Building wealth should be and can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. It can be a very simple process as well. We can buy and own the stock markets of the world with the press of one button. That investment would offer fees in the area of 0.20% to 0.25%. You can […]
The inflation-fighting ETF scorecard on the Sunday Reads.
Last Summer, Rob Carrick at the Globe and Mail asked a few major ETF providers to offer up some inflation protection. In a recent post Rob delivered the inflation-fighting ETF scorecard. There are a couple of obvious winners and a few head-scratching ETFs offered up as inflation-fighters. Here’s the inflation-fighting scorecard, plus the Sunday Reads. […]
What’s up with balanced portfolios in 2022?
What’s up with balanced portfolios in 2022? Well, they’re down, that’s what’s “up”. Yes stock and bonds can fall together. Bonds don’t appreciate a rising rate environment. Remember, as bond yields increase bond prices fall. They are inversely correlated. A 5-year bond yielding 1.0% is not as attractive as a recently-released 5-year bond paying 2%. […]
No longer making sense of the markets. Plus, big dividends for big returns.
I have submitted my last column for Making Sense of the Markets. For almost two years I have scanned the headlines, listened to many economists, observed past market trends to try and make sense of it all. It has been an exciting journey. And what an incredible learning experience. There was never a dull week. […]
We’re in the golden era of free cash flow for energy producers.
On Monday, we will see the launch of the Ninepoint Energy Income Fund. Portfolio manager Eric Nuttall suggests the time is more than right. We have the perfect backdrop, aside from the tragedy in Ukraine. We are in a golden era of free cash flow for Canadian and U.S. energy producers. It is the free […]
How to invest this 2026 RRSP season.
Canadians are turning their attention to investing as the deadline looms for making an RRSP contribution. When you contribute to your RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) you can lower your income taxes owed, the funds then grow tax free. It’s more than a good deal. You might contribute enough to your RRSP to generate a […]