Investing Big Stuff vs Small Stuff

We've all heard the expression "don't sweat the small stuff", a wise admonition to focus on what is important. But what is...

Portfolio Volatility of Swensen Seven, Smart Beta vs Simple Recipe - Which is best?

Last week when we examined how to reduce portfolio volatility, we found that we could reduce volatility by about half, a very good result. T...

How to Minimize Portfolio Volatility and Sleep (a lot) Better

That an investor is able to sleep well at night matters. It matters first for peace of mind, since the sickening feeling of a threatened ret...

Comparing the Canadian High-Yielding Mortgage Companies

A few weeks back, we introduced the various alternatives for investors to obtain steady dependable income from mortgages . Today let's g...

Time to Fill 'er Up on Oil & Gas Stocks?

Many investors will have noticed that the shares of oil and gas companies have been taking a beating in the last few years. It's one of ...