Bad Year for Mike's Portfolio?

The Dividend Guy Blog Podcast by Mike Heroux

Dec 24, 202531:42Business

Mike opens the books on his 2025 performance: ~8–9% up vs. a ~20% blended benchmark (50% CA / 50% US). He owns the underperformance, walks through the trades he's already made, and reaffirms the rules he's followed since...

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