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Tax-Free Compounding – Accumulating vs. Distributing ETFs

Raph Antoine November 9, 2023

Compounding is a powerful wealth-creation tool. But taxes and fees can sabotage your plan.

Typically, up to 2-3% of the 7% average annual total return from Global Stocks comes in the form of dividends. But what happens to compounding if we distribute them?

Today, let’s look at how to

Can You Trust The Banker? How To Choose The Best S&P 500 ETF.

Raph Antoine October 31, 2023

I was initially sceptical towards Synthetic ETFs. Back in 2009, I analysed client portfolios of CDO and CDOs-Squared – some of the most complex, and toxic, financial instruments ever assembled by Wall Street Banks. After

ETF Fees – How They Work & How to Minimise Them!

Team Bankeronwheels October 20, 2023

Over the past two decades, Index Investing became attractive, partly due to low ETF fees.

While you can’t avoid fees altogether, minimizing them is vital for maximizing your long-term returns. What are the different costs,

UCITS vs U.S. ETFs – Pros and Cons for Non-US Investors

Raph Antoine October 17, 2023

ETF Domicile is not very glamour. And something that most new investors won’t pay attention to. While fees and index tracking frequently steal the spotlight, the domicile’s pivotal role in portfolio performance cannot be

Cracking the Code: How Bankers Slice the Global Pie (2023)

Raph Antoine September 29, 2023

Most investors starting out would be confused to learn that, for example, investing in an MSCI World ETF wouldn’t provide them with a Global exposure.

Equity ETFs can be confusing due to Index Providers’ naming