Custom Portfolios: Automation Meets Customization When it comes to investing, we truly believe that simple is better. And for most Canadians, a simple, well-diversified portfolio of low-cost ETFs is the best long-term investment strategy available. We started ModernAdvisor as a cost-effective way to build and rebalance those portfolios. And while our broad range of standard portfolios work well for most investors, […]
Passive investing or active? The words passive and active carry a lot of baggage in today’s society. When you hear the word passive, what comes to mind? For most people, it describes someone who allows things to happen or accepts what other people do or decide. Active is pretty much the exact opposite, its someone that takes charge or is […]
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 […]
The ETF (Exchange-traded fund) market has skyrocketed from one fund in 1993, to over $70 Billion and more than three hundred funds in 2014. In fact, many experienced investors now refer to ETFs as “the cheaper and better alternative to mutual funds”. Here is a look at how ETFs differ and how you can benefit from their advantages: What are ETFs? How do they […]
We recently conducted a survey to, amongst other things, gauge the level of awareness of people about Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The results were surprising. Exchange Traded Funds have been around for more than two decades and have been getting plenty of coverage in the financial media lately. Yet, 42% of our respondents said they don’t know what Exchange Traded Funds […]
