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Index Investing Becoming a Victim of Its Own Success

Index Investing Becoming a Victim of Its Own Success

Too much of a good thing can end up being bad. That includes using a benchmark index as the basis for an investing apparently. In the July 2010 paper (download here from SSRN; acknowledgement to Stingy Investor where I found... (Continue reading)

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Relief by Indexing

Relief by Indexing

My transition from being an active stock-picker to investing in low-cost index ETFs is mostly complete, and I’d have to say that it has been a relief. While I enjoy thinking about investing topics, having to track a basket of... (Continue reading)

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7 Warning Signs You Need to Repair Your Portfolio

7 Warning Signs You Need to Repair Your Portfolio

Does this sound familiar? The stock market has been going up significantly since the beginning of the year but your portfolio is down. That is one clear warning sign that it is time to do some work on your portfolio... (Continue reading)

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The Index Finger Moves on – Shrinking TSX and Declining Index Effect

The Index Finger Moves on - Shrinking TSX and Declining Index Effect

The Shrinking TSX Another ones bites the dust. As I noted last year, the TSX Composite Index has been shrinking for years. That seems to be continuing, though at a slower pace. When Enerflex Systems Income Fund (EFX.UN) leaves the... (Continue reading)

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