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How well does your ETF track its index?

The ideal index fund would deliver the precise return of its benchmark, but we all know that’s not realistic....

How well does your ETF track its index?

ETFs

Gold loses its lustre

The investor sell off in gold continues pushing prices below $1,400 an ounce.

Gold loses its lustre

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New iShares ETFs give Canadians the world

In an era when ETFs are becoming increasingly narrow and specialized, the new iShares funds launched this week were...

New iShares ETFs give Canadians the world

April 2013

The final frontier for investors

Tapping growth opportunities in Nigeria, Kazakhstan and Qatar isn't without risk.

The final frontier for investors

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Calculating your adjusted cost base with ETFs

Being a DIY investor is easy when all your accounts are tax-deferred. As the April 30 tax deadline approaches,...

Calculating your adjusted cost base with ETFs

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How the 2013 budget will affect ETFs

The federal budget on March 21 included a proposal to put an end to investment funds that “seek to...

How the 2013 budget will affect ETFs

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New BMO funds come in several flavours

This week BMO announced more additions to its line of ETFs. What’s most interesting about these new funds is...

New BMO funds come in several flavours

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Ask the Spud: The US-Dollar Couch Potato

We just sold our condo in Florida and now have some money to invest in non-registered accounts. The problem...

Ask the Spud: The US-Dollar Couch Potato

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Confessions of an investing parasite

As index investing has gained popularity, it is also attracted its share of scorn. The latest example is an...

Confessions of an investing parasite

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