Pros and cons of a one-ETF portfolio
Is a multiple-ETF portfolio better for diversification? [MoneySense]
The best low-fee U.S. index mutual funds
Maggie is trying to choose an index mutual fund for U.S. equities [MoneySense]
How to rebalance when some ETFs already do it themselves
New ETFs from Vanguard rebalance themselves, but investors need to track their entire portfolio mix [MoneySense]
The best way to dump an advisor and mutual funds
How to leave your mutual fund advisor to become a DIY investor [MoneySense]
How do I decide between mutual funds and ETFs?
Sometimes the “mutual funds vs. ETFs” debate misses the larger point. [MoneySense]
A New Dividend ETF With Secret Sauce?
Last June, a new ETF provider appeared in Canada with little fanfare. I didn’t write anything about the launch of XTF Capital at the time, because their first lineup of products was a series of covere [...]
Tax-Efficient Investing With ETFs
If you’re investing outside of tax-sheltered accounts like RRSPs and TFSAs, you need to choose your investments carefully—otherwise you risk giving a big slice of your returns to the good people at th [...]
Are ETFs Growing for the Wrong Reasons?
On the day his company announced it was acquiring Claymore, BlackRock’s CEO Bill Chinery called ETFs “electric cars in a world of internal combustion engines.” What he meant was that ETFs, despite the [...]
An ETF Creation Story
The Couch Potato strategy thrives on simplicity, but advanced index investors (geeks) should understand what goes on under the hood of ETFs. One of the most important concepts is how ETF shares are cr [...]
A Chat With Vanguard Canada: Part 2
Here’s another excerpt from my recent interview with Atul Tiwari, Dennis Duffy and Joel Dickson of Vanguard. These questions focus on the types of products we might see from Vanguard in the future. Yo [...]