Why use a strip bond ETF?
Barry Gordon admits he was surprised when he first read Justin Bender’s entry in First Asset’s Search for Canada’s...
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A new ETF of strip bonds
Back in February I asked readers to share their ideas for new ETFs that might fill gaps in the...
Bond options for the socially responsible
Most discussions about socially responsible investing (SRI) seem to revolve around stocks. If you’re an index investor with an...
What to do with $1 million now
The 4th and final installment in our series Double Your Money Faster.
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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...
Stocks: The hard sell
Investors love to buy stocks, but selling is much harder. All too often pride, anxiety and neglect keep us...
Why GICs beat bond ETFs in taxable accounts
Last October, Justin Bender wrote a blog post explaining why GICs are more tax-efficient than bonds. The blog caught...
Ask the Spud: The role of real return bonds
Why has the iShares DEX Real Return Bond (XRB) dropped so dramatically this year? I thought this asset class...
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What’s on your ETF wish list?
It seems like ETFs are appearing in Canada every month, but it's been a while since I got genuinely...