Canadian Capitalist

1. ETF investors should be pleased to find that many U.S. listed ETFs reported low tracking error in 2006. Unfortunately, iShares ETFs listed on the TSX reported a much higher tracking error.
2. Jonathan Chevreau wrote in a recent column that there is no good excuse for not saving money.
3. The Globe and Mail’s Rob Carrick points out that withdrawing money out of the RRSP can be justified for buying a home or for an education but definitely not to buy a car.
4. A research analyst made waves recently by forecasting that oil could drop as low as US$30 per barrel in 2007. The bad news is that his opinion is contrary to the consensus that oil is going to stay at a high range.
5. Canadian Dream reviews The Naked Investor and Million Dollar Journey reviews Why Swim With the Sharks?
6. Ellen Roseman offers guidance for investing in uranium stocks. I don’t know why investors should bother with cyclical and commodity stocks in a narrow sector.
7. Thanks to Rob Smith, author of Dollars From Change, for pointing out this article that discusses how a recent announcement on pension splitting can be worth thousands of dollars for seniors.

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