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.
You’ve seen the evidence that dividend-paying stocks outperform non-dividend paying stocks. You want to take control of your financial future and invest your own money. The brokerage account is open,…
To bear trials with a calm mind robs misfortune of its strength and burden.Seneca Last year wasn't just a year of hardship; it was also a year of lessons. The…
There is no shortage of investment blogs. You even have your choice of Canadian blogs focusing on dividend paying stocks. What makes dividendstrategy.ca special? Beating the TSX. There is no…
Alpha and beta aren't just letters in the Greek alphabet; they are also commonly misunderstood investing concepts - not to mention part of the vast lexicon of investing jargon that…
There has been a lot of discussion here recently about whether or not certain stocks should be included in the Beating the TSX portfolio. IPL, PPL, and BPY-UN have all…
In a recent post we talked about why investing in the stock market during a market correction can be one of the best investment decisions one can make. But what…
How did your investments perform in 2019? Some will be surprised that it was such a good year. The S&P/TSX Composite Index returned about 22% including dividends. The bad news…
To accompany our monthly BTSX portfolio update, we have another post by the father of Beating the TSX, David Stanley. Personally, I am in the middle of moving, so I…
Two days ago the S&P 500 dropped 800 points - almost 3% (the S&P/TSX Composite Index was "only" down about 2%). The next morning, I found an email in my…
In Canada, the mechanisms of individual investing have changed a great deal since I bought my first shares in 1995. Here is the way it used to go: Back in…