There are two dividend ETF portfolios on Cut The Crap Investing. Many investors enjoy a dividend focus. Some investors will simply shade in a dividend ETF or two in concert with their core holdings. We’ll have a look at the dividend aristocrat portfolio and the returns for 2019. Once again it was an incredible year […]
The greater growth ETF portfolio.
When we build an ETF portfolio we can seek greater total returns beyond the market. That is, beyond the cap weighted funds such as those that track the S&P 500. You’ll find a greater growth ETF portfolio option in the Model ETF Portfolio page. As always the ETF model portfolios are not recommendations, but perhaps […]
What happens when you buy stocks without looking.
Yup, always a good idea, right? Someone offers you a challenge and you then take a good portion of your retirement monies (aka future) and you buy a bunch of stocks without looking. And then, you continue to hold these stocks without looking. To add more fuel to the ‘what the heck are you doing?’ […]
The 7-ETF portfolio for retirement. 2019 performance.
I continually receive emails from readers asking how they can construct their ETF portfolio for retirement. First off, I’d suggest that simple works. In retirement we are looking for portfolio growth and we need to manage the sequence of returns risk with bonds and other assets. That is to say, a simple core ETF portfolio […]
2019 returns for Cut The Crap Investing core ETF portfolios.
Off the top, keep in mind that the portfolios are not a recommendation, but perhaps a starting point. There are a few ways to skin the ETF model portfolio in Canada. That said, we’ll start with a look at the core building blocks of Canadian, US and International stocks. From there we’ll have a look […]
The decade in review. The 2010’s.
Many will write that it was the best decade ever for investors. It’s too bad of course that so many are not participating. Of course, so many were scared off by the severe market corrections of 2008 and the tech collapse of the early 2000’s. But we can’t deny that the last 10 years has […]