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A scientific review of portfolio diversification

This periodic table of returns for seven individual asset classes shows the balanced Couch Potato portfolio fell near the...

A scientific review of portfolio diversification

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A reality check for Couch Potatoes

It’s easy to love index investing when equity markets are soaring. They key is to love the strategy when...

A reality check for Couch Potatoes

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Calculate your personal rate of return

Any time you introduce cash flows to the portfolio, calculating your rate of return suddenly becomes much harder. This...

Calculate your personal rate of return

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Currency exposure in international equity ETFs

If you hold international stocks in an ETF, you're impacted by movements of the world's currencies.

Currency exposure in international equity ETFs

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How a falling loonie affects US equity ETFs

Trying to make currency plays is foolish at the best of times, but it’s especially unwise if you don’t...

How a falling loonie affects US equity ETFs

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Couch Potato portfolio returns for 2013

Last year was one of stark contrasts: huge returns in stocks combined with dismal bond performance but overall balanced...

Couch Potato portfolio returns for 2013

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Remodelled Couch Potato portfolios for 2014

Another new year is upon us, and it’s time review my model Couch Potato portfolios.

Remodelled Couch Potato portfolios for 2014

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The failed promise of market timing

To stick to an indexing strategy over a lifetime, you need to let go of the idea that you...

The failed promise of market timing

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Why VRE outperformed its rivals in 2013

It’s been a marvelous year for equities, but 2013 has not been kind to real estate investment trusts, except...

Why VRE outperformed its rivals in 2013

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