trading

For those new to the stock market, all the choices can seem very overwhelming. If you watch TV, you’ll see commercials for discount brokers that allow you to buy and sell stocks by yourself. When you’re … Read More

Exchange-Traded Funds, or ETFs, as abbreviated, precisely suggests the function of the investment: a group of funds traded on a stock exchange. The investment portfolio holds a diverse basket of investments.

For five years I attempted to beat the market with a portfolio of Canadian dividend stocks. As my portfolio grew, I began measuring my returns and comparing the results to a benchmark: an exchange-traded fund from … Read More