Is your bond fund really losing money?
When the yield on 10-year federal bonds spiked earlier this year—from 1.88% on May 16 all the way to...
Bonds
Why a diversification is a piece of cake
After almost four years of false alarms, the bond bears are finally able to act smug. Broad-based Canadian bond...
What’s happening to my bond ETF?
If your portfolio includes a broad-based bond index fund, you’ve probably noticed its value has fallen significantly over the...
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.
Understanding floating-rate notes
By now every serious investor understands the consequences rising interest rates will have on bond portfolios. For more than...
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Stocks: The hard sell
Investors love to buy stocks, but selling is much harder. All too often pride, anxiety and neglect keep us...