Quotes of the Day

80 percent of readers will read a P.S. [2005] - Robert W. Bly

Even a relatively low amount of animal protein in the diet could raise a hormone called insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1). Because IGF-1 signaling plays a key role in tumor growth, reducing IGF-1 levels by dietary methods is now considered by most scientists studying this subject to be effective cancer-prevention measure. When we strive to consume most of our protein from plants, we solve the IGF-1 issue and help prevent both cancer and diabetes. [2013] - Joel Fuhrman

The real art to dietary restriction, Nutrition 3.0-style, is not picking which evil foods we're eliminating. Rather, it's finding the best mix of macronutrients for our patient-coming up with an eating pattern that helps them achieve their goals, in a way that they can sustain. This is a tricky balancing act, and it requires us to forget about labels and viewpoints and drill down into nutritional biochemistry. [2023] - Peter Attia

It's not enough to compare ETFs solely on the basis of their MER by assuming a fund that is cheaper by 3 or 4 basis points will automatically outperform a competitor by that same amount. An ETF with a slightly higher fee but consistently lower tracking error might turn out to be a better choice. You can usually learn the fund's tracking error by visiting its web page: the major ETF providers (including iShares, Vanguard and BMO) publish both fund returns and benchmark returns (e.g. XUU lagged its benchmark by 1.52% in 2020). You can also find this information in the Management Report of Fund Performance: this document is typically published twice a year, and you can download a copy on the fund provider's website. [2021] - Dan Bortolotti

Building and repairing relationships are long-term investments. [2004] - Stephen R. Covey