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Earlier this week I described how several US and international equity index funds get their market exposure by using...

Want to know where Canadian cities rank in terms of average housing costs? Check out this ranking of 71...

In a series of posts last month, I looked at ETFs from Horizons and Claymore that use derivatives rather...

Bond index funds have a place in almost all portfolios, even in a low-rate environment. However, it’s important to...

Investors are worrying about a lot of things these days, but the fear of rising interest rates remains near...

Among academics, the active-versus-passive debate often centres on mutual funds. But among DIY investors—who readily concede that mutual funds...

Here are some general guidelines for landlords across Canada on how to stay on the right side of the...

I’ve never been shy about criticizing actively managed mutual funds, but I’m starting to think this debate is getting...

We needed a low maintenance garden on a budget. My mother-in-law came to the rescue. Now we have a...