The economic climate right now is harsh one. Whether you are a consumer struggling to meet rising food costs, or an investor straining to find good options, 2022 is hurting everybody. In this post we are going to take a look at the Canadian stock market, examine its health and …
**This is a post “in-progress.” New formulas will be added, when possible, until it is completed. Dividends are a simple concept. However, there are a lot of questions regarding their calculation. This post attempts to answer most of those questions. If you’re wondering “how to calculate dividend _?”, the answer …
Portfolio volatility measures how much and how often your investments change in value. The change can be positive or negative. By looking at the historic volatility of a portfolio in Excel, an investor can decide how comfortable they are with the potential changes in value. Everybody likes volatility. As long …
A dividend income spreadsheet will tell you how much you need to invest in a stock, ETF, or mutual fund in order to meet a monthly cash goal. Dividends and income go hand in hand. Dividends can be reinvested, sure. But, ultimately their appeal is the income they provide. At …
Compounding is the 8th Wonder of the world. Compounding is the most powerful force in nature. You have heard all the catchy sayings in regards to compounding. They’re overused, but they’re right. Compounding is very powerful. Until you’re able to see compounding in action, though, its power won’t be completely …
Updated 05/01/2021 Feedback? Let me know on Twitter. Information is pulled from numerous sources; including but not limited to Bankrate.com, Morningstar.com, and GOOGLEFINANCE (in Google Sheets). No guarantee of accuracy is made. Where to invest money to get good returns? Inflation 2.40% Inflation Override 4.80% Investment Type Median Return Return …
Skeptical about what information to include in your stock portfolio spreadsheet? Portfolio headers – video transcript So, what information do you want to capture when you’re creating a stock portfolio spreadsheet in Excel or Sheets? I like to capture the name and symbol, of course, to identify the investment. The …
Investors make money in stocks through capital gains (change in share price) or dividends. Money can be made quickly or slowly. It can also be lost. Most stocks are purchased through a brokerage (e.g. Charles Schwab, Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade). The simplicity of buying/selling and the potential for big returns …
Can you get rich from the stock market? Video summary Not only can you get rich by buying stocks, you don’t even need to make a bunch of great stock picks in order to do so. In fact, one exceptional stock pick can make up for a lot of poor …
Interested in the compound interest spreadsheet used in the video? Click here. How do you earn compound interest with stocks? Video summary Technically speaking, stocks do not earn interest. They earn dividends and capital gains. Capital gains can be very volatile. Dividends are less volatile. Ideally, dividends will grow, but …