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Clear explanations, worked examples, and practical steps for Canadian banking and investing decisions.
Investing basics
Investing basics
How index investing worksSee how an index fund uses one simple set of rules to hold a representative share of a market.Last reviewed August 2026Active versus index investingUnderstand the difference between paying a manager to choose investments and following a broad market index at low cost.Last reviewed August 2026Why active investing falls behind after feesSimple market arithmetic explains why active investors, as a group, earn less than index investors after fees.Last reviewed August 2026The real cost of a 1% investment feeSee why a 1% active fund fee can consume a much larger share of the return a manager adds above the market.Last reviewed August 2026How to choose an asset allocationSee how stocks, bonds, time horizon, and comfort with losses work together to shape your portfolio.Last reviewed August 2026
Investing tasks
Investing tasks
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