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bonds vs. cash

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Bond ETFs in taxable accounts

BMO and Horizons bond ETFs have very different structures

Bond ETFs in taxable accounts

Bonds

Global bonds: What you need to know

They're usually not worth the added complexity, cost and currency risk

Global bonds: What you need to know

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Rebalancing with cash flows

Disciplined investing means choosing long-term targets and adjusting to stay on course

Rebalancing with cash flows

ETFs

ShareOwner: Canada’s first ETF robo-advisor

The well-established firm is already known to dividend stock investors

ShareOwner: Canada’s first ETF robo-advisor

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Are investors protected from brokerage bankruptcies?

The CIPF maintains a pool of money that can be used to compensate investors in the event of a...

Are investors protected from brokerage bankruptcies?

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Why do ETF yields differ?

Yield calculations are done differently south of the border.

Why do ETF yields differ?

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Is my pension like a bond?

If your pension is sufficient to meet your income needs, you can take as much or as little equity...

Is my pension like a bond?

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Is there an optimal portfolio?

Building a “portfolio optimizer” is useless. A roughly equal allocation of Canadian, U.S. and international stocks is best.

Is there an optimal portfolio?

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When to buy U.S.-listed ETFs

The case for using U.S.-listed ETFs is not nearly as compelling as it used to be.

When to buy U.S.-listed ETFs

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