ETF Risks in Perspective: Synthetic ETFs
Not so long ago, ETFs were simple and transparent. But with the tremendous growth in the industry, ETFs have...
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How ETFs Came Under Fire
ETFs are on the hot seat these days. On Wednesday, a US Senate subcommittee held a hearing to consider...
Can we avoid capital gains tax?
A reader's question highlights the implication of timing and disposition when it comes to how tax is calculated on...
Qtrade Now Offering Commission-Free ETFs
The discount brokerage price war is officially on. After Scotia iTrade became the first online brokerage to offer commission-free...
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You’ve inherited a home: do you owe tax?
Tax on an inherited piece of property depends on a number of factors: Was it a principal residence? Who...
Couch Potatoes: Not the Next Financial Time Bomb
I would have been kicked out of journalism school for writing this: “The culprit behind the epidemic of death...
What Moneyball Can Teach You About Investing
I can’t seem to get my kids interested in index investing, but they do share my love of baseball. So...
Give homeowners a permanent rebate
Given the state of the economy, a permanent rebate on home renos would go a long way to stimulate...
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Why Staying the Course Isn’t “Doing Nothing”
On Tuesday I linked to a poll of some 200 institutional investors who were asked about their outlook for...