Tap into expanding military spending

Global military spending reached an all-time high of $2.44 trillion U.S. in 2023, spurred by major regional wars and large-scale investments by several countries. That spending might slow in the coming years as governments are forced to re-examine their military budgets in the wake of… Read More

Buy the top solar stocks

INVESCO SOLAR ETF, $36.02, is a buy for aggressive investors. The ETF (New York symbol TAN; buy or sell through brokers) tracks solar-related companies (including technology firms and utilities) listed on global exchanges.
Its top holdings are First Solar (China; solar panels), 9.9%; NEXTracker Inc. (U.S. solar trackers),… Read More

Here are two ETFs for U.S. and global gains

If you’re looking for ETFs with quality holdings and exceptionally low fees, then Pennsylvania-based Vanguard Group offers you strong options.
Vanguard is one of the world’s largest investment management companies. In all, it administers over $9.0 trillion U.S., spread across 430 mutual funds and ETFs. Here… Read More

Here’s a look at two new ETFs for Canadians

This month we highlight a natural resources ETF actively managed by a team with a strong track record. We also consider an ETF that invests in smaller U.S.-listed companies that are considered high-quality and pay regular dividends.
Mackenzie Core Resources ETF $20.97 (Toronto symbol MORE) invests mainly in the… Read More

India still offers investors strong growth

The Indian economy continues to expand rapidly and increased consumption among a growing middle class is expected to support that growth over the medium term. The Indian stock market has also performed well over the past five years, easily beating the emerging markets index and… Read More

New exchange-traded funds are flowing here

The Canadian ETF market experienced another strong month in September 2024, with $5.8 billion in new money flowing into Canadian-listed ETFs. That brought the total inflow for the first nine months of the year to $48.8 billion—62% higher than the same period in 2023.
The total… Read More

Protecting against downside risks with ETFs

Over the long term, most stock markets move up. But there are times when sharp declines inflict heavy losses on investors’ portfolio holdings. For example, in 2008 to 2009, U.S. stock markets declined by 51%; in 2020, they dropped by 34%; and in 2022, they… Read More

Here’s a low-cost ETF for exposure to U.S. companies

VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET ETF $112.67 (Toronto symbol VUN; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $9.65 billion) invests in U.S. publicly listed companies. That broader mandate gives this fund a wider reach than the typical U.S. large-cap ETF focused on the top 500 companies.
This Vanguard ETF tracks… Read More

Pass on this ETF

Closed-end funds work with a fixed asset base invested in a portfolio of securities. The value of their assets rises and falls depending on how they invest. Their units trade like stocks, and most often on a stock exchange. They may trade above the per-unit… Read More