Top Singapore REITs in my core portfolio (and the risks that matter!)

When people hear the term “core portfolio,” it’s easy to assume that it simply means the biggest names, the most well-known tickers, or whatever sits at the top of an index. But for an income-oriented investor, I think “core” should mean something more deliberate than size or popularity. For me, a core interest is something […]

Would you rather have a $3 million house or a $3 million portfolio? – A wealth of common sense

My colleague Nick Maggiulli asked a rhetorical question about personal finance last week: He’s right, of course. Big houses, luxury cars, nice boats, nice clothes, expensive vacations, etc., these are status symbols. Portfolio assets are what you don’t see: the money saved, invested and not spent. I completely agree with Nick that we should honor […]

Student loan forgiveness ends: 22,000 eligible, but no IDR discharges

The backlog of IDR applications continued to decline, with only 626,412 outstanding applications remaining to be processed. No income-related forgiveness payments were processed in January, even though more than 22,000 borrowers were identified as eligible. The backlog of forgivable government loan repurchases continued to grow, with 86,520 pending applications and decisions covering only a fraction […]

Avantis has 3 new UCITS ETFs for the US, Europe and the Pacific region.

I realized that the American Systematic Active Fund House Avantis has made available three more systematically active UCITS ETFs listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). These are low cost funds based in Ireland. Funds followed the tax laws of where they were incorporated or located, not where they were listed. These Ireland-domiciled Avantis funds […]

The first TSX stock built for chaos in the trading world

The trade headlines have felt like a pinball machine lately. Tariff threats emerge, markets contract, then lawmakers scramble to change the rules, and the cycle begins again. In early February, votes in the U.S. House of Representatives kept legal and legislative challenges to U.S. tariffs on Canada in play, indicating that the policy risk remains […]

These stocks have posted big gains over the past month and are still excellent buys for 2026

Despite trade-related concerns and macroeconomic uncertainty, some high-quality Canadian stocks posted impressive gains last month. While these stocks have made significant gains in a short period of time, their sustainable business models, strong fundamentals, resilient demand and solid execution position them well to easily outperform the broader stock market in 2026 and beyond. With this […]

Orogen Royalties Announces Annual Stock Compensation Awards

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newsline / February 13, 2026 / (TSXV:OGN,OTC:OGNNF)(OTCQB:OGNNF) Orogen Royalties Inc. (“Orogen” or the “Company”) announces that, as part of the Company’s annual stock-based compensation program, the Board of Directors has authorized a grant of 132,000 Restricted Share Units (RSUs), 29,000 Deferred Share Units (DSUs) and 618,000 incentive stock options to directors, […]

Orogen Royalties Announces Annual Stock Compensation Awards

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newsline / February 13, 2026 / (TSXV:OGN,OTC:OGNNF)(OTCQB:OGNNF) Orogen Royalties Inc. (“Orogen” or the “Company”) announces that, as part of the Company’s annual stock-based compensation program, the Board of Directors has authorized a grant of 132,000 Restricted Share Units (RSUs), 29,000 Deferred Share Units (DSUs) and 618,000 incentive stock options to directors, […]

Orogen Royalties Announces Annual Stock Compensation Awards

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newsline / February 13, 2026 / (TSXV:OGN,OTC:OGNNF)(OTCQB:OGNNF) Orogen Royalties Inc. (“Orogen” or the “Company”) announces that, as part of the Company’s annual stock-based compensation program, the Board of Directors has authorized a grant of 132,000 Restricted Share Units (RSUs), 29,000 Deferred Share Units (DSUs) and 618,000 incentive stock options to directors, […]