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The Vanguard High Dividend ETF (ticker VDY.TO) has accelerated its outperformance over the TSX Composite (XIC.TO). In 2026 VDY has more than doubled up on the returns of the TSX at 26.2% vs 10.1%. VDY is concentrated in Canadian financials. Energy then chips in, in a meaningful way. From 2021, financials and energy have greatly outperformed. That has lifted the Canadian stock market, but more so the Canadian high dividend ETFs such as VDY.TO, iShares […]
WiseStacker Bitcoin Self Custody Explained: Everything Beginners Need to Know in 2026 Bitcoin gives you the ability to own digital money without relying on a bank, but true ownership comes with responsibility. If you leave your Bitcoin on an exchange, the company not you ultimately controls the private keys that authorize transactions. Bitcoin self-custody changes that by putting you in complete control of your funds. This guide explains what self-custody is, how it works, its […]
The Problem Every Passive Investor Faces Physicians are among the most disciplined professionals in the world. You operate in an … Read more
The post Recent Dividend Increases appeared first on Dividend Power. The Recent Dividend Increases table is updated each week on Saturday. Investors can search for dividend increases of stocks in their portfolio. The dividend increases and reinstatement tracker was created at the request of a reader. A link to this post is included in the weekly stock market news review article and the free monthly newsletter. In addition, monthly dividend statistics for most stocks in […]
A restaurant can be packed every night and still struggle financially. Knowing how much revenue comes through the door tells you something, but not nearly enough. You also need to know what it costs to operate and what obligations must be paid. Retirement portfolios deserve the same treatment. An account balance, or the age of the person who owns it, provides useful information, but neither tells us whether the resources are sufficient for the job […]
I got an email yesterday, and I suspect all of you who use Vanguard received the same. It’s rare for me to write within one day of something happening, but this one is worth it. I started this article within 1 hour of clicking the button in that email. You all need to be aware of that email, even if you use someone other than Vanguard. If you’re with a different firm, read this article, […]
Hey everyone, welcome to another monthly dividend income update. A quick reminder for long-time and new readers: we share these monthly dividend income updates to share the progress on our financial independence journey. Our goal … Read more
🎙️ Episode #498 – Everyone says real estate isn’t worth it anymore. Here’s why experienced investors are still buying, and why they’re more optimistic than… The post Everyone Says Real Estate Isn’t Worth It. We Disagree. appeared first on Coach Carson.
In this week’s stock market outlook, Joel Wenger examines the current market trend, price performance, and headline risks.
A successful restaurant rarely opens its doors on the first day with every table filled and every reservation booked for the next six months. Even the best restaurants spend years refining their menu, building a reputation, and proving they deserve a loyal customer base. Investors, however, often expect newly public companies to justify valuations that already assume future success. It helps illustrate why initial public offerings, or IPOs, have fascinated investors for decades. They offer an opportunity […]
ELI5: What the Heck is BIP-110? Imagine Bitcoin is a giant shared notebook that everyone uses to write down things like: “I paid you 0.05 Bitcoin.” For years, people mostly just wrote payment notes. Then in 2022–2023 some clever folks figured out how to paste huge pictures, memes, NFT art, and random junk directly into the notebook (this is Ordinals, inscriptions, BRC-20 tokens, Runes, etc.). The notebook got bloated. Fees went crazy for normal payments. […]
🎙️ Episode #497 – Everyone says good deals have disappeared, but the best investors know where to look, and how to make deals work anyway…. The post How to Buy Investment Deals When Everyone Says It’s Impossible appeared first on Coach Carson.
In this week’s stock market outlook, Joel Wenger examines the current market trend, price performance, and headline risks.