Closer look at four of our recommendations

Here’s a look at some of the factors that make the three ETFs we see as buys on pages 3 and 4 attractive—and why we don’t like the fourth.
Healthy profits in healthcare equipment
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare equipment providers were hurt as… Read More

Here are two new ETFs for Canadian investors

BMO Asset Management recently added seven ETFs to their already extensive lineup. Here’s a look at two of these funds—one takes long and short positions in Canadian equities and a second aims to participate in U.S. stock gains while also providing some downside protection.
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Here’s a global ETF with a U.S. focus we like

BMO MSCI ALL COUNTRY HIGH QUALITY ETF $53.98 (Toronto symbol ZGQ; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $362.5 million) tracks the MSCI ACWI Quality Index. That index includes firms from both developed and emerging markets with high returns on equity, stable earnings growth, and low debt.
The U.S…. Read More

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

Q: Pat, I am 75 years old and have a million-dollar-plus investment portfolio, mainly in blue chip, dividend-paying stocks. I recently bought some of the BMO International Dividend ETF. Could you give me your opinion on this ETF? Note—I’ve been an Inner Circle member for years.

A: BMO International Dividend ETF, $21.63, symbol ZDI on Toronto (Units outstanding: 20.1 million; Market cap: $434.8 million; www.bmoetfs.cawww.bmoetfs.ca), offers exposure to a portfolio of high-yield dividend-paying companies in developed markets. The fund excludes North American firms but can include foreign ADRs trading on U.S…. Read More

Here are new BMO ETFs for Canadian investors

BMO recently added eight new ETFs to their already extensive Canadian lineup. Here’s a look at two of the new BMO ETFs now available to Canadian investors.
BMO GLOBAL HEALTH CARE ETF $15.58 (NEO Exchange symbol BGHC) invests globally in publicly traded health care businesses. This actively managed ETF launched… Read More

Buy utilities despite today’s higher rates

Rising interest rates boost bond yields and their appeal with investors. Conversely, rising rates can hurt the appeal of high-yield utilities, and their shares, since those companies must pay higher interest on their debt. Still, top utilities remain financially healthy and continue to expand and… Read More