To determine when to buy ETFs, some investors use technical analysis and other tools. But you need to dig deeper.
Investors often wonder: what is a good entry point when purchasing a stock or an ETF?

The first question before asking when to buy an ETF, when… Read More

Is it wise to invest in at least a few low-priced stocks? That way, if they go up, you can make a good return quickly?
Many investors start out thinking that they can double or triple their money in low-priced stocks, then shift their newfound wealth… Read More

The best Canadian stocks will have the investment quality your portfolio needs over the long term
There are a variety of reasons why you should add some of the best Canadian stocks to a Successful Investor-style portfolio. Most important, the stocks to buy and hold in… Read More

Many investors like to describe different approaches to investment decision-making–what some call their investing practice–by sticking one-word labels on them.
This can make conversations flow more smoothly, but it does little to raise anybody’s investment knowledge. In fact, it can lead to false impressions.

Three of the… Read More

ETF investing is one of the best financial innovations of our time but themed ETF investing—including the Dogs of the Dow or the equivalent ETFs on TSX—is a poor investing strategy
Dogs of the Dow, or Dow dogs for short, is not alone, however, with the… Read More

7 suggestions on how to tell if a stock pays a solid dividend, and if it will continue to do so
We believe investors will profit most, and do so with the least risk, by buying shares of well-established, dividend-paying stocks with strong business prospects. That… Read More

You can’t predict when or if a currency will come down. So don’t base your buying decisions on currency forecasts
An interesting and thought-provoking question recently came in from a member of our Inner Circle.

The member asked,

“Pat, I know you recommend diversification among individual stocks and… Read More

A growing number of  investors like buying stocks without a broker because they’re able to  avoid possible conflicts of interest and save on broker fees. However, it’s especially important to know what to buy if you’re not using a broker
Many investors assume their broker is… Read More

Buying the best stocks requires proper info, like understanding P/E ratios in conjunction with other financial metrics. That’s a great starting point for successful stock picking
Now is a particularly good time to avoid formulaic responses to investment questions and dilemmas. For example, some investors look… Read More