TD e-Series Returns for 2021
In my last post I reviewed the returns of my model ETF portfolios in 2021. Now let's take a look at how the TD e-Series index mutual funds performed during the year. We'll start with the returns of th [...]
Couch Potato Portfolio Returns for 2021
Well, another year is in the books and it's time to review how investors fared if they used one of my model portfolios during 2021. Overall, the past year was very different from 2020: we didn't exper [...]
TD e-Series Returns for 2020
The TD e-Series index mutual funds remain a useful alternative to the asset allocation ETFs that take centre stage in my model portfolios. Following on the heels of our detailed look at the performanc [...]
Couch Potato Portfolio Returns for 2020
Just about everyone was happy to wave goodbye to 2020. By the spring it was shaping up to be the worst year for markets since 2008: when the market touched bottom on March 23, Canadian, U.S. and inter [...]
Unveiling the 2020 Couch Potato Model Portfolios
As long-time readers will know, I review my model portfolios once a year and, if necessary, make minor changes when better or cheaper funds have been launched. I made no updates for 2018 or 2019, exce [...]
Couch Potato Portfolio Returns for 2017
They contained no marijuana stocks and no bitcoin, but the Couch Potato portfolios put up another good year in 2017. Once again, investors were rewarded for simply following a disciplined, low cost, b [...]
Model Portfolio Update for 2017
After two years with no changes to my Couch Potato model portfolios, the 2017 edition comes with an update to the ETF version. Before I get to the details, I feel compelled to stress that if you’re cu [...]
Couch Potato Portfolio Returns for 2016
If you believe the media, 2016 was an annus horribilis: some even dubbed it the worst year ever. I think there were a few years during the Great Depression or World War II that might have been worse, [...]
Couch Potato Portfolio Returns for 2015
With 2015 now in the books, it’s time to look back on the year that was. It was another year of surprises: after the gurus continued to predict higher interest rates, the Bank of Canada shocked almost [...]
