A Perfect Plan for the Holidays
In the spirit of holiday giving, Justin Bender, portfolio manager with PWL Capital in Toronto, has approached me with...
Canadian Couch Potato
Ask the Spud: Am I Vulnerable to US Estate Taxes?
Q: I am ready to follow the Couch Potato and would like to use the US-listed Vanguard ETFs that...
Why You Should Beware of First Dates
Imagine that you’re the marketing director for MegaAlpha Investments and you want to advertise two of your mutual funds....
Another Promise of a Free Lunch
Earlier this month, Mackenzie Investments produced this advertisement for the Mackenzie Sentinel Corporate Bond Fund. The banner headline reads...
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Can the Pros Time the Market?
I never meant to make you cry And though I know I shouldn’t call It just reminds us of...
How to Pick Last Year’s Winners
For several years now, I’ve been encouraged that Canadians are coming around to the idea that trying to pick...
Why We Still Need Indexes
The BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (ZDV), launched last month, is unusual among dividend ETFs in that it does not...
Do ETFs Need an Index?
Given the popularity of investing for yield these days, it’s not surprising that BMO’s most recent product launch included...
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ETF Risks in Perspective: Securities Lending
This is the final post in a series of three looking at the potential risks that ETFs may pose...