Q: Hello Pat: Could I have your opinion please on CGFX, a gold ETF containing the largest gold miners. It pays a distribution yielding around 9%. They do this by writing covered calls on the portfolio. Too good to be true? Thanks.

A: The CI First Asset Gold+ Giants Covered Call ETF, $9.59, symbol CGXF on Toronto (Units outstanding: 13.3 million; Market cap: $127.5 million; www.firstasset.com), holds an equal-weighted portfolio of the 15 largest gold and precious-metal companies as measured by market capitalization. Each is listed on… Read More

Dividend ETFs: Finding Stability and Growth in Income Investments

Discover the Keys to Identifying Dividend ETFs That Offer Consistency, Quality, and Long-Term Growth
Higher interest rates mean dividend-paying stocks must increasingly compete with fixed-income investments for investor interest. However, sustainable dividends still offer an
attractive and growing income stream for investors.
Companies that pay regular and growing… Read More

Dividend vs. Index Investing, or Both?

Dividend vs. Index Investing, or Both?

Take into account various options when you consider dividend vs index investing: Not all index investments are equal, and dividends are a true sign of investment quality.
One big advantage of index funds when weighing dividend vs index investing is that they can help you avoid the… Read More