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 […]
The US dividend growth ETFs.
For those who manage their own portfolio of individual stocks, this is likely the most popular style of investing. Investors seek out companies that have grown their dividends over time. That can help find quality and financial strength and profitability. There are many options by way of US dividend growth ETFs. The dividend growth lines […]
Taxes and your ETFs. Don’t let withholding taxes drive the bus.
Should you pay attention to withholding taxes on dividends? What about about capital gains vs dividend income? Should tax considerations trump asset allocation and your risk tolerance level? I get many questions with respect to taxes and ETFs. I will suggest that you do not let taxation and withholding taxes on US and International dividends […]