Active Fund Performance at a Passive Price
Norman Rothery
Frugal investors are often attracted to index and exchange-traded funds because they offer a simple way to buy a diversified stock portfolio at a low cost. But there are other options for thrifty individuals who want to take a more active approach.
Full Article... Exploiting Market Inefficiency
Wilfred Vos
You can make the most money by investing in assets that are not ‘informationally efficient'; the problem is finding assets that offer this rare opportunity. I will highlight an asset class that offers this opportunity but first let's quickly review some theory behind efficient market theory.
Full Article... Stick to Key Principles During Market Declines and Uncertainty
There's no doubt that 2008 has been an extremely volatile year for global stock markets, including the S&P/TSX Composite index. Daily volatility has been high, especially when the index dropped 605 points on January 21, its worst one-day loss in almost seven years, followed by a rebound of more than 500 points the next day.
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"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair,.."
Lately I seem to be encountering many people that have got themselves into a bit of a financial pickle. It's quite scary to see actually. I never want to see someone so stressed about money that it is affecting their daily lives... 
