Sell in May?
BMO challenges the old “Sell in May and go away” mentality. This and more in the daily roundup.
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The advantages of online discount brokerages
Discount brokerages offer low fees and advice.
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Dear Canada: Your mutual fund fees still stink
Canadian mutual fund investors deserve a lot better than they’re getting, says MoneySense Senior Editor David Hodges.
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More on socially responsible index investing
Here’s part two of my conversation with Timothy Nash, president of Strategic Sustainable Investments and the blogger behind The Sustainable Economist. Next week I’ll go into more detail about specific investment products that combine passive investing with SRI principles.
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It’s no time to hedge your bets
When our dollar was rising, some hedged currency exposure. But what if the greenback is strengthening?
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Home prices cool
Canadian resale house prices cooled in April marking the slowest growth period since 2009.
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Online investing surge
Two-thirds of Canadians say they are likely to be investing online in the next five years. This and more in the daily roundup.
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Can Couch Potatoes be socially responsible?
In my latest MoneySense column (see the June issue, not available online), I explored whether socially responsible investing is compatible with the Couch Potato strategy. If you’re not familiar with SRI, it’s about finding investments compatible with your ethics, which often means avoiding so-called sin stocks and companies with poor environmental records.
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ETF dividend dates explained
Occasionally when you buy an ETF you won’t be eligible to receive the fund’s next dividend payment. At other times you’ll sell an ETF only to be paid a dividend a few days later.
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Rock bottom mortgages
Mortgage rates will continue to fall. How low will they go? This and other stories in the daily roundup.
