Investments

4 things to consider when borrowing to invest

These expert tips will help you temper uncertainty when borrowing to invest

By Camilla Cornell |October 26, 2012

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Brendan Wood announces top investment gurus

Brendan Wood International announced the results of its 33rd annual compilation of domestic and international investor views on TopGun analysts covering Canadian equities. TopGun analysts, picked among 457 analysts across 28 sectors, are those ranking in the top three of their respective sectors. Read: Help clients invest like the top 1% The most common factors […]

By Staff |October 25, 2012

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ETF providers engage in price war

As the global ETF industry approaches the $2 trillion mark, the fight for market share has gotten more intense. In the U.S., providers are offering heavy discounts on fees to attract nervous investors, including industry heavyweights BlackRock and Vanguard. Read: BlackRock announces ETF fee cuts However, according to an FT report, industry experts assert providers […]

By Staff |October 23, 2012

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Can heuristics make investing easier?

A predictable world doesn’t exist. Enter heuristics: a method whereby people deliberately ignore some available information in order to make quicker decisions. Most people and organizations—even traders—rely on heuristics.

By Dr. Gerd Gigerenzer |October 22, 2012

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