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Couch potato on ice

This week both Canadian Capitalist and I were dismissive about the Dynamic Funds that swept this year’s Canadian Investment...

Couch potato on ice

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Why Dynamic’s success proves nothing

In last weekend’s Financial Post, Jonathan Chevreau wrote an admiring piece about Dynamic Funds, one of the oldest fund...

Why Dynamic’s success proves nothing

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How to Avoid Paying Other People’s Taxes

Call me old-fashioned, but I like to give ETFs to my loved ones at Christmas. Nothing captures the spirit...

How to Avoid Paying Other People’s Taxes

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Potatoes Helping Potatoes

It’s now been almost a year since I launched Canadian Couch Potato. When I first mentioned that I was...

Potatoes Helping Potatoes

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Tax-Loss Selling with Index Funds: Part 2

In my previous post, I looked at the Canada Revenue Agency’s position on tax-loss selling with ETFs. According to...

Tax-Loss Selling with Index Funds: Part 2

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Tax-Loss Selling with Index Funds: Part 1

Now that we’re into December, many investors are turning their thoughts to skiing, holiday celebrations — and year-end taxes....

Tax-Loss Selling with Index Funds: Part 1

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Holding US Dollars in Registered Accounts

RBC Direct Investing recently became the first bank-owned brokerage to allow Canadians to hold US dollars in registered accounts,...

Holding US Dollars in Registered Accounts

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Please, No More Success Stories

Last Saturday’s Globe and Mail featured a story about one Mike Henderson, a retired university professor who has enjoyed...

Please, No More Success Stories

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Bonds, GICs and the Yield Illusion

If you like to keep the fixed-income side of your portfolio as safe as possible, there’s lots to like...

Bonds, GICs and the Yield Illusion

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