Investment strategies

What is an Insured Retirement Plan (IRP)?

I'm 35-years-old and looking for an investment strategy to build up a nest egg for retirement. I've come across something called an Insured Investment Plan, wh...

How do I find good companies to invest in?

I've started investing about 2 weeks ago, and my portfolio is still a bit bare. I'm looking to diversify and was wondering how do you find companies to invest i...

Is a DRIP a good investment strategy?

My broker has an optional DRIP investment strategy, but I am hesitant about using it with my dividends due to the risks involved. And I'm a very conservative in...

Dollar-cost averaging: What is it, and how does it work?

Is dollar-cost averaging a good investment strategy?

What are the benefits of dollar-cost averaging?

The best investment strategy for a 35-year-old?

I am very new to investing and opened up a TFSA with WealthSimple. I do not have a ton of money (I just bought my first home). But, I figured I would start with...

Can I use Norbert's Gambit trading strategy on Questrade?

Hi, I've been wondering whether Norbert's Gambit is legal and if I can use it on Questrade. Does anyone know? Thanks.

Should I reinvest dividends and capital gains or transfer?

Which investment strategy is best, and what do you recommend I do? When I've made a profit from dividend ETFs, should I withdraw it or reinvest the lot?

Should I invest in index funds or buy individual stocks for my Roth IRA?

In a Roth, would you do index funds, say voo or something similar, or should I actually do individual stocks? I already have a taxable account in M1 finance for...

How to best work the dividend capture strategy into your investment plan?

I'm trying to establish the strategy but having trouble figuring out when it would be the best time to roll into the next one. Any recommendations? I've chang...

How to Identify Good Long-Term ETFs to Invest In

While ETFs are a safe choice for many investors and traders, there are almost too many options to choose from. To start choosing good long-term ETFs, you need t...

How Many Shares per Stock Should I Buy?

A few factors determine how many shares per stock to buy in addition to how much capital you have. Consider diversification and buying fractional shares of stoc...

Should Beginners Start With Trading or Investing In Stock on the Market?

Increasing numbers of people are entering the stock market to provide a second income. However, there are always question marks for beginners who are uninitiate...

Your Investment Strategy Determines Your Stock Watching.

It depends largely on your investment timeframe. If you are a day trader, watching your stocks daily is a good thing. However, for long-term investors, it may n...

Are Mondays the best time to buy stocks for short selling?

I'm starting to explore different stock market investment techniques and short selling caught my attention. It looks like Mondays are the best times for buying ...

Is investing in an overvalued stock still worth considering for other factors?

I want to invest in Tesla. However, it is really overvalued. What are the other factors that are worth considering?

Is it a good idea to invest £1500/month solely into S&P 500 over the long term?

My investment plan spans 10 - 15 years. What would the risk level of me doing something like this be? Should I be diversifying more?

Is it a good idea to invest in IT ETFs?

It seems to have had great growth over the past 5 years. Given the rapid and continual expansion of technology, would you recommend buying this for portfolio bu...

As a beginner investor, is it wiser to go for a growth ETF or a more balanced approach?

Hi all, I'm 25 years old, and I'm looking to get started with Vanguard. I wonder if it's wise to go for a growth ETF to get started or a more balanced approach...

What capital growth ideas do you have for increasing my income investing?

Assume I make 5% in dividends (sum of all stocks that pay per year, divided by my portfolio net size), and I reinvest them to maintain the 5% overall dividend. ...

How do you know when your mutual funds are going to distribute dividends?

I know mutual funds can be turned on to automatic dividend reinvestment, but how many times in a year does your mutual fund distribute dividends? How do you k...

Is an investment strategy considered a dividend reinvestment when exclusively using mutual funds?

I don't deal with mutual funds for a whole host of reasons. To clarify, my approach is to track and forecast the arrival of cash dividends in my account, so I ...

Should I invest in an ETF or a Mutual fund?

I'm looking to start out with long-term investments, say for about 5 years. Which will give me the best return with minimum taxes? Also, should I go for divid...

What is your experience with the dollar-cost-averaging (DCA) strategy?

I have 6 stocks and $300 to invest on the monthly basis. So, I could put $50 in each one if I do DCA, but not sure if this is the best way to go. I would appr...