As we approach year-end, many investors are turning their attention to tax-loss selling, the strategy of selling investments that have experienced a loss in order to offset capital gains and potentially reduce an investor’s tax liability.
Read MoreCanadian banks have long been considered a solid investment choice for a variety of reasons, but perhaps the best thing they have going for them is the oligopolistic nature of the industry. The Big Six — namely Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank…
Read MoreMajor League Baseball playoffs have arrived, and the best teams will duel it out to be crowned world champions for another year. While history will undoubtedly be made, with exciting walk-offs and bitter disappointments on tap, one thing is and has always been true: hitting a baseball…
Read MoreWhen it comes to investing in a diversified portfolio of Canadian equities, there are usually two choices: a total return Canadian equity portfolio, or a Canadian equity dividend portfolio that generates considerably higher income.
Read MoreWhile many investors look around the world for the best places to invest, money manager Robert Gill believes some of the best bets are at home in Canada, especially now. Mr. Gill, senior vice president and Canadian portfolio manager at Goodreid Investment Counsel Corp. in Toronto,…
Read MoreYears ago I was fortunate enough to be invited to Omaha, Neb., to have lunch with Warren Buffett. As Warren sat down beside me at Gorat’s, his favourite steakhouse, I was bursting with questions. After a brief introduction, I asked, “What advice would you offer a young person starting…
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