Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Would You Bet Your Retirement on a Repeat Performance?

Canadian investors have done well by staying close to home over the past 16 years. How much are you willing to bet that Canada will top the charts again over the coming decade?

Asset Class Returns in Canadian Dollars, 1995 - 2011
 Click image for ginormous version.

If your investments are Canada-centric, you're betting your retirement on an unlikely repeat performance...

By the way, Canadian bonds beat Canadian stocks, and U.S. Treasury bonds beat U.S. stocks over the period. Would you bet on that repeat performance?

Fortunately, you've got options.