Ask the Spud: Should I Hold US Bonds?
Q: One of my coworkers and I recently started our own Couch Potato portfolios and we’re wondering if it...
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A New Way to Sidestep Currency Conversion Costs
One of my biggest frustrations as an ETF investor is that so few online brokerages allow you to hold...
Scott Burns Interview: Part 2
Here is part two of my interview with Scott Burns, the newspaper columnist and Chief Investment Strategist at AssetBuilder...
An Interview with the Original Couch Potato
“Allow me to introduce the Couch Potato Portfolio, a surefire formula to invest your money, enjoy a return that...
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Inside Morningstar’s New Strategy Indexes
On Monday, I wrote a post about a new Canadian dividend fund from XTF Capital. That fund is one...
A New Dividend ETF With Secret Sauce?
Last June, a new ETF provider appeared in Canada with little fanfare. I didn’t write anything about the launch...
Are Active Funds Adding Value?
Just how well are mutual fund investors faring in Canada? That question isn’t as straightforward as it may seem....
How Claymore’s Advantaged ETFs Pay Investors
In a previous post, I looked at some strategies for tax-efficient investing with ETFs. Among the innovative products designed...
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Market Forecasts Prove Worthless—Again
I’m confused by a lot of things in investing, but the enduring influence of market forecasts is the one...