Confessions of an investing parasite
As index investing has gained popularity, it is also attracted its share of scorn. The latest example is an...
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The ETF’s Price is Right—except when it’s not
Last week I described how an ETF's market price and net asset value (NAV) can diverge. Now it's time...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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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...