BTSX vs. Dividend ETFs
Spring is here and I’ve been swamped with family responsibilities, springtime jobs around the house and a surge in interest in one-on-one mentoring, which is great - no complaints here. …
Beating the TSX is a method of selecting blue chip dividend-paying stocks that has, historically, outperformed the benchmark index by a significant margin. It is easy to understand, easy to implement, and easy to maintain.
10 Tips for your BTSX Portfolio
I recently posted the 2022/2023 Beating the TSX update. The updates never fail to generate a flurry of interest in the method, particularly when the results are good, as…
Beating the TSX Annual Update 2022/2023
This article will be appearing in the February 2023 edition of Canadian Moneysaver MagazineSo long, 2022. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out. Many investors feel burned by…
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The AQN Problem
It's been a long time since I've written about a specific stock. Truth is, I'm not that interested in individual stock analysis because I just don't see the upside. Even…
BTSX 2022 mid-year update: a light in the dark
Confidence is one of biggest challenges in investing. Too little and you're paralyzed, impressionable, and ineffective. Too much leads to poor judgment, risky tactics, and devastating outcomes. The worst part…
How to invest during periods of high inflation
Inflation. It's the boogeyman, the grim reaper, the silent killer of investors' retirement dreams. A survey by Leger recently showed that 84% of Canadians are worried about inflation. Another survey…
Risk vs Reward: Dividend investing and risk adjusted returns
John is proud of his son Chad. Last year he landed his first full time job and every month he saves money and invests it. One day they are talking…
An interview with the creator of Beating the TSX, David Stanley
I know a lot of our readers will be excited to hear your thoughts on a variety of topics, so thank you so much for spending this time with me.Thanks,…
How to use BTSX in real life
Having just posted our annual Beating the TSX update, I'm receiving lots of good questions about how to put the Beating the TSX method into action. I hope this updated…
Beating the TSX annual update 2021/2022
Welcome to the long-awaited Beating the TSX annual update!North American investors have been shaking their heads and shrugging their shoulders at the stock markets during this pandemic - usually accompanied…
