I regularly use the Norbert Gambit approach to convert USD to CAD (and vice versa) through RBC Direct Investing. The process is smooth through RBC but not all discount brokers are created equal and you need to find out if … Read more
While I am a dividend growth investor, my stock selection process has everything to do with the tollbooth or subscription business model. Why is that? Subscription is the easiest model to forecast for businesses and you can build a relationship … Read more
As a Canadian, in order to build up US funds, I have held cross-listed Canadian companies on the US stock exchange to earn dividends in US dollars. When the currency exchange is not on par, that’s one way to generate … Read more
The Snapshot Opportunity Score is my proprietary formula for assessing the purchase timing of a stock. It’s a great technical indicator to see if a stock is ripe for purchase compare with others in its sector or the screener. It’s not … Read more
The premise of dividend growth investing is not only finding a stock that can pay growing dividends but also offer stock appreciation for your portfolio over time. Chowder, as identified on Seeking Alpha, defined that approach as double dipping. I … Read more
There is so much information on what to buy or when to buy but not a lot on when to sell. It’s a regular question investors have with the fear of losing profits made or lose future profits if you … Read more
Stockchase is a great tool for DIY investors. None of us have access to professional money managers but they are regularly interviewed on Business News Network (BNN). One of BNN’s segments bring portfolio managers and analysts to discuss various stocks. As a … Read more
A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a company that invests in property through purchasing real estate or mortgages. REITs are alternative assets, uncorrelated to investments like bonds or precious metals. Knowing how REITs work is an important part of … Read more