Beat the TSX Annual Update 2024/2025
Beat the TSX Gained 16% in 2024 But Still Couldn't Beat The Index It will likely be no surprise to dividend investors that the Beat the TSX portfolio lagged its…
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.
Beating the TSX Annual Update 2023/2024
It’s that time of year when Christmas decorations are put away and one more row is added to my Beating the TSX Results spreadsheet. It’s like writing a story, one…
BTSX 2023 Mid-Year Update
Reality will pay you back in equal proportion to your delusionWill SmithA few weeks ago I was interviewed again by TD Inside Investor to discuss some lessons I have learned…
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. …
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…