When Canadians think about investing, it’s common to focus on what’s familiar like the Canadian stock market, local real estate, maybe a few big U.S. companies. But the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) , which manages retirement funds for millions of Canadians, doesn’t stop at our borders. Their approach tells us something important: diversification isn’t just about what you invest in, but also where. CPP Investments: A Global Strategy As of September 30, 2025 , h

When most Canadians think of investing, their minds go straight to stocks, mutual funds, or maybe a TFSA. But the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Investments portfolio  (the fund managing your retirement contributions) takes a much more strategic approach. As of September 30, 2025 , here’s how CPP Investments allocates its portfolio: Asset Class Allocation Public Equities 35% Private Equities 27% Government Bonds 15% Credit (e.g. corp bonds) 9% Infrastructure 8% Real Estate 6% This

According to some public records, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway achieved a 19.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 1965 to 2024, nearly doubling the S&P 500's 10.4% over the same 60 years. This performance turned a $10 investment in 1965 into millions today, as detailed in Berkshire's official annual letters.​ The Possibility Of Late Wealth Accumulation Buffett amassed roughly 97% of his net worth after age 65, with estimates around 95-98% of his current $160 bill