Boost your returns with global ETF exposure

We think that most Canadian investors should hold the bulk of their portfolios in high-quality, dividend-paying Canadian stocks (or ETFs that hold those stocks). We also feel that virtually all Canadian investors should have, say, 20% to 30% of their portfolios in U.S. stocks (many… Read More

Pass on this ETF: Direxion Daily AMZN Bear 1X ETF

DIREXION DAILY AMZN BEAR 1X ETF $18.71 (New York symbol AMZD) holds short positions in the shares of only one company—Amazon.com. The ETF launched in September 2022 and has just $3.0 million in assets under management.
The objective of the ETF is to generate a return equivalent to… Read More

Online commerce still offers solid gains

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

Amazon adds AI

AMAZON.COM INC., $128.13, is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol AMZN; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.amazon.com; Shares outstanding: 10.3 billion; Market cap: $1.3 trillion; No dividends paid) has just agreed to invest up to $4 billion in privately held artificial-intelligence company Anthropic; it will take a minority ownership position,… Read More

Shopify teams up with Amazon

SHOPIFY, $76.74, remains a buy. The company (Toronto symbol SHOP; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.shopify.ca; Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $100.4 billion; No dividends paid) has announced a deal with Amazon.com that will let U.S. merchants who use Amazon’s fulfillment network add Buy with Prime to their Shopify… Read More

United States: Unparalleled long-term prospects

The United States has been the world’s leading economy for many decades—and we think U.S. companies will continue to offer ETF investors unparalleled opportunities.
Here is an ETF that provides exposure to the top U.S. stocks.
VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET ETF $82.24 (Toronto symbol VUN; TSI Network ETF… Read More