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Activision Blizzard 'won't hesitate to fight' to defend Microsoft's acquisition | VGC - Video Games Chronicle Nov 25th
Activision Blizzard 'won't hesitate to fight' to defend Microsoft's acquisition | VGC Video Games ChronicleU.S. will likely challenge Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition: report MobileSyrupThe FTC May Move To Block Microsoft’s Monster Activision Blizzard Acquisition&n.... More »
The Growth Dividend for Workers Nov 3rd
The October jobs report shows the shared gains of a stronger economy..... More »
Tips & Tricks for Investing After Losing Your Job Due to an Injury + MORE Jul 16th
You are home and laid up after a work accident, and expect that you will be so for a while. You’ve always been intrigued by investing and are wondering how you can learn how to invest, now that you have some downtime to look into it. Thankfully, your workers’ compensation is paying and you have .... More »
Questrade vs Wealthsimple 2023 Update: Breaking Down the Differences for Canadian Investor + MORE Jan 11th
Investing can be overwhelming and confusing, with a plethora of options and platforms to choose from. Two of the most popular online investment platforms in Canada are Questrade and Wealthsimple. Each platform offers its own unique features, benefits and drawbacks, and choosing between the two ca.... More »
Micro-credentials in Canada: Is it worth it to upskill? Aug 27th
If you make a habit of checking LinkedIn, you’ve surely seen it: the announcement from a former colleague that they’re proud to have earned credential X from institution Y. Maybe you give them a thumbs-up or clapping hands; maybe you scroll on by. But have you ever thought about the value of the.... More »
Bond Basics 2: Why Your ETF Isn’t Losing Money
– CanadianCouchPotato.com
In my latest podcast, I answer a series of frequently asked questions about bonds. The second of these came from a reader named Andrew: “I have been investing using your Couch Potato strategy for just over three years now,” he wrote. “However, does it still make sense to invest in bonds when they are continually losing money?”As it happens, bond ETFs have not been “continually losing money” at all. Indeed, over the three years ending March 31, broad-based funds such as the BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG) and the Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB) returned close to 4% annually, with positive returns in each calendar year. A $1,000 investment in either ETF would have grown to about $1,120 over that period. So why would an investor think he had lost money?
I don’t blame Andrew for being confused, as this one trips up a lot of investors. The problem lies in the way brokerages display the holdings in your account. Rather than calculating the total return on your investments—which would include both price changes and all interest payments and dividends—your list of holdings reflects only the change in market price…
Hydro One finance chief going to Empire as it revives Sobeys
– theglobeandmail.com
Michael Vels will become chief financial officer at Empire
CPPIB targets new investment avenues in India
– theglobeandmail.com
CPPIB will expand its team in India as it looks to boost presence in emerging markets
Canadians seem in favour of government stepping in to intervene in Canada’s housing market. But what would the reaction be if governments started meddling in the value of our retirement portfolios or other assets? Peter Armstrong dives in.
