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...
ETFs
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...
Canada’s Best Discount Brokerages: Methodology
How MoneySense came up with its first-ever Canada's Best Discount Brokerages winners.
Canada’s best discount brokerages of 2013
In our first-ever survey of the bank-owned giants and the independents, we help you pick the best online brokerage—no...
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Are commission-free ETFs the way to go?
Commission-free ETFs can actually be pretty restrictive for small investors.
$10,000 gold?
Time will tell if Nick Barisheff's new book, $10,000 Gold, belongs in the same category as such overly bullish...
Stocks: The hard sell
Investors love to buy stocks, but selling is much harder. All too often pride, anxiety and neglect keep us...
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...
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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.