The hidden dangers of online trading

The hidden dangers of online trading

The dangers of online trading don’t get much play in the media when addressing how to buy stocks for dividend growth, but online trading does indeed carry hidden dangers that aren’t always evident at first.
The main risk comes from the fact that online trading may… Read More

Canadian blue chips dominate these two Canadian ETFs

Canadian blue chips dominate these two Canadian ETFs

These two Canadian ETFs track Canada’s best-established indexes and provide low-fee exposure to widely traded blue chip stocks.
When you invest in ETFs, simpler is generally better. And each of these two Canadian ETFs provides a straightforward approach to investing in a selection of Canada’s top… Read More

Both benefits and drawbacks to dividend ETFs

The merits of investing in top dividend-paying companies are well known—capital gains, regular income, and lower risk. However, investors in ETFs that focus on dividend-paying companies need to be aware that the dividend payouts of ETFs are not as smooth as those of the best… Read More

ETFs are catching up with mutual funds

Exchange-traded funds are well suited to index-tracking investment strategies. And compared to mutual funds, they generally offer investors much lower fees and higher liquidity.
It is therefore not surprising that the total amount of assets held in index ETFs globally are rapidly catching up with… Read More