A tax-friendly bond ETF on the horizon
HBB is the only bond ETF in North America—and maybe anywhere—that uses a total return swap.
Canadian Couch Potato
The high cost of high dividends
Investors who use high-dividend strategies may well be better off sheltering their equities in an RRSP due to the...
Inside the RBC Quant Dividend Leaders ETFs
These funds aren’t a good fit for Couch Potatoes, but they will appeal to dividend-focused investors.
Do bonds still belong in an RRSP?
While you could get 5% on bonds a decade ago, the current yield on 10-year Government of Canada bonds...
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How low can ETF fees go?
The total MER on a balanced ETF portfolio is now about half what it was in 2011.
Is my pension like a bond?
If your pension is sufficient to meet your income needs, you can take as much or as little equity...
Calculating adjusted cost base for US-listed ETFs
The process for calculating ACB for Canadian and US ETFs is different.
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Tax tip for Vanguard ETF investors
Don’t trust a provider’s website if you’re tracking an ETF’s adjusted cost base. Instead, download the official tax breakdown...