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Volatility subsided in October from the high levels seen in August and September and many stock markets went on to post their best month in over 4 years. Canadians went to the polls and selected the first new federal government in almost 10 years, the financial implications of which won’t be felt until sometime next year.
Usually only investors with large accounts, such as those over $500,000 or $1 million, can get access to a Portfolio Manager. If that doesn’t include you, there are financial advisors available at banks or mutual fund companies you can work with. Online investment advisors, like ModernAdvisor, were created to bring the service and expertise of Portfolio Managers to smaller investors. […]
Canadian ETFs that pay dividends We get asked about Canadian ETFs quite often, especially those that pay dividends. Just like investing in individual stocks that pay dividends (especially those that have a history of growing their dividends), this approach is getting more popular all the time. How do dividends work and what are your options? The return on a stock is composed […]
September was another rough month for the markets. August’s volatility continued, Volkswagen dropped a bombshell and the US Federal Reserve once again declined to raise interest rates.
With the recent volatility on the world’s stock markets after an extended period of relative calm, many investors are looking for something to soothe their nerves. While you might be tempted to reduce the size of your investments in the stock market, over the long term stocks outperform most other investments. Instead of reducing your exposure to stocks, a better […]
Once you realize that you will need to invest in more than just GICs to reach your goals, where do you start? For most investors just starting out, the first place they start is a mutual fund that invests in Canadian stocks. Hopefully from our previous blog posts, you already know that while mutual funds are easy to buy, very […]
Most investors know that they should have bonds in their portfolios. But what is the best way to do that? First we will tell you what you need to know about bonds and the ETF choices for Canadian bonds. Finally, we tell you our favourite Canadian bond ETFs for your portfolio. What is a bond? Like a loan, a bond […]
August is typically a quiet month for the markets, with many traders taking time off. If any negative news comes out then markets tend to drop quickly. For most of August, markets looked like typical summer markets, until out of nowhere, the Chinese government devalued their currency and Chinese stocks started dropping. This sent waves of panic around the world […]