Investing
Like any investor, you hope that your investment portfolio grows over time, generating a solid rate of return each year. But if rapidly rising inflation takes hold, your returns will start looking much less impressive. If you hold mostly short-term investments, such as Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) and treasury bills, your returns could turn negative […]
Investment, just like any other business, involves taking a risk. It is a way to set aside your money with the hope that, in the end, it will multiply while you are busy with other life duties. It, therefore, requires a lot of patience because the funds you invest through your online brokerage will not […]
Do you know why the best metaverse stocks need to be on your investment radar? Beause the metaverse is poised to disrupt the internet. By this point, most people have heard the excitement around the metaverse. However, they’re still a little bit shaky on what exactly the metaverse is. This is because, technically speaking, the […]
We started from the bottom now we’re here. Who’s we? Wealthsimple is the new kid on the fintech block kicking butt and taking names. If you haven’t heard of Wealthsimple, they’re only the biggest online investment and trading platform in the country. They’re on a mission to make “financial freedom a fundamental human right,” starting […]
Why do people invest in Canada? Actually, why does anyone invest their money in any financial market? It’s to achieve financial freedom and generate income or value from assets not related to your salary. There are different ways to achieve this, mainly through active or passive investments. The typical investment vehicles include bonds, futures, options, […]
The first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), known as Purpose Bitcoin ETF (BTCC), launched in February 2021. It received a lot of hype and investor interest. Like the popular commodity and share-based ETFs that can be traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), Canada’s largest exchange, to get exposure to their linked assets, the Purpose Bitcoin […]
If you want the next big stock pick, you are going to need a great stock market analysis website. Analysis sites are great tools for all investors, both beginners and experts alike. Big banks and online brokerages offer investment research to their clients. However, there are powerful stock research sites that are available to anyone in […]
If you’ve never heard of Smart Beta ETFs in Canada, you are not alone. Although, you probably know about Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), which have seen tremendous growth in Canada in recent years. According to the Bank of Montreal (BMO), as of the end of November 2021, total assets in ETFs amounted to $336 billion. […]
So, you want to start investing. But what types of stocks should you invest in? There’s much to consider before pouring money into the stock market, but a good starting point might be to talk about two of the most popular stock types: technology and industrial stocks. Both have upsides and downsides. Perhaps most importantly, […]
Over the last decade, robo-advisors have exploded onto the investing scene and disrupted how individuals invest. Old-school investment management companies employ lots of people with finance and math degrees to figure out what’s going to happen to specific stocks and the stock market as a whole. To cover the cost of running the company, they […]
On September 8, 2021, TD was named Canada’s Best Consumer Digital Bank by Global Finance. At the same time, it was recognized in seven other categories, including best mobile banking app and best online product offering. Do they also deserve credit for its TD Direct Investing online brokerage service? TD is certainly a pioneer in […]
Self-directed investors want their online broker to be user-friendly and to offer the latest technology to enable them to trade the securities of their choice skillfully. BMO InvestorLine has won several accolades in this regard over the past few years. A look at one of the key players in the online brokerage revolution in Canada. […]
