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Reasons Why You Might Not Want To Invest In Index Funds

Index funds are not perfect. They are not right for every single portfolio. Here are reasons why you might not want to invest in index funds. read more »
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Which is better? Active investing or passive investing?

The debate between active investing and passive investing has been around for quite some time. The historical data suggests there is a clear winner.[...] read more »
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Generating Income From Your Mutual Funds

Mutual fund companies like AIM Trimark and Franklin Templeton used to promote the merits of a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) for investors who want[...] read more »
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Learning to Invest – Investing in Mutual Funds

If you are just learning to invest, mutual funds and ETFs are an ideal vehicle to get your feet wet. They will help you understand the basics of inve[...] read more »
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Value Investors Should Avoid Value ETFs and Mutual Funds

Value investors should avoid most value ETFs and mutual funds because thye contain a high percentage of financial service stocks that are now volatil[...] read more »
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Invest in Brazil Stocks With ETFs

Brazil is positioned to participate in global growth trends. Investors can invest in Brazil stocks through a variety of Brazil ETFs. read more »
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Investing on a Smaller Budget

I received a couple of emailed requests asking for more “practical” approaches to investing on a smaller budget. Don’t let your small budget keep you[...] read more »
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A different kind of mutual fund

One of the last things we need these days is another mutual fund. When I started in the financial business some sixteen years ago, there were over 40[...] read more »
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What is an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) ?

Summary of Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) and pertinent links to the important subjects concerning ETF investing. read more »
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Carnival Of Passive Investing #13

There were nearly 40 submissions to the carnival this month, but unfortunately not many were related to the topic of passive investing. Only 11 submi[...] read more »
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4 Ways to Save on Taxes with Mutual Funds

Mutual funds can be a great investment vehicle, but did you know they can help you save on your taxes as well? Take a look at these ways to use mutua[...] read more »
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What Are the Best Ways to Invest in Mutual Funds?

You've heard about mutual funds and how they can be great additions to a portfolio. But what are the best ways to invest in mutual funds? See some s[...] read more »
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TFSA Limits Don’t Rise (again) but CRA Thresholds Do

Sometimes the arithmetic of the rules that govern things causes things to seem a little screwed up and an example of this is found in a bulletin I go[...] read more »
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Inverse ETFs Provide Portfolio Hedging Strategies

One of the benefits of ETF investing is the ability to hedge. This is how you can use inverse ETFs to lower portfolio risk. read more »
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These Are the Reasons You Should Invest in ETFs

The number and variety of ETFs is exploding as investors discover and embrace the advantages of ETF investing. read more »
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