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We provide extensive free advice and information including on how to invest using exchange traded funds. For those who like to invest in individual stocks, we analyse selected Canadian and U.S. stocks and rate them on a scale from Strong Buy to Strong Sell. (That part is a paid service for a modest monthly or annual cost.) Our investment advice has a strong track record which dates back to January 1, 2000. We pride ourselves on a level of honesty and transparency that is second to none.
Performance statistics are where the rubber hits the road in the investment advice business. On average, the stocks that we rated in the Buy range or higher have gained 11.6% per year over the past 25 years (through August 31, 2024) for a cumulative return of 1,409% (not counting dividends) since the start of the year 2000. However, be aware that not every year was a winner.
Model portfolios are one thing. Real world performance of an actual portfolio can be another thing.
The editor and owner of this investment site has achieved a compounded average yearly return, on his own investments, of 11.9% per year since the start of the year 2000. That’s a total gain, on his initial start of year 2000 investments, of 1,511% as of August 31, 2024. This includes dividends and deducts trading costs but excludes any deduction for income tax.
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We provide Buy / Sell ratings on selected Canadian and American Stocks based on fundamental analysis (in the best traditions of Warren Buffett and Benjamin Graham) and we have a strong track record. We have the year-by-year and stock-by-stock data and the profits in our own investment account to back up our performance claims.
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