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Stock news for investors: BlackBerry reports Q2 profit growth while Air Canada slashes guidance post-strike + MORE Sep 26th
Here’s a round-up of news for Canadian investors this week.
BlackBerry Ltd.
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Fixed or variable mortgage rate: Which should you choose in 2024? May 28th
If you have a mortgage on your home or have been trying to break into the housing market, you’ve probably watched interest rates go up, up, up over the past two years. Both fixed and variable mortgage rates have been higher than any other time in recent memory, leading many new home buyers and exi.... More »
Can I diversify with a few stocks or do I need a mutual fund? + MORE Mar 24th
Having a few stocks doesn’t add up to the diversification of a fund. Shutterstock
Q. I would like to know if it’s better to own diverse stocks (for instance, one bank stock, one energy stock, one railway stock, one telecom, etc.) or mutual funds which are no-load and low MER such .... More »
Canadians are googling ‘housing bubble’ like mad Apr 16th
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If Google is any indication, awareness of Canada’s housing bubbles is spreading fast.
As the following chart based on Google’s search trend tool shows, worldwide searches for the term “Toronto housing bubble” have exploded in recent months. This, of course, has.... More »
Are Vanguard Canada ETFs and other funds always a good investment? Sep 6th
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I’ve heard good things about Vanguard investment accounts in the U.S., owing to the low cost of the investment. Is there a Canadian equivalent and is it as beneficial?—Kate
Vanguard ETFs in Canada: What to know
The Vanguard Group, Inc. is one of the largest global investme.... More »
December 2016 Dividend Income Update
– myownadvisor.ca
Save, invest, prosper with My Own Advisor.A new year brings new beginnings. It’s also a time to reflect upon the year that was – including our 2016 dividend income.
For those of you new to these posts on my site, every month I discuss our approach to investing focusing on dividend paying stocks. We believe buying and holding a number of Canadian dividend-paying stocks in our tax-free (thanks TFSA) and non-registered accounts will, over time, provide some steady monthly income for future wants and needs in retirement.
2016 was a heckuva year for the stock market.
Using iShares XIC ETF as a quick proxy for the Canadian stock market, returns were about 21% for the 2016 calendar year – amazing. For what it’s worth, the Canadian portion of our portfolio was up by the same amount thanks to capital gains and dividends from many of the same companies XIC owns in its top-25 holdings. These are companies we own directly and have no intention of selling.
As of January 2016, a year ago, our dividend income was about $11,750…
