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You may think that getting paid to borrow money is impossible, but that is what the Swiss government did recently.As you may have read last week, Switzerland became the first government ever to sell 10 year bonds with a negative yield: on April 7 Switzerland sold 10 year bonds with a yield of -0.055%. How is this possible?
An overview of March Market Performance, including a March Economic Indicator recap. All index returns are Total Return (includes reinvestment of dividends) and are in Canadian Dollars unless noted.
If you are looking forward to receiving a tax refund this year, I hate to tell you, but you shouldn’t be. Getting a tax refund means you have given the big, bad government an interest free loan over the last year.
This infographic includes information about Tax-free Savings Accounts, eligibility criteria, acceptable investments, contribution limits as well as interesting TFSA statistics.
Choosing the right ETFs to implement your asset allocation strategy can be a little like choosing between foods at the grocery store, but it can make a significant difference in your investment performance. In this post I will cover the most important factors to consider when choosing an ETF: Strategy Tracking Error Liquidity Size Fees and expenses Securities Lending Currency […]
There has been plenty of talk about whether actively managed mutual funds are worth the fees they charge. There are many people on either side of the argument. The proponents of active management argue that active managers can add value by selecting the best securities to own or by tactically shifting the asset allocation of the fund. The growing list […]
Just like your car, your investment portfolio needs routine maintenance. While having an asset allocation for your investment portfolio is a great start, unfortunately it doesn’t mean you can set it and forget it. In any diversified portfolio, some of your investments will do a lot better than others. Rebalancing is the process of selling some asset classes that have done […]
There has been plenty of talk about whether actively managed mutual funds are worth the fees they charge. There are many people on either side of the argument. The proponents of active management argue that active managers can add value by selecting the best securities to own or by tactically shifting the asset allocation of the fund. The growing list […]