I don’t know about your stock portfolio, but mine has been showing great results in 2013. I’m obviously not as good as my 2013 Best Dividend Stock Book as I don’t hold all of them, but I’m still pretty happy with my results so far. After the first quarter, it’s time to look at my positions and look forward to the future. You can check the details of my dividend portfolio here. Dividend yield are shown as at April 11th. 5N Plus – TSE: VPN 0% Div What a …
To Buy or Not To Buy Are We Heading Towards a Market Correction?
After the best month of January on the stock market since 1997, all indexes continued to roll. February was a great month as well and March continued to push the stock market to higher levels. But the market started to become a bit shakier in March and this continues in April. I didn’t look at the volatility index lately, but I feel that there are more emotions involved in trading lately. Currently Sitting on the Sideline At the beginning of the year, I …
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What Cyprus Banks Have in Common with US And Canadian Banks?
Warning: Bank Lovers Are Going To Be Heart Broken If you have been hiding under a pile of rock for the past three weeks, you probably missed two things: #1 There is a change of seasons happening as spring is finally coming #2 The headwind that comes with season changes hits the markets with bad news And banks will take the wind directly in their faces… What Happened in Cyprus You are probably well aware of what …
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Dividend Stocks Beyond Ratios
Any respectful investor will tell you that you need a solid investment process if you want to be successful in the stock market. I’m definitely part of this category. I strongly believe in fundamental analysis to find the best stocks for my portfolio. I’ve created my own dividend stock analysis template and follow my investing rules religiously. But there are far more than simply ratios and financial data required to analyze a stock. The numbers will tell you a story, but …
The Power of the Stock Market
There is something very powerful about the stock market. Something no human being can really explain or can truly understand. No matter how low the stock market goes, it always bounces back! It Was The End of The World… 5 Years Ago! Do you remember your summer of 2008? I certainly do! It was part of my first “real life” experience when the market suffered from a correction. The word “correction” is pretty small in this case. I could have used the …
You Are Poorer Than You Think
If you live in Canada, you probably heard about ScotiaBank's catchy line you are richer than you think. They imply that they can improve your financial situation so you can have a stronger balance sheet. If I was a competitor, I would come up with the opposite line: You Are Poorer Than You Think. If you think of all the fees and transaction costs you pay to have your portfolio managed by someone else, you are truly poorer than you think. I totally understand that …
