The idea of losing lots of money in a short period of time is probably one of the biggest fear of any investors. In fact, many of them rather wait on the sideline than suffer this “inevitable-next-market-crash”. After all, nobody wants to suffer this type of drop: When a market crashes everybody panics. Should they? Not if they have done their homework first. It is impossible to know when the market will hit a new correction and your portfolio will lose 10% within a few weeks. We all know …
Selling SNC Lavalin & Buying Amazon
Back in April 2015 I made a bold move in my portfolio; I sold ScotiaBank (BNS.TO) to buy SNC Lavalin (SNC.TO). Many readers weren’t too sure about this move, but I’ve proven that I was right 2 years after the trade: Source: Ycharts While SNC outperformed BNS all the way, it is clear on this graph I should have sold SNC a year ago and a few weeks ago. But the investment thesis behind my purchase was still valid a year ago: “I believe the moment charges will be settled, investors will …
What is Your Minimum Acceptable Yield?
When you decide that dividend investing will become the core of your portfolio this is usually because you are looking to cash dividend payments. The idea of receiving monthly checks while doing nothing is attractive. But not all dividend payouts are equal and the yield seems to preoccupy many investors. In fact, the dividend yield is often at the center of many DGI’s. Why is the yield so important? A relatively high dividend yield is mandatory for many investors. Many companies offering a …
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Part V: I’m Retired, How do I Managed my Portfolio?
This last segment about my retirement planning series (you can read Part I, Part II, Part III and Part IV) is probably the most difficult part to discuss. Retirement is a case by case story. Nobody has the same portfolio, age, retirement plans and capacity. This is why it is so difficult to write something that will reach most of you. However, I’m giving a try today as I know the following question tickles more than one: How do I manage my portfolio at retirement? The biggest change happening …
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On the road #24 – Yesterday I Cried
As soon as I can, I’ll update you on my one year trip. I’ve decided to leave everything behind and spend real time with the people that matter the most in my life: my wife and three children. This is my story, I hope it will inspire you to create yours. You can read my previous “On the road” articles: On the road #1 On the road #2 On the road #3 On the road #4 On the road #5 On the road #6 On the road #7 On the road #8 On the road #9 On the road #10 On the …
Part IV: How to Build a Retirement Portfolio
In part III of my retirement guide, I looked at various options to generate a retirement income. I think that one of the most successful ways is to build your own pension plan through a dividend portfolio. The reason why you should do it is quite obvious; anyone with a bit of discipline can achieve a substantial dividend portfolio at retirement. You need the discipline to save and to stick to your investment strategy until the end. With these skills in hand, you can pretty much become a …
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