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One of my regular media gigs is sitting on the Alberta Primetime Monday Money Panel and for our year end show, we were asked to talk about some interesting stories from 2011 or share stories of interest and things we are watching in the new year. 30 seconds is not much time to respond properly…
Want an investment that can manage itself? ETFs may be exactly what you need The problem for investors is really the quality of investment market products. Stocks can be a turgid trek through the icy depths of the down market, bonds can be considerably less exciting than watching grass grow, futures can seem downright nutty,…
There are many great dividend stocks in Canada. I personally have about 30 that I’m watching for when I begin my Smith Manoeuvre. However, if you’re looking to mutual funds to fill the Canadian dividend portion of your portfolio, you may not be getting what you pay for. First off, since these funds have Management…
When looking for an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) that indexes Canadian equities, the two most suitable choices are from iShares. The iShares CDN LargeCap 60 Index Fund (XIU) tracks the S&P/TSX 60 Index. This index is composed of S&P’s selection of 60 of the largest, most liquid stocks on the TSX. The Management Expense Ratio…
Money Sense has been a very inspirational magazine to me. Whenever I find the latest magazine in my mailbox I stop whatever I’m currently reading to read it from cover to cover. Their articles cover everything related to money, including leveraged investing, financial makeovers, real estate and rating stocks. They also have interesting articles on buying cars, surviving the…
