When markets are good, advisers and portfolio managers get too much credit for investment returns. Clients are happy that their nest egg is growing and attribute their good fortune to their provider. Conversely, when markets are bad, investment professionals take the heat. Whether it’s fair or not, it happens aContinue Reading
Ever hear of the popular adage of “Sell in May and Go Away”? Is there truth to this saying or could this strategy to real damage to your investment portfolio?Continue Reading
When it comes to utilities, investors expect a rich dividend. Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) doesn’t disappoint. Its annual payout of US$0.466 per share is good for a 5% yield for Canadian investors, as the U.S. dollar has been strengthening against the Canadian dollar. The high yield is securedContinue Reading
There are plenty of reasons that show how very bad mutual funds are for investors: weak performance, high fees, closet indexing, you name it. But mutual funds can serve a purpose and, yes, there are some good ones out there. Such funds can still be a good place to startContinue Reading
If you are a novice investor in Canada, our tax system can make it very difficult to get the most after-tax growth out of your savings. This is because all of our income is taxed at different rates and, due to our progressive tax system, the more you make, theContinue Reading