Recently we checked in on the performance of the all-in-one Canadian asset allocation ETFs. Those globally-diversified portfolio ETFs allow Canadians to access managed portfolios with all-in fees in the range of .20%-0.28%. Given that Canadians pay some of the highest investment fees on the planet, those one ticket options are a game changer. Do-it-yourself investors […]
Checking in on the balanced asset allocation ETFs.
If you are not yet familiar with the all-in-one asset allocation ETFs, do yourself a favour and get up to speed. These are game changers for Canadian investors. You might also hear them referred to as one ticket ETFs. TD calls their offerings ‘one click’. And one click explains it quite nicely. With one click […]
Adding clean energy to the portfolio, on the Sunday Reads
For an investment bolt-on, I like the undeniable trends. Climate change is likely the most pressing and challenging and important event of the century. No matter where you stand on climate change (politically or scientifically) there is no denying that countries and companies around the globe are creating more sources and levels of clean energy. […]
The poor returns of Craig’s AGF Mutual Funds.
Last week we introduced a new series on Cut The Crap Investing. Real readers share their (horror) stories of investing in poor-performing high-fee mutual funds. These same readers admit that they don’t really know how to leave behind these funds that get in the way of true wealth creation. They want to move to lower-fee […]
Moving out of mutual funds on the Sunday Reads.
Today we’ll begin a new series where we’ll show the process of investors moving out of high fee mutual funds and into some sensible low-cost ETF portfolio solutions. A few readers have stepped up to offer their real-live scenarios. They feel trapped in mutual funds and offer that they’re not sure how to make the […]
A look at the Canadian stock market on Canada Day.
For the first half of 2021 the Canadian stock market outpaced markets in the developed world. Canadian stocks are up over 17%. Our stock market is well positioned for any inflationary environment or what they call the reflation trade. The TSX is one of the most economically sensitive global indices in the world. Inflation-sensitive (or […]