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Deep thoughts on diversification

Just shy of two years ago—in October 2011—I wrote a post that laid out the year-to-date returns for the...

Deep thoughts on diversification

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Brew your own low-cost custom index

ETFs are touted for low costs. But you can save more by mimicking some ETFs and buying their stocks...

Brew your own low-cost custom index

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Couch Potatoes can have a conscience

Index funds include companies that some investors can’t stomach. Here's how to avoid that.

Couch Potatoes can have a conscience

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Best value seen in U.S. stocks

A screen of S&P 500 stocks finds great deals in U.S. investment banks, insurance firms and conglomerates.

Best value seen in U.S. stocks

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Index Funds

Why indexing isn’t monkey business

In theory almost every strategy seems to outperform the Couch Potato. So why do so few investors actually...

Why indexing isn’t monkey business

Bonds

Stocks: The hard sell

Investors love to buy stocks, but selling is much harder. All too often pride, anxiety and neglect keep us...

Stocks: The hard sell

Stocks

MoneySense Guide to Investing in Stocks

Learn how to pick winners for your portfolio.

MoneySense Guide to Investing in Stocks

Investing

The secret to successful stock picking

It's easy to get caught up in the hype around a hot stock, but picking winners requires work. These...

The secret to successful stock picking

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Investing

Investing in IPOs

Bruce Sellery explains the pitfalls of investing in an IPO.

Investing in IPOs

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