Index Investing
All-in-One ETFs Battle: Vanguard vs iShares vs BMO
(Updated in December, 2019 by Kyle Prevost) Vanguard was the first company to jump into Canadian all-in-one ETFs back in 2018. It should come as no surprise that that the historical leader in low-cost investments was the first to roll out this superstar product. With their Vanguard Conservative Income ETF Portfolio (VCIP), Vanguard Conservative…
Read MoreWealthsimple Review 2020 – Robo Advisor & Wealthsimple Trade [UNIQUE PROMO]
Now that Wealthsimple Trade has launched, and the robo advisor service has gotten so popular, I figured that it was time to take a serious look at the service. If you’re the TLDR type, then this Wealthsimple review might be a bit lengthy for your tastes. Feel free to navigate using our table of contents…
Read MoreBuilding a Simple Low-Cost Indexed ETF Portfolio in USD
With recent articles about all-in-one ETFs and withholding taxes on ETFs in registered accounts, I’ve been getting questions about if there are USD based all-in-one ETFs, and if not, what are the most efficient USD ETFs to own? There are a number of readers who make their money in USD, and there are some advantages…
Read MoreThe Real MER on ETFs – Foreign Withholding Taxes on ETFs
I’ve written a lot about index investing as one of the best strategies for beginner and experienced investors alike. It’s a strategy that I follow with a large portion of my portfolio to get ex-Canada (outside Canada) diversification (I use dividend investing for my Canadian exposure). Not only do I use this strategy in my…
Read MoreVanguard VEQT All-in-One 100% Equity Portfolio ETF
In recent weeks, I’ve been writing about how it’s getting easier and cheaper to build a solid globally diversified portfolio using all-in-one ETFs. For example, if you have long time frame until retirement, rather than buying multiple ETFs/mutual funds for equities and bonds, or a balanced fund that charges 2%, you can now buy a…
Read MoreModifying Your Asset Allocation When Using All-in-One ETFs
Last week, I compared two heavy hitters in the all-in-one ETF marketplace – iShares vs Vanguard. Here is a quick backgrounder from the article that summarizes these convenient investment products: Many of you know how much I appreciate and recommend the Vanguard all-in-one ETFs. What I like most about them is that in a single…
Read MoreVanguard vs. iShares All-in-One ETFs
Many of you know how much I appreciate and recommend the Vanguard all-in-one ETFs. What I like most about them is that in a single ETF, it provides investors with a complete globally indexed portfolio that will automatically rebalance to maintain the set ratio of equity/bonds. All for a very low management expense ratio (MER)…
Read MoreIndex Investing Made Easy with a Robo Advisor – RBC InvestEase
This post is sponsored by RBC InvestEase Inc. All views and opinions expressed represent my own and are based on my own research of the subject matter. It seems that automated robo-advisors are all the hype of the investment world these days. What is a robo-advisor? It’s an online service that automates investing for you…
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