This post is not a reaction to the rising political tensions in the Middle East, with the U.S. targeting Iranian nuclear sites on the weekend. Mostly, ‘got oil and gas stocks’ is a common question on this blog. You’re then ready for an oil shock. An oil shock can’t disrupt your lifestyle, in fact it […]
Canadian stock portfolios on the Sunday Reads.
The good news for Canadians who build their own stock portfolios is that if you simply buy enough of those blue chip companies, and then get out of your own way, you’ll likely be a very successful investor. At least on the Canadian equity front. Research shows that big ‘boring’ blue chip stocks outperform the […]
Retirement funding at four risk levels over the last 10 years.
On Twitter/X this past week I shared a chart that showed the performance of three retirement portfolios, at three different risk levels. The time frame for the Cut The Crap Investing core ETF portfolio models was the last 10 years. I asked “what do you notice?”. The main observation was that the balanced portfolios worked, […]
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 […]
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 […]