Low Volatility ETF Update - Are they performing as advertized?

In 2012 we introduced the newly launched category of low volatility equity ETFs that promised more stability and equal or better returns in...

Inflation Protection's Big Trade-off - Protection vs Returns

Friday the latest CPI inflation indicator for Canada showed a 2.4% rise. Inflation has been fairly low and quite stable for more than a de...

Dogs of the Dow and the TSX - Are they nasty or nice investing pets?

It's now the dog days of summer, so it's a good time to write about an investing theory referring to dogs that seems to have worked ...

Long Term Return Expectations for USA and Rest of World - the Current Outlook

Last week we laid out what by historical standards are the modest future long term returns investors can expect from Canadian stocks and bon...