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 sub-index and will allow the fund to “track” its performance.
The MER (Management… Read More

Their activist attention benefits you

While activist investors have a spotty record of success, it’s still worth keeping an eye on them given their focus on finding hidden value. Here are two companies now being targeted by activists. That should benefit all investors. Still, we see just one of the… Read More