Any currency volatility can send investors hunting for hedged ETFs. But the extra costs limit the appeal of currency hedging as a strategy.
If you want to buy U.S. stocks and hedge against the U.S. dollar’s movements against the Canadian dollar, you could buy a hedged… Read More

Invesco Solar’s strategic positioning in the solar energy sector aligns with global investment flows into clean energy technologies. For many years, solar power’s cost competitiveness—aided by government subsidies and incentives—and scalability drove adoption worldwide as countries increasingly viewed renewable energy as essential for energy security… Read More

To determine when to buy ETFs, some investors use technical analysis and other tools. But you need to dig deeper.
Investors often wonder: what is a good entry point when purchasing a stock or an ETF?

The first question before asking when to buy an ETF, when… Read More

With substantially lower fees, our preferred Canadian ETF has delivered comparable returns for investors at lower cost

Investors use ETFs in a variety of ways. To build the best ETF portfolio, you should know both the advantages they offer, and some potential drawbacks.

Diversification is one of… Read More

A Member of Pat McKeough’s Inner Circle asked for his advice on an ETF that focuses on Canadian finance firm common shares, preferred shares and corporate bonds.

Pat likes the high distribution rate but warns that rate may be unsustainable. He also feels the MER is… Read More

Pat McKeough recently replied to a member of the Inner Circle looking for an ETF that offers protection from down markets. The BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF selects stock holdings based on their beta score. That’s a commonly used, but often misleading, measure of… Read More

Renewable energy ETFs have attracted popular approval, and not just with socially conscious investors. Still, are these ETFs good investments?
What are renewable energy ETFs?
Renewable energy ETFs are exchange-traded funds that invest in companies involved in clean energy production, distribution, and technology, including solar, wind, hydroelectric,… Read More

Utility investments typically benefit from stronger economic activity, and a top Canadian utilities ETF will let you take advantage of this—if you watch for low fees and sound stock holdings
Utility stocks are shares in companies that provide electric power, telecommunications, pipeline services and so on… Read More

These iShares MSCI funds offer investors global diversification across two fundamentally different but economically significant markets. They provide exposure to developed economies with distinct economic drivers, sector compositions, and geographic advantages. Together, they create a complementary investment approach that balances industrial strength with a resource-rich… Read More

ETF investing is one of the best financial innovations of our time but themed ETF investing—including the Dogs of the Dow or the equivalent ETFs on TSX—is a poor investing strategy
Dogs of the Dow, or Dow dogs for short, is not alone, however, with the… Read More

More and more, exchange-traded funds are finding their way into the portfolios of investors.
That’s because, unlike many other financial innovations, they don’t load you up with heavy management fees, or tie you down with high redemption charges if you decide to get out of them… Read More

Investing in agriculture ETFs could be a smart move if you choose the right investments for the right reasons
An ETF investment can be a great low-fee way to hold shares in multiple companies with a single investment.

There are even ETFs that are involved in the… Read More

Two Canadian Bond ETFs offering low fees and high-quality holdings

Even for our conservative investors, we caution against investing in bonds. Today’s rising interest rates make bonds unattractive, and further increases would push down their future value. But, if you need stable income and want to… Read More

Exchange-traded funds have revolutionized investment accessibility since their introduction, offering several distinct advantages over traditional investment vehicles. One of the primary benefits is portfolio diversification, which allows investors like you to gain exposure to numerous securities through a single transaction.

The cost efficiency of ETFs represents… Read More

These two Canadian ETFs track Canada’s best-established indexes and provide low-fee exposure to widely traded blue chip stocks.
When you invest in ETFs, simpler is generally better. And each of these two Canadian ETFs provides a straightforward approach to investing in a selection of Canada’s top… Read More

What are key tips to ensure that your investment portfolio holds the best income funds for retirement?
Uncovering the best income funds for retirees is a key part of any strong financial plan. We recommend that you ensure the best results from that plan by choosing… Read More

Precious metal ETFs have largely centered on gold stocks. We continue to see the outlook for that precious metal as positive, and for aggressive investors who want to hold precious metal ETFs, including a silver ETF, we have two of them below.

Most precious-metal stocks dropped,… Read More

Invesco Solar ETF is focused on the global solar energy segment, with its technology, utility, industrial and energy stockholdings around the world. The solar energy industry has slowed lately but still has growth ahead.

In fact, expanding demand for renewables, including solar, continues to be spurred… Read More

In an uncertain world and changing markets, investors who want to own gold and silver stocks may find these precious metals ETFs the best choice.
Precious metals like gold and silver stocks dropped, along with stock markets, in March 2020 as the pandemic forced a global… Read More

These two blue chip ETFs hold mostly large-capitalization, widely traded stocks on the Canadian exchange. Both funds mirror, or track, the performance of major stock market indexes as opposed to narrower ones focused on resources or themes, such as solar power or biotech.
Blue chip ETFs… Read More