The FinancialDrive Blog
Practical, honest guides for Canadian DIY investors. No fluff, no sponsored content.
XEQT and VFV Fell This Week. Should You Sell?
XEQT and VFV dropped sharply this week. Before you do anything, read what history says about every other time Canadian investors panicked.
Read article →Your Parents' Mutual Fund Has Been Quietly Stealing From Them For Years
A 2.2% MER sounds small. On $100,000 over 30 years, it costs $311,509 more than a simple ETF. Here's the math Canadian investors need to see.
Read article →The Concentration Problem in VFV — A Canadian Investor Guide
VFV looks diversified. It isn't. 10 stocks control 40% of the index. Here's what Canadian investors holding VFV actually own — and what the history says.
Read article →XEQT and VFV: Why Holding Both Is a Mistake (2026)
XEQT already holds the S&P 500. Adding VFV doesn't diversify — it concentrates you in US stocks. Here's the math Canadian investors need to see.
Read article →XEQT vs VEQT — What's the Actual Difference?
The honest breakdown of Canada's two most popular all-in-one ETFs. Fees, holdings, performance, and which account to hold them in.
Read article →Top 10 Highest-Income ETFs and Stocks for Canadian Investors (2026)
From Enbridge paying dividends for 70 years to covered call ETFs yielding 21%, here is the complete Canadian income investor guide ranked by risk.
Read article →How to Know If Your Portfolio Is Actually Working
Most DIY investors have no real way to tell if their portfolio is performing or just lucky. Here is how professionals check - in plain English.
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