Is Active Or Passive Portfolio Management Better?

Active management is an investment strategy where the fund manager tries to achieve returns that outperform a specific benchmark index. Passive management has an investor or fund manager trying to match the returns of a specific benchmark index, often by buying into highly diversified mutual funds or index matching exchange-traded funds (ETF). Is Active Portfolio…

ByJohn WilsonNovember 23, 2022

Investing Stocks

Macroeconomic Indicators For Investment Decisions

Some investment styles such as growth investing, value investing, and earnings momentum investing avoid macroeconomic data analysis Each of these investment styles focuses on different aspects of a company, and thus may not be as affected by top-down economic data. For example, growth investors focus on a company's expected future earnings growth, while value investors…

ByJohn WilsonNovember 23, 2022

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Investing Stocks

11 Common Mistakes Investors Make

There are a number of Cognitive biases that lead investors to make the same mistakes: Confirmation bias: A tendency to seek out information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses. Anchoring: A tendency to give too much weight to the first piece of information encountered (the "anchor") when making decisions. Herding: A tendency to follow…

ByJohn WilsonNovember 16, 2022

Investing Stocks

The Benefits And Risks Of Investing

The potential benefits of investing include the growth of your investment, income from your investment, and the potential to sell your investment at a profit. The risks of investing include the loss of your investment, the possibility that your investment will not perform as expected, and the potential for fraud. Here’s our complete list of…

ByJohn WilsonNovember 15, 2022

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Types of Investments Available to Canadians

There are many different types of investments, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, real estate, and more. Each type of investment has its own set of risks and rewards, so it's important to understand the basics before investing your money. 1. Stocks Stocks are ownership interests in public companies. They typically offer high potential returns…

ByJohn WilsonNovember 14, 2022

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Investing Stocks

Best Free Online Brokers in Canada

Online brokers are websites that allow investors to buy and sell stocks, bonds, and other securities. They typically offer lower fees than traditional brokers, and they allow investors to trade directly from their computer or mobile device. The best online brokers in Canada are typically the ones with the lowest fees and the most features.…

ByJohn WilsonNovember 11, 2022

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Best Investing Books

Investing books talk about a wide variety of topics, including but not limited to: the different types of investments available, how to choose an investment strategy, how to develop and monitor a portfolio, and how to stay informed about changes in the market. There are many reasons to read a book on investing. Perhaps you…

ByJohn WilsonNovember 10, 2022