We’ll dance around the financial universe in this Sunday Reads. We’ll start with a look at the performance of the core ETF model portfolios on Cut The Crap Investing. Of course given that market returns have been impressive, the core ETF portfolio performance has been stellar. And we see the risk-return proposition at play. Investors […]
Yes, you can create your own retirement cash flow plan.
All retirees and near retirees need to run the numbers. They need to create an optimized retirement cash flow plan. A cash flow plan will show you the optimal time to take CPP and OAS, and then how to create income from your RRSP/ RRIF/LIFs, TFSAs, Taxable accounts, pensions and other sources of income. You’ll […]
Checking in on Vanguard VDY and Canadian blue chip stock portfolios.
We take a look at the Vanguard VDY ETF and a portfolio that skims and replicates its performance.
You might find a million bucks in your coffee.
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The Canadian blue chip stock portfolio with oil and gas exposure.
A Canadian Dollar RRSP portfolio features a blend of defensive sector stocks, including utilities and consumer staples, along with major oil and gas companies. This blue chip mix has significantly outperformed the TSX Composite, with a 24.5% increase over six months. Recent additions focus on value opportunities.
Our U.S. stock portfolio beats the S&P 500.
The 10-year anniversary of a real-life stock portfolio on Seeking Alpha highlights its success, outperforming the S&P 500 by over 2% annually. The portfolio emphasizes quality companies and strategic management, navigating market disruptions like the COVID pandemic. Key lessons include patience, focusing on quality, and ignoring market noise for long-term gains.