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How to build a couch potato portfolio

The theory and practice behind assembling a do-it-yourself investment account using index funds.

How to build a couch potato portfolio
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Updated for 2025: The ultimate couch potato portfolio guide

Should you ditch your advisor and invest in passive index funds? Find out whether couch-potato investing may be right...

Updated for 2025: The ultimate couch potato portfolio guide

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Can you build a 40/30/30 portfolio with ETFs?

This more sophisticated alternative to the 60/40 portfolio promises to avoid down years like 2022. Is it achievable for...

Can you build a 40/30/30 portfolio with ETFs?
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BMO splits value of asset-allocation ETFs

Lower-priced fund units make it easier for small investors to own, the bank says. See which of its ETFs...

BMO splits value of asset-allocation ETFs

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ETFs are great for diversification, but check their holdings carefully

Experts share tips on how Canadian investors can diversify their investment portfolio—without overdoing it.

ETFs are great for diversification, but check their holdings carefully
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How to handle a stock with a huge capital gain

Investors are sometimes reluctant to sell a stock because the capital gains tax will be substantial. Here are some...

How to handle a stock with a huge capital gain

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Single-stock ETFs: Approach with caution

Whether for income or day trading, these ETFs are more complex and potentially risky products than they first appear....

Single-stock ETFs: Approach with caution
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How can couples avoid capital gains tax on property in Canada?

A MoneySense reader asks what tax and probate implications she might face if she inherits a rental property held...

How can couples avoid capital gains tax on property in Canada?

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This revealing investment research tool is now available for free

The Index Matrix vividly illustrates how different assets performed in the past. Here’s how Canadians can use it to...

This revealing investment research tool is now available for free

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