New ETFs for Canadian investors

This month we highlight two new funds: the first is a global equity ETF from a large Canadian asset manager with a considerable number of ETFs already in place; the second is a long-short equity ETF from a Canadian hedge fund manager.
MACKENZIE ALL-EQUITY ALLOCATION ETF $20.66 (Toronto… Read More

Pass on this ETF

HORIZONS ACTIVE A.I. GLOBAL EQUITY ETF $27.43 (Toronto symbol MIND) invests in major global equity indexes primarily available through North American-listed ETFs.
However, the fund’s portfolio manager is, in fact, a computer. It picks indexes through a process called “adaptive artificial intelligence.” Essentially, it aims to… Read More

Low volatility funds attract buyers

Global ETF assets as of July 31, 2019, amounted to $5.7 trillion, spread across 7,900 ETFs; this was an increase of 19% compared to the end of 2018. These ETFs are listed on 72 exchanges in 58 countries.
Stock ETFs have attracted net-new inflows of… Read More

Here’s a look at a new industry alliance

A major change in the Canadian ETF landscape took place in January, with BlackRock Inc. and RBC Global Asset Management joining forces. The #1 and #5 Canadian providers will jointly offer 150 Canadian-listed ETFs under the RBC iShares brand with a combined $60 billion in… Read More

Pass on this ETF

HORIZONS ACTIVE A.I. GLOBAL EQUITY ETF $25 (Toronto symbol MIND; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $5.0 million) invests in major global equity indexes primarily available through North American-listed ETFs.

However, the fund’s portfolio manager is, in fact, a computer. It picks indexes through a process… Read More