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]]> By: The Financial Blogger http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/financial-ramblings-20/comment-page-1/#comment-1807 The Financial Blogger Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:18:46 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/financial-ramblings-20/#comment-1807 MG, I hope you are right ;-) But keep in mind that BMO has one of the highest distribution ratio among all banks... Anyway, we will see in 6 months ;-) MG, I hope you are right ;-)

But keep in mind that BMO has one of the highest distribution ratio among all banks…

Anyway, we will see in 6 months ;-)

]]> By: moneygardener http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/financial-ramblings-20/comment-page-1/#comment-1804 moneygardener Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:00:23 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/financial-ramblings-20/#comment-1804 I would be floored if any of the following cut their dividends: Royal TD BNS BMO I would be floored if any of the following cut their dividends:

Royal
TD
BNS
BMO

]]> By: The Financial Blogger http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/financial-ramblings-20/comment-page-1/#comment-1802 The Financial Blogger Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:33:23 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/financial-ramblings-20/#comment-1802 Let just say that I don't think that banks will do any better in 2008.Therefore, they might be tempted to decreased their dividend rate in order to increase their liquidity. The National Bank and CIBC recently issued notes in order to cover for their "financial misadventures". Let just say that I don’t think that banks will do any better in 2008.Therefore, they might be tempted to decreased their dividend rate in order to increase their liquidity.

The National Bank and CIBC recently issued notes in order to cover for their “financial misadventures”.

]]> By: moneygardener http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/financial-ramblings-20/comment-page-1/#comment-1800 moneygardener Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:35:26 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/financial-ramblings-20/#comment-1800 Did you just say that you think Canadian Banks will cut their dividends this year???? I strongly disagree. What are you basing this on? Did you just say that you think Canadian Banks will cut their dividends this year????

I strongly disagree. What are you basing this on?

]]> By: The Financial Blogger http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/financial-ramblings-20/comment-page-1/#comment-1799 The Financial Blogger Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:47:59 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/financial-ramblings-20/#comment-1799 Dom, You can also try to create a virtual portfolio by using Yahoo finance or globeinvestor.com virtual portfolio. With this tool, you can fake your trades for a while and see how you would be doing on the real market as well :-D Dom,
You can also try to create a virtual portfolio by using Yahoo finance or globeinvestor.com virtual portfolio. With this tool, you can fake your trades for a while and see how you would be doing on the real market as well :-D

]]> By: Dom http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/financial-ramblings-20/comment-page-1/#comment-1798 Dom Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:27:33 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/financial-ramblings-20/#comment-1798 Thanks for your input. I will start looking at the market more seriously. Thanks for your input. I will start looking at the market more seriously.

]]> By: The Financial Blogger http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/financial-ramblings-20/comment-page-1/#comment-1797 The Financial Blogger Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:08:28 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/financial-ramblings-20/#comment-1797 Hum... 2% doesn't seem very good to me either :-( However, it may depends on your investment profile. If you are highly conservative and wishes to invest only in GIC's, you may end up with smaller return. If you feel comfortable with the markets and want to try an I-Index, it is a good way to start investing on your own. BUT, this doesn't mean that you will earn better returns. In fact, your investments will fluctuate accordingly with the index your shares are related too. Look at what most markets did since Jan 08 and you will notice some major fluctuations. Then, you have to ask yourself if you are ready to live with these kinds of market swings... Hum… 2% doesn’t seem very good to me either :-(

However, it may depends on your investment profile. If you are highly conservative and wishes to invest only in GIC’s, you may end up with smaller return. If you feel comfortable with the markets and want to try an I-Index, it is a good way to start investing on your own.

BUT, this doesn’t mean that you will earn better returns. In fact, your investments will fluctuate accordingly with the index your shares are related too.

Look at what most markets did since Jan 08 and you will notice some major fluctuations. Then, you have to ask yourself if you are ready to live with these kinds of market swings…

]]> By: Dom http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/financial-ramblings-20/comment-page-1/#comment-1796 Dom Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:49:38 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/financial-ramblings-20/#comment-1796 I currently have a financial planner who has been generating 2% return for me in the past 3 years. I am not happy with this, as I think my returns should have been more, especially over the past two years. My friends have mentioned forgetting the financial investor route and go solo with i-index. What are your thoughts on this? I currently have a financial planner who has been generating 2% return for me in the past 3 years. I am not happy with this, as I think my returns should have been more, especially over the past two years. My friends have mentioned forgetting the financial investor route and go solo with i-index. What are your thoughts on this?

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