It was invevitable. Bell Canada (BCE) was paying a massive dividend with money it did not produce from operations. Paying an unsupported dividend, and most would say irresponsible dividend, was not good for the balance sheet. It was not good for investors either. As many of us had begged – do the responsible thing and […]
A look at the Canadian Asset Allocation ETFs on the Sunday Reads.
It’s that time again. I’ve updated the total returns for Asset Allocation ETF page on Cut The Crap Investing. The Asset Allocation ETFs are game changers in Canada. For starters, these are the perfect investment vehicles that allow Canadians to park their high fee mutual funds. Well, they can send those high fee funds to […]
Retirees get punched in the face, on the Sunday Reads.
Let’s open with one of the most pertinent and eloquent retirement philosophers and life coaches – former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson. “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face” offers the pugilist who likely had the most devastating knockout punch in the history of fisticuffs. Most retirees have a plan. Most […]
Checking in on Canadian portfolios on the Sunday Reads.
Canadian stocks are hanging in there, all considering. In the early stages of a global trade war with Canada as a main target, the Canadian equity market is outperforming U.S. stocks, and the Canadian Dollar is outperforming the U.S. Dollar in 2025. With international equities outperforming U.S. equities it’s no suprise that we can make […]
Low volatility outperforms in Canada, again. Plus the Sunday Reads.
It should be of no surprise to readers that BMO’s Low Volatility ETF (ticker ZLB-T) is greatly outperforming the TSX in 2025. The ETF is designed to outperform during times of market volatility. ZLB is rising to the occasion once again. As I have long suggested it might be the best core Canadian equity ETF […]
Enjoy those lower stock prices, honestly.
Volatility has returned in a big way. With volatility comes lower stock prices, and that can be good news if you know how to harness your emotions. Lower stock prices can help you build incredible wealth. But learning how to stay the course through market corrections and bear markets is essential. Understanding how the stock […]