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Nintendo shares slump as price hikes, games shortfall spook market - BNN Bloomberg May 11th
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'An insult': Wood manufacturer unimpressed by $12M investment in B.C. forestry in face of U.S. tariffs - CBC May 15th
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Canadian manufacturer pivots to 'huge' market in India as country tries to strike trade deal - CBC May 29th
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Your American spouse may not want to inherit your TFSA Jun 2nd
Most Canadians assume leaving a tax-free savings account (TFSA) to a spouse is one of the simplest estate-planning decisions they can make. But when that spouse is a U.S. citizen, green card holder, or otherwise subject to U.S. tax filing requirements, inheriting a TFSA can create years of IRS repor.... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2026 Jun 16th
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Do you need market-neutral ETFs in your portfolio?
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In August 2025, I wrote about a concept that started gaining traction among financial advisors: the 40-30-30 portfolio. This allocation emerged in the aftermath of the 2022 bear market, when rising inflation and aggressive interest-rate hikes caused both stocks and bonds to decline at the same time. That challenged the traditional balanced portfolio and pushed advisors to look for alternatives.
The idea is to reduce exposure to stocks and bonds and allocate a larger portion to alternative assets. Those alternatives can take many forms. Some investors turn to hard assets or digital stores of value like gold or cryptocurrencies. Others look at private markets, including private equity, private credit, and real estate.
Then there is a third category that tends to get less attention but is increasingly accessible: hedge fund-like alternative or market-neutral strategies designed to generate returns with low correlation to traditional assets.
Since early 2019, regulatory changes in Canada have expanded access to liquid alternatives in both mutual fund and ETF format…
