We’ll check in on the Canadian Essentials Portfolio. It’s a very simple but concentrated 10-stock Canadian Blue Chip portfolio. It’s about as blue as you can get. The portfolio concept was courtesy of political science professor Mike Henderson who singled out the companies for the essential roles they play in the Canadian economy. He identified […]
How I bought stocks and left the ETF fees behind.
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are likely the greatest advancement for investorkind. We can gain much-needed diversifcation and keep the fees super low. Compared to traditional actively managed mutual funds, ETFs are usually a 90% to 95% off sale. Over the decades this fee saving can amount to a life-changing event. But what if we go […]
Going for growth in your portfolio. A few “growth kickers” to consider.
The author discusses using a TFSA account to hold growth-focused ETFs, including AI and uranium funds, while advising that RRSPs should generally be prioritized for tax benefits. The hybrid TFSA approach combines growth investments with emergency funds, allowing flexibility for expenses. The analysis emphasizes the potential for significant returns despite market volatility.
Building the Canadian blue chip stock portfolio.
The good news is that it is easy to build a very good Canadian blue chip stock portfolio. In fact if you buy enough of ’em and exhibit very good behaviour (buy and hold and add) you will likely beat the TSX Composite over time. Well, if history repeats you’ll thrash the TSX. You can […]
The ABCs of investing on the Sunday Reads. Always Be Compounding.
Warren Buffett is the most successful investor of all time. He is also one of the richest humans on the planet. Mr. Buffett recently retired from his position as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, he handed over the compounding reigns to Canadian Greg Abel. Berkshire shares rose 5,502,284% (5.5 million percent) during this six-decade, 60-year period. A $1,000 […]
Will Venezuelan oil disrupt the Canadian oil and gas sector?
On January 3rd, U.S. special forces seized Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife. It quickly became apparent that President Trump wanted control of Venezuela’s oil and other resources. Vice President Delcy Rodriguez assumed the powers and duties of acting president. Rodriguez quickly gave in to threats and handed over 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S. Trump has […]