Comments on: Should I Buy a Hedge Fund? http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/should-i-buy-a-hedge-fund/ Helping you invest and prosper Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:27:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AlexO http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/should-i-buy-a-hedge-fund/#comment-1242 AlexO Tue, 04 Apr 2006 22:42:47 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=137#comment-1242 Alex Givant Said: > If you have iUnits in your Action Direct account > you can participate DRIP program for 9 of them Does anyone know whether Action Direct will DRIP other ETFs (iShares, VIPERs, etc.)? Is there a list? Thank you. Alex Givant Said:
> If you have iUnits in your Action Direct account
> you can participate DRIP program for 9 of them

Does anyone know whether Action Direct will DRIP other ETFs (iShares, VIPERs, etc.)?
Is there a list?

Thank you.

]]> By: Alex Givant http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/should-i-buy-a-hedge-fund/#comment-49 Alex Givant Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=137#comment-49 If you want inside look in hedge fund read "Running Money : Hedge Fund Honchos, Monster Markets, and My Hunt for the Big Score" by Andy Kessler (as well as his other great book, "Wall Street Meat: Jack Grubman, Frank Quattrone, Mary Meeker, Henry Blodget and me"). Very nice view of hedge funds. If you want inside look in hedge fund read “Running Money : Hedge Fund Honchos, Monster Markets, and My Hunt for the Big Score” by Andy Kessler (as well as his other great book, “Wall Street Meat: Jack Grubman, Frank Quattrone, Mary Meeker, Henry Blodget and me”). Very nice view of hedge funds.

]]> By: All Knowing Goddess http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/should-i-buy-a-hedge-fund/#comment-50 All Knowing Goddess Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=137#comment-50 In regards to the ETFs, I am looking at getting into those, specifically iFunds. My current self-directed RRSP account is with Altamira where I can't buy iFunds so I am looking at changing. Just wondering who your account is with and if you are happy with them. In regards to the ETFs, I am looking at getting into those, specifically iFunds. My current self-directed RRSP account is with Altamira where I can’t buy iFunds so I am looking at changing. Just wondering who your account is with and if you are happy with them.

]]> By: Canadian Capitalist http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/should-i-buy-a-hedge-fund/#comment-51 Canadian Capitalist Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=137#comment-51 Alex: Thanks for the book tips. I will check both books out at my local library.<BR/><BR/>AKG: I think you mean iUnits which are traded on the TSX or iShares which are traded in US markets. You can buy them with a self-directed brokerage account that lets you buy stocks. I have our accounts with Action Direct. They are okay, nothing great, but then I only make a few trades a year. All the big banks have discount brokerage arms and you can just pick one that is most convenient for you. Alex: Thanks for the book tips. I will check both books out at my local library.

AKG: I think you mean iUnits which are traded on the TSX or iShares which are traded in US markets. You can buy them with a self-directed brokerage account that lets you buy stocks. I have our accounts with Action Direct. They are okay, nothing great, but then I only make a few trades a year. All the big banks have discount brokerage arms and you can just pick one that is most convenient for you.

]]> By: All Knowing Goddess http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/should-i-buy-a-hedge-fund/#comment-52 All Knowing Goddess Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=137#comment-52 You are right,they are the iUnits. And although my Altamira account lets me buy stocks, I can't get these through them. I will check again. I just had a quick look. Finally dumped the Nortel in my account. Don't ask! You are right,they are the iUnits. And although my Altamira account lets me buy stocks, I can’t get these through them. I will check again. I just had a quick look. Finally dumped the Nortel in my account. Don’t ask!

]]> By: Alex Givant http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/should-i-buy-a-hedge-fund/#comment-53 Alex Givant Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=137#comment-53 If you have iUnits in your Action Direct account you can participate DRIP program for 9 of them (check for more info on iUnit website). If you have iUnits in your Action Direct account you can participate DRIP program for 9 of them (check for more info on iUnit website).

]]> By: All Knowing Goddess http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/should-i-buy-a-hedge-fund/#comment-54 All Knowing Goddess Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=137#comment-54 Thanks Alex, I will check that out. <BR/><BR/>Susan Thanks Alex, I will check that out.

Susan

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