diversification
What is diversification?
Diversification involves the planned distribution of investments across various securities to minimize the risk exposure to a specific industry or geographic segment. However, the risk of over-diversification exists, in which an investor can at best expect to mirror the market returns, minus any brokerage fees or management expenses.
What is diversification?
For successful investors, good portfolio management centres around building a well-balanced portfolio.
Here’s another installment of the TSINetwork.ca Guide to Bear Market Investing. Below, we cover some FAQs—Frequently Asked Questions.
That depends on what you already own.
If your portfolio was good for you two months ago, it’s probably good for you now....
Should I change my investment portfolio to reflect the drop in the market and other recent events?
That depends on what you already own.
If your portfolio was good for you two months ago, it’s probably good for you now....
What are good ETF investments? Learn how to find the best of them so you can better position your portfolio for superior long-term gains
VANECK VECTORS VIETNAM ETF, $10.33, is a buy for aggressive investors. The emerging market ETF (New York symbol VNM) lets you tap Vietnamese companies and foreign firms that get a significant share of their revenue from the Southeast Asian nation.
Your top holdings through the ETF are Vingroup (conglomerate), 8.4%; Vietnam Dairy, 7.6%; Vinhomes (real estate), 7.3%; No Va Land Investment, 6.9%; Mani (Japanese medical instrument maker with a Vietnam factory), 6.8%; and the Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, 6.3%....
Your top holdings through the ETF are Vingroup (conglomerate), 8.4%; Vietnam Dairy, 7.6%; Vinhomes (real estate), 7.3%; No Va Land Investment, 6.9%; Mani (Japanese medical instrument maker with a Vietnam factory), 6.8%; and the Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, 6.3%....
All of the major Canadian and U.S. stock markets are down in the wake of the spread of the COVID-19 virus. But we think the worst is over for many stocks, and one way to profit, while at the same time cutting risk, is to invest in ETFs.
The best of these offer a diversified group of stocks while charging you low management fees....
The best of these offer a diversified group of stocks while charging you low management fees....
ISHARES S&P/TSX REIT INDEX ETF, $13.33, is a hold. The ETF (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) lets you tap all 19 Canadian real estate investment trusts in the S&P/TSX REIT Index.
Investors pay a reasonable MER of 0.61%, and the REIT fund gives you a high 7.1% yield.
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Investors pay a reasonable MER of 0.61%, and the REIT fund gives you a high 7.1% yield.
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Spurred by the dramatic impact of COVID-19 on the economy, the Bank of Canada has now cut its benchmark interest rate to 0.25% from 1.25%. Whether it continues to hold that rate steady, or cut it further, depends on the country’s economic growth and unemployment levels.
Meanwhile, even for our conservative investors, we caution against investing in bonds....
Meanwhile, even for our conservative investors, we caution against investing in bonds....
CAE Inc. is a long-time favourite of ours, and has been a top performer for our subscribers—until COVID-19 came along. The stock suffered more than many others, plunging from a February peak above $42 to a March low under $15. That’s because CAE, as a provider of simulator training for pilots, serves the airline business, which felt the impact more than other industries....
Should you invest in ETFs? They are good lower-cost ways to diversify, but not all ETFs are created equal. Here’s how to spot the good ones
Note--this is part of a continuing Inner Circle Spotlight Report: The Successful Investor Guide to Bear Market Investing
Like a lot of beginning investors, I took an early interest in “market lore”—rules for making money in the stock market. These rules aim to tell you how to spot good stocks to buy, good times to buy or sell them, how much to pay, etc....
Like a lot of beginning investors, I took an early interest in “market lore”—rules for making money in the stock market. These rules aim to tell you how to spot good stocks to buy, good times to buy or sell them, how much to pay, etc....