5 from 5i: Bitcoin gone for good?

Weekly Market Update & five stock related articles we thought were a must-read this week

5 from 5i: Boring Battle: Bond ETFs vs GICs?

Weekly Market Update & five stock related articles we thought were a must-read this week

5 from 5i: Value and Momentum Factors

Weekly Market Update & five stock related articles we thought were a must-read this week

5 from 5i: Can we know more than the market?

Weekly Market Update & five stock related articles we thought were a must-read this week

When to Sell a Stock for Portfolio Optimization

One of the toughest questions an investor faces is when to sell. It is already hard enough to determine what the right investments are and when the right time is to make them. Add in emotional investments that accrue as one holds the stock and emotions swirling around embedded gains or losses from the holding and conflicting opinions everywhere. It is no wonder why it is such a tough question to answer. So, we are here to help.

We think the question of when to sell first needs the appropriate context and should be split into two parts...

Member Update - January 15, 2018

Company updates: 

If you do not see a company update below, we likely have commentary in our Q&A section

Why writing is important when investing

I have not been writing here nearly as much as I would like. This seems like a reasonable activity to stop when things get busy but an investor who does not write and record their thoughts and strategies in some form is worse off in my opinion. Without documenting your thought process, ideas and theories, there is no way to keep track of everything that is going on in the markets and in your own mind let alone what is actually working or not. Fortunately we have a great team at 5i Research who has been able to keep the content flowing for readers and to keep our team on our toes.  

The New and Improved Website is Here!

We are very excited to be releasing our brand new website with a refreshed look, stock and market pricing, charts and more; all while keeping the same great features members have come to love!

Why The Canadian Banks Make Great Dividend Stocks

This is a guest contribution by Nick McCullum from Sure Dividend 

The Canadian banks hold a special part in the portfolios of many investors, both in Canada and the U.S.

By and large, these stocks are known for giving outsized total returns along with exceptionally high dividend yields. This is quite rare – there are not many pockets of the stock market where entire groups of stocks are considered to be quality investments.

Why is this?

When Dual Class Shares Don’t Work

Dual class shares are making a comeback, but is that a good thing?