Yes it’s a tale of two investors. Many now say that ‘The Smart Money’ is the retail investor. More so, it might be the retail investor that is smart enough to find their way to Exchange Traded Funds. That investor will be more aware and better prepared for investment risk. That savvy investor is more […]
How are the Canadian dividend ETFs holding up?
Many investors will embrace the almighty dividend for many reasons. Most investors simply like to see that dividend, that cash flow, land in their account. The dividend can also be a divining rod that finds profitability and past business success. But certainly, that does not mean that the Canadian dividend ETFs will find more stability […]
What the heck is going on with Canadian bonds and bond funds?
The answer to the headline just might apply to the broader ‘what is going on in the stock markets?’ Ditto for the gold prices and bitcoin and so on. Trying to make sense of any asset price is more than tricky business these days. Nothing seems to make sense. The velocity of price movements is […]
How to trade ETFs in volatile markets.
Now I’m certainly not suggesting that you should turn into a ‘trader’. Those are the folks who are making the markets convulse like they’re in an electric chair. Apologies for the gruesome analogy. But it is ugly. Because you are investing on a regular schedule, you need to place your trades. You don’t want to […]
Your portfolio can go one ticket with the Vanguard global bond ETF.
Vanguard recently launched the world of bonds within one ETF. The Vanguard global bond ETF ticker VGAB combines the US bond market with the global bond market. It’s a one ticket offering. You can enter that one ticker symbol and gain access to over 15,000 bonds from Canada and the US, from Europe and through […]
How to prepare your portfolio for the coronavirus outbreak.
Off the top I’d have to state that you should have already been prepared for the coronavirus. You should have been prepared in 2020. You should have been prepared in 2010 when the current bull market found its legs. Investors should always be prepared for the next big one. Once again, it’s time to do […]