Canadian Couch Potato Archives - Page 19 of 53

In Monday's post, I reviewed the major factors that contribute to an index fund’s tracking error. Here are some...

Let's look at some real examples to illustrate what factors that can cause an ETF's returns to vary.

The ideal index fund would deliver the precise return of its benchmark, but we all know that’s not realistic....

In an era when ETFs are becoming increasingly narrow and specialized, the new iShares funds launched this week were...

Last week's post about calculating your adjusted cost base with ETFs drew some interesting comments. It's clear that many...

Being a DIY investor is easy when all your accounts are tax-deferred. As the April 30 tax deadline approaches,...

The federal budget on March 21 included a proposal to put an end to investment funds that “seek to...

This week BMO announced more additions to its line of ETFs. What’s most interesting about these new funds is...

We just sold our condo in Florida and now have some money to invest in non-registered accounts. The problem...