Author: Mark

Posted on May 13, 2010 by | 3 Comments
While definitions will vary slightly and some are more detailed than others, I define Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) this way: an investment product that acts like a stock but also like a mutual fund that can be bought and sold…
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Posted on April 1, 2010 by | 0 Comments
A great day indeed…my morning commute to work was almost traffic congestion free; I didn’t spill my coffee; the weather was great, the sun was shining…and it’s the start of a loonngg weekend no less! …But that’s not the only…
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Posted on March 19, 2010 by | 0 Comments
Lately, I’ve been thinking a great deal about buying more JNJ for my RRSP portfolio, and here’s why: Great history of paying dividends Excellent brands Highly diversified, multinational Large capital gains Arguably one of the best managed US blue-chip stocks…
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Posted on March 8, 2010 by | 0 Comments
So, I took the plunge and made a purchase of HR.UN as part of my 2010 TFSA contribution. H&R REIT is a TSX-listed, open-ended Real Estate Investment Trust. HR.UN holds interests in 34 office properties, 118 single-tenant industrial properties, 117…
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Posted on February 13, 2010 by | 0 Comments
This week, I welcome BNS to my DRIP family. I’ve wanted to own BNS for awhile and with the market downturn last week I made a small purchase.  I’ll be setting up my DRIP and OCP within the next few…
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Posted on December 30, 2009 by | 2 Comments
Testing, Testing…..my first post of many. Well, I took a huge plunge this week, buying a few hundred shares of CIBC (CM) and Sun Life (SLF). I plan to DRIP these stocks for many years to come. Check out my…
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