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 …
Technical Analysis – Is it Good or Bad? What’s in it for Me?
If you have been following me for a while, you know that I’m not too much of a technician. I like the fundamental approach and make good use of timing in sector while investing through asset allocation. When it’s time to talk about technical analysis, I’m not quite sure what to think about it. As for my personal use, I simply consider technical analysis when I’m about to buy a stock. I check a free report called Trend Analysis giving me a few indicators with a …
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The Sector that Will Beat the Market in 2013
Which dividend stocks will beat the market in 2013? The answer will shock you… Over the years the stock market brings its bubbles and they eventually burst. The banking industry was rocking for several years going right along side the oil industry. REITs offered and still offer great dividend payouts year after year. But do you know which sector will outperform the stock market this year? We could expect to see resources bounce back based on growth …
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TSX 60 Ex Dividend Date + How I Beat the Market by 2.74% After 2 Months
At the beginning of each month, I recap the dividend yield and ex dividend dates for the TSX 60. In addition to this recap, I decided to cover briefly the results of my Best 2013 Dividend Stock Book. This book includes 30 stock analyses (20 US and 10 CDN) for only $2.99. So far, my results are: 20 US Dividend Stocks: +9.89% (that’s a killer!) 10 CDN Dividend Stocks: + 5.12% If you want to read more, just continue past the TSX 60 Dividend Yield & …
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My Investing Pains and How I’ve Solved Them
Investing is not only about making money. In an ideal world, we all hope to pick the right stock at the right time and sell it for a profit. This always gives us a good story to tell and we wish we had the same story for each stock in our portfolio. Unfortunately, investing is a lot more complicated than simply picking strawberries during a warm, sunny day with your family. I started my investing journey ten years ago and made some great moves and some stupid …
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Can You Manage Your Portfolio Like a Hockey Team?
You may not know this yet, but I’m a big hockey fan. Being raised in the tradition of the Montreal Canadiens, I have followed my team religiously since I was 12… that was when they won their last cup…. Hahaha! Buying stocks is always the fun part when managing a portfolio. You go on the “hunt”, you find an interesting stock, do more research about it and get excited. You buy some shares and feel proud about the catch of the day. But when it comes to managing your …
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