Effective Strategies for Investing

Effective Strategies for Investing

Explore the simple, safe, low-cost, long-term ETF investment strategies that will outperform most investors.

US Market Strategies

Results as of Dec 2023

Strategy Annualized
Return
Maximum
Drawdown
Inception
Date
Buy & Hold (S&P 500) 10.0% –50.8% Jan 1994
Buy & Hold (S&P 500 with market timing) 9.9% –23.0% Jan 1994
Buy & Hold (60/40 Portfolio) 8.1% –32.3% Jan 1994
Buy Top ETFs (Global Balanced) 11.7% –18.4% Jan 2003
Buy Top ETFs (US Sectors) 10.9% –17.7% Jan 2003
Buy Top ETFs (Country Indexes) 12.5% –30.0% Jan 2003
Buy Top ETFs (Meta-Strategy) 11.9% –21.2% Jan 2003

Canadian Market Strategies

Results as of Dec 2023

Strategy Annualized
Return
Maximum
Drawdown
Inception
Date
Buy & Hold (TSX Comp.) 7.2% –43.6% Aug 2001
Buy & Hold (TSX Comp. with market timing) 7.2% –13.8% Aug 2001
Buy & Hold (60/40 Portfolio) 6.1% –27.4% Aug 2001
Buy Top ETFs (Global Diversified) 13.8% –13.9% Apr 2002

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Disclaimer: We are not licensed financial advisors and cannot advise individual investors. This is not an endorsement to buy or sell any particular security. Do your own due diligence, use your best judgment when choosing investments, and only select risks appropriate to your risk tolerance. Consult a licensed financial professional if you have questions about your financial situation. We attempt to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, but we cannot guarantee that accuracy. All investing involves risk, including losing the money you invest. Past performance does not guarantee future performance. We and our families invest in these strategies (because we believe they are the best way to invest), and therefore, we may own most of the assets described herein.