Stock picking feels smart, exciting and personal. For most investors, it is also the fastest way to add risk, fees and regret without improving long-term returns. A diversified broad market ETF portfolio is usually the better bet.
Dollar-cost averaging (DCA) is one of the most widely used investment strategies in Canada. It reduces emotional decision-making and spreads entry risk—but does it actually outperform lump-sum investing? Here’s what the data and real-world behaviour suggest.
Trying to time the market requires getting two decisions right in sequence: when to exit and when to re-enter. Most investors get at least one wrong. Here is why staying invested in low-cost index ETFs consistently produces better long-term outcomes—and what the data actually shows.
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