There are countless sophisticated investment strategies to try to better your investment results. But experience shows that your best investment strategy is to use plain common sense.
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Odlum Brown’s model portfolio is well-diversified with reasonably-priced, high-quality stocks that have the ability to grow and raise prices to offset inflationary pressures.
Twenty-seven years ago, on Dec. 15, 1994, our   Read More

There are countless sophisticated investment strategies to try to better your investment results. But experience shows that your best investment strategy is to use plain common sense.
Devising an investment strategy   Read More

Odlum Brown’s model portfolio is well-diversified with reasonably-priced, high-quality stocks that have the ability to grow and raise prices to offset inflationary pressures.

Twenty-seven years ago, on Dec. 15, 1994, our   Read More

A friend of ours is in his mid-40s and is just beginning to think of investing in stocks. These five common-sense rules will help him get a sound start.

It’s all   Read More

A friend of ours is in his mid-40s and is just beginning to think of investing in stocks. These five common-sense rules will help him get a sound start.

It’s all   Read More

Rather than placing a lot of emphasis on this single indicator, you’ll be better off putting the time into developing a long-term investment plan that meets your needs and goals.
A   Read More

Rather than placing a lot of emphasis on this single indicator, you’ll be better off putting the time into developing a long-term investment plan that meets your needs and goals.
A   Read More

The Beardstown Ladies were an investment club who purported to beat the best on Wall Street. Alas, it was all a mistake.

The Beardstown Ladies were an investment club made up   Read More

The Beardstown Ladies were an investment club who purported to beat the best on Wall Street. Alas, it was all a mistake.

The Beardstown Ladies were an investment club made up   Read More

In chemistry, ‘volatility’ refers to the ability of a substance to evaporate quickly—or, under the right conditions, to explode. In investments, it means much the same thing.

Volatile investments appeal to   Read More

In chemistry, ‘volatility’ refers to the ability of a substance to evaporate quickly—or, under the right conditions, to explode. In investments, it means much the same thing.

Volatile investments appeal to   Read More

We’ve always held a high opinion of dollar-cost averaging. That’s because we’ve often seen this investment strategy richly reward those who follow it.

To dollar-cost average, of course, you invest equal   Read More

Rather than focusing too much on when to sell, you’ll likely improve your results if you adhere to sound portfolio-planning principles.
Knowing when to sell is perhaps the most pitfall-riddled aspect   Read More

Rather than focusing too much on when to sell, you’ll likely improve your results if you adhere to sound portfolio-planning principles.
Knowing when to sell is perhaps the most pitfall-riddled aspect   Read More

Small-company stocks that we rate ‘Speculative’ and ‘Higher Risk’ can offer attractive advantages. They offer higher potential rewards to compensate for their greater risk.

In 2020, you should focus on high-quality   Read More

We believe the US stock market has the potential to add to its gains in 2020. Low interest rates and growing dividends make stocks attractive.

We’re optimistic about US stocks in   Read More

Small-company stocks that we rate ‘Speculative’ and ‘Higher Risk’ can offer attractive advantages. They offer higher potential rewards to compensate for their greater risk.

In 2020, you should focus on high-quality   Read More

If you’ve never been burnt on an investment, or haven’t been burnt lately, you need extra skepticism to avoid the kind of investment mistakes that can result in severe losses.

It’s   Read More

Many investors repeat the same mistakes. Self-awareness may help you recognize them in your own investing and make a conscious effort to avoid them. Or else you may have to   Read More

Many investors repeat the same mistakes. Self-awareness may help you recognize them in your own investing and make a conscious effort to avoid them. Or else you may have to   Read More

There are tailwinds benefiting and headwinds hindering stock markets. It’s difficult to know whether the tailwinds or the headwinds will prevail. Even if you’re pessimistic, keep your high-quality stocks, but   Read More

In chemistry, ‘volatility’ refers to the ability of a substance to evaporate quickly—or, under the right conditions, to explode. In investments, it means much the same thing. Still, we don’t   Read More

The Canadian stock market has trailed other markets and is down so far in 2018. Growing company profits have done little to revive stock prices. We’re not comfortable sounding like   Read More

The Canadian stock market has trailed other markets and is down so far in 2018. Growing company profits have done little to revive stock prices. We’re not comfortable sounding like   Read More

The big five Canadian banks remain buys for further long-term share price gains, an attractive and growing stream of dividends, and for being high-quality blue chip stocks that should hold   Read More

In 2017, you should focus on high-quality stocks. After all, markets remain volatile. But if you can accept more risk, consider buying stocks we rate ‘Higher Risk’ and ‘Speculative.’ Their   Read More

All investors, even conservative retirees, should hold some top-quality high-yield stocks that regularly raise their dividends. But generally speaking, it’s a good idea to use your own cash and refrain   Read More