest MoneySense column (see the June issue, not available online), I explored whether socially responsible investing is...

Can Couch Potatoes be socially responsible?

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ETF dividend dates explained

Occasionally when you buy an ETF you won’t be eligible to receive the fund’s next dividend payment. At other...

ETF dividend dates explained

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Are Investors Really This Clueless?

Franklin Templeton recently released its 2013 Global Investor Sentiment Survey, which polled 9,518 people from 19 countries. The survey...

Are Investors Really This Clueless?

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Understanding floating-rate notes

By now every serious investor understands the consequences rising interest rates will have on bond portfolios. For more than...

Understanding floating-rate notes

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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...

The power of simple portfolios

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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...

When you can ignore tracking errors

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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.

What causes an ETF’s tracking error?

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