The 2 Best Canadian Couch Potato Podcast Episodes
1) 3 - A Hedge Fund Manager Comes Clean
Lars Kroijer, author and former hedge fund manager, explains why most investors have little or no hope of beating the market over the long term. Dan challenges advisors who promise unrealistic returns...Show More
2) 4 - Charles Ellis and the Index Revolution
Dan interviews Charles Ellis—an indexing titan and the author of the landmark Winning the Loser’s Game—about his long and distinguished career, as well as his new book, The Index Revolution. He also s...Show More
3) 26 - ETF Deep Dive with Erika Toth
Erika Toth from BMO joins Dan for a discussion about the inner workings of ETFs and some of the misunderstandings surrounding these products. Then Dan considers whether the traditional method of build...Show More
4) 25 - Dr. Steve Wendel on Investor Success
Psychologist Steve Wendel of Morningstar shares his experience on the behavioural challenges all investors face. Then Dan considers the pros and cons of using a one-fund solution compared with a portf...Show More
5) 24 - Mind Your Money Gaps with Preet Banerjee
Preet Banerjee—blogger, author, media darling, aficionado of fine whisky, and doctoral candidate—joins us to discuss his research on the financial industry in Canada and his outlook for the future of ...Show More
6) 23 – Ask the Spud Edition
Dan and Amanda answer questions from listeners on topics such as the risk of index funds shutting down, days you should avoid trading ETFs, and whether wealthy investors should hold more than traditio...Show More
7) 22 - How Smart is Your Beta?
John West of Research Affiliates explains smart beta, one of the most important ETF trends. Then Dan considers whether the last few years of strong stock returns has been a “rising tide that lifted al...Show More
8) 21 - Larry Swedroe on Investing in Retirement
Larry Swedroe joins us to discuss his latest book on the challenges of investing in retirement. Then Dan warns about speculators who are held up as “success stories.” Finally, he offers advice for a r...Show More
9) 20 - One-Stop ETF Shopping
Dan chats with one of the architects of Vanguard’s popular new asset allocation ETFs, which offer a simple one-fund portfolio for index investors. Then Dan questions whether investing courses are focu...Show More
10) 18 - Boots on the Ground With Rob Carrick
The Globe and Mail’s Rob Carrick talks about his 20-year career in financial journalism and how he manages to stay relevant to his readers. Then Dan takes issue with the idea that screening for indivi...Show More