Beating the TSX 2020: looking back and staying the course
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…
This category is all about investing in stocks, bonds, and real estate. I might write about individual equities, ETFs, REITs, and mutual funds.
Dividends over the years: a message from dividend investing pioneer Dale Ennis
First, a message from me, Matt:I started writing about my experiences as a DIY investor eight years ago in the Canadian MoneySaver magazine. This publication has a 40 year history…
How aging influences your investing skills – by David Stanley
I am a firm believer that anyone with a little interest and a moderate helping of self-discipline can be a successful investor. But here's a warning: no matter what your…
Do bonds belong in my portfolio?
For decades, professionals have constructed "balanced" portfolios using the 60/40 stock/bond ratio as a template. Other variations pushed a bond allocation equal to the investor's age, or other such rules…
Getting personal: Top 5 reader questions about my own investing practices
It's been almost two years since I started this blog. In that time I've received questions from readers on a variety of topics related to DIY investing, dividend investing, and…
10 advantages DIY investors have over the pros
Advice is loud when the person giving it has something to gain - and the financial services industry has a lot to gain by convincing you that the best place…
Lessons from the COVID crash and recovery
Success is not the result of knowledge, talent, or even skill. These things help, to be sure, but the most important determinant of achievement is step-by-step improvement. It doesn't matter…
Method vs. Madness: the benefits of rules-based investing
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…
BTSX after bear markets
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…
Why now is a good time to invest
What a month. Humanity is living through the worst pandemic in a century. Canada's oil and gas sector is on the ropes. And our investments have taken a beating. Is…