Two ways to measure an ETF’s performance
When I update the performance of my model portfolios, the returns I use are based on the annual change...
Canadian Couch Potato
Why GICs beat bond ETFs in taxable accounts
Last October, Justin Bender wrote a blog post explaining why GICs are more tax-efficient than bonds. The blog caught...
Ask the Spud: The role of real return bonds
Why has the iShares DEX Real Return Bond (XRB) dropped so dramatically this year? I thought this asset class...
Estimating future stock returns
What are the long-term expected returns for stocks? That’s a fundamental question every investor needs to consider when deciding...
Advertisement
Why index mutual funds still have a place
Responding to a recent article on mutual funds by Rob Carrick, a Globe and Mail reader rehashed a common...
What’s on your ETF wish list?
It seems like ETFs are appearing in Canada every month, but it's been a while since I got genuinely...
Under the Hood: Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT (VRE)
This post is part of a series called Under the Hood, where l take a detailed look at specific...
Markets: Scary when they’re down, scary when they’re up
It's been barely a month since Alexander Green remarked that we're currently enjoying “the most disrespected bull market in...
Advertisement
A Monte Carlo case study: Can I retire early?
Last week’s post about Monte Carlo simulations in financial planning sparked some interesting comments, so I thought a case...