By showing the returns of various portfolios (Vertical Axis) against their level of risk (Horizontal Axis) you can get a more accurate picture how real portfolios are actually functioningRead More

some financial advisors require clients to buy products exclusively from their own organizationRead More

While index funds cost less than actively-managed mutual funds and they are both “diversified” we think index funds have some surprising drawbacks.  Consider these four important disadvantages of index funds:  1.    Index funds may not provide as much diversification as one thinks. Nortel’s weighting within the TSX (Canada’s main stock market index) grew from an initial 3%...Read More