Q: I am wondering about investing in the Global X Seasonal Rotation ETF. What are your thoughts on this ETF? Thank you.

A: The Global X Seasonal Rotation ETF, $31.08, symbol HAC on Toronto (Units outstanding: 7.0 million; Market cap: $217.6 million; www.globalx.ca), aims to tactically spread and move around its holdings between stocks, fixed-income investments, commodities and currencies based on historical seasonal trends.

The managers believe that… Read More

Updating your Conservative-Growth Payers: Power Corp. of Canada

POWER CORP. OF CANADA $39 is a buy. The conglomerate (Toronto symbol POW; Conservative-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 649.2 million; Market cap: $25.3 billion; Dividend yield: 5.8%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.powercorporation.com) holds controlling stakes in Canadian financial services firms Great-West Lifeco (insurance) and IGM… Read More

Precious metals can boost your returns

Precious metals should let you profit over the next few years if interest rates begin falling (a clear possibility). That lowers the appeal of the U.S. dollar and increases the appeal of gold—and other precious metals—as a store of value. Here we look at three… Read More

Power hikes its dividend

POWER CORP., $36.86, is a buy. The conglomerate (Toronto symbol POW; Shares o/s: 600.8 million; Market cap: $24.3 billion; Rating: Above Average; Yield: 6.1%) has several primary investments, including controlling stakes in Canadian financial services firms Great-West Lifeco (insurance) and IGM Financial (mutual funds). It also owns 15.5% of… Read More

Buy quality assets at a discount: Power Corp

POWER CORP. OF CANADA $37 is a buy. The conglomerate (Toronto symbol POW; Conservative-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 652.2 million; Market cap: $24.1 billion; Dividend yield: 6.1%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.powercorporation.com) has several primary investments, including controlling stakes in Canadian financial services firms Great-West… Read More

Poor governance is a big risk factor

NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P. $29 is a hold but only for aggressive investors. This Monaco-based limited partnership (New York symbol NMM; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Units outstanding: 30.8 million; Market cap: $893.2 million; Dividend yield: 0.7%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.navios-mlp.com) operates a fleet of 177 dry bulk, container… Read More