One of the key attractions of exchange-traded funds is their lower fees compared to mutual funds. In addition, as more competitors entered the market, fees on many ETFs continue to drop.
One of the older U.S.-based funds with a large asset base and higher fees is… Read More

Online commerce grew steadily for a decade before the onset of COVID-19. It then took off in a major way. Still, as consumers returned to physical stores and workers returned to the office, that rapid growth slowed. Regardless, the long-term trend remains firmly positive, and… Read More

ISHARES S&P/TSX REIT INDEX ETF, $15.02, is a hold. The ETF (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) lets investors tap all 16 Canadian real estate investment trusts in the S&P/TSX REIT Index. Investors pay an MER of 0.61%, and the fund gives you a 5.5% yield.
The… Read More

Most top global markets have rebounded since their big drop at the outbreak of the pandemic. Going forward, we think the outlook remains positive for quality stocks. One way to profit from that—while cutting your risk—is to invest in top ETFs.
Here’s a look at four… Read More

Here’s a more in-depth look at the ETFs we looked at on pages 11 to 14—and how they can fit into your ETF portfolio.
Cutting the risk of high-flying stocks
Recommended: iShares S&P 500 3% Capped Index ETF (Toronto symbol XUSC)
The outstanding performance of large-cap U.S. companies over the… Read More

You Can See Our Exchange-Traded Funds Portfolio For February 2025 Here.
ETFs in brief

Exchange-traded funds are set up to mirror the performance of a stock-market index or sub-index. They hold a more or less fixed selection of securities that represent the holdings of that index or… Read More

Capital Group is a privately owned investment manager with global operations. The manager recently launched its first four ETFs in Canada. We highlight the global equity ETF, as well as the international equity ETF.
Capital Group Global Equity Select ETF $25.48 (Toronto symbol CAPG) invests globally in publicly listed… Read More

Shortly after the conclusion of the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, the incoming President said he might impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico unless the countries did more to stem what he sees as the flow of migrants and illegal drugs into… Read More

The Canadian economy ranks among the top 10 globally and is considered to be in the top 20 of the world’s most competitive economies. Notably, the prosperity of our country’s economy is highly dependent on exports to the U.S., its main trading partner. That means… Read More

Here are three more ETF investment ideas for 2025. See the Supplement on page 19 and 20 for more on these funds.
ISHARES GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE ETF $50.29 (Toronto symbol CIF; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $572.1 million) invests globally in utilities and other companies that provide or… Read More

VANGUARD INDUSTRIALS ETF $262.20 (New York symbol VIS; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Conservative; Market cap: $61.3 billion) invests in U.S. industrial companies. That includes stocks of companies that convert unfinished goods into finished durables used to manufacture other goods or to provide services. The ETF began trading on September… Read More

Here we highlight just two investment ideas for 2025. The Supplement on page 19 provides more details on both and other ETF strategies.
ISHARES S&P 500 3% CAPPED INDEX ETF $45.52 (Toronto symbol XUSC; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Conservative; Market cap: $72.8 million) invests in large and medium-sized U.S…. Read More

You Can See Our CWA ETF Portfolio For January 2025 Here.
Index funds are mutual funds that invest so as to match market-index performance. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hold baskets of stocks that represent stock indexes. ETFs trade on stock exchanges, just like stocks. stocks… Read More

VANECK VECTORS VIETNAM ETF, $11.37, is a buy for aggressive investors. This emerging-markets ETF (New York symbol VNM) taps the leading Vietnamese firms as well as foreign firms that get a significant share of their revenue from this Southeast Asian nation. The fund started up in August 2009. Its… Read More

ISHARES MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUND, $52.49 is a buy for aggressive investors. The ETF (New York symbol EWT; buy or sell through brokers) gives you direct exposure to some of the top public companies of this East Asian powerhouse economy.
The fund’s largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor at 23.%… Read More

The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while still subject to volatility, continue to offer attractive returns for investors—especially if you buy the top stocks. All in all, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer,… Read More

You Can See Our Exchange-Traded Funds Portfolio For January 2025 Here.
ETFs in brief
Exchange-traded funds are set up to mirror the performance of a stock-market index or sub-index. They hold a more or less fixed selection of securities that represent the holdings of that index or… Read More

Companies that pay regular and growing dividends have performed very well over time when compared to the broad market indices.
A strategy such as selecting stocks with a long history of uninterrupted dividend growth—as represented by the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats—has resulted in gains of 11.8%… Read More

Global military spending in 2023 reached $2.44 trillion U.S. That was 6.4% higher than the previous year, and the highest level ever recorded; this was also the 9th consecutive annual increase (see graph below).
The world military burden—defined as military spending as a percentage of global… Read More

This month we highlight the Canadian listing of a very popular U.S. ETF from JP Morgan, as well as another listing of a “quality equity” fund from BMO.
JPMorgan US Equity Premium Income Active ETF $26.61 (Toronto symbol JEPI) invests in the shares of U.S. companies—plus it… Read More