investment advice
Some investors like buying stocks without a broker because they’re able to save on broker fees and avoid possible conflicts of interest.
The appeal of trying to “time” the market—predict when it will reverse course—is never greater than during periods of heightened global conflict. That’s understandable.
But it always pays to remember that market timing tends to work sporadically at best, and then only with the help of beginner’s luck. Worse, beginner’s luck can evaporate just when you need it the most. Market timers may earn 10% each on three trades in a row, then lose 50% on their fourth one. This leaves you with a loss of more than one third of your initial stake, without even counting trading costs.
To succeed as an investor, you need to understand that your decision-making ability comes with an all-too-human limitation: in deciding when to buy and sell, nobody gets it right every time. That’s why successful investors build an investment portfolio, rather than a collection of stocks or, worse, a series of short-term trades.
But it always pays to remember that market timing tends to work sporadically at best, and then only with the help of beginner’s luck. Worse, beginner’s luck can evaporate just when you need it the most. Market timers may earn 10% each on three trades in a row, then lose 50% on their fourth one. This leaves you with a loss of more than one third of your initial stake, without even counting trading costs.
To succeed as an investor, you need to understand that your decision-making ability comes with an all-too-human limitation: in deciding when to buy and sell, nobody gets it right every time. That’s why successful investors build an investment portfolio, rather than a collection of stocks or, worse, a series of short-term trades.
Dividends can contribute up to a third of your long-term investment returns. Here are 5 Canadian dividend stocks we recommend holding.
RRSP meltdown strategies promise to save you tax on withdrawals, but we view them as a risky strategy better for brokers than investors.
The best time to buy dividend-paying stocks is anytime you find investments that are in a position to survive a period of adversity. %
Investing in stocks for beginners: Focusing on just one or two factors, in our opinion, is sure to cut your returns, in the long term if not in the short.
Here’s a great starting point to find balance in your portfolio strategy and make money over the long haul
Look for Canadian income trusts or REITs that focus on investment inputs as well as investment outputs. Here are 9 criteria.
When I hear from investors, they often ask what we do to produce the investment advice they get from our publications, and the portfolio management they get from Successful Investment Wealth Management Inc., our portfolio management affiliate. The short answer is that my research associates and I read a lot.
I personally read a large variety of publications and other reading materials, and take a skeptical view of all of it....
I personally read a large variety of publications and other reading materials, and take a skeptical view of all of it....
Trading online through a discount broker, rather than with a full-service broker, has become the preferred option for many investors.