The universe of actively managed ETFs keeps growing

Exchange-traded funds have traditionally been managed as passive, index-tracking investment vehicles. But that continues to change as more promoters launch actively managed ETFs into the market. Active management is when a fund manager picks stocks on an ongoing basis, rather than aiming to match benchmark… Read More

Pass on this ETF

ADVISORSHARES RESTAURANT ETF $19.05 (New York symbol EATZ) is an actively managed fund that invests globally in restaurants, bars, and food-service companies.
The portfolio is relatively concentrated, with 50 holdings, among them substantial individual holdings in Arcos Dorados (a large McDonald’s franchisee in Latin America), Restaurant Brands International,… Read More

Here’s three new ETFs directed at Canadians

This month we look at three new ETFs. The first is an actively managed ETF that invests in “frontier” technology companies; they’re selected by a manager with roots in venture capital. The next two funds are ETFs where their managers use a “black box” to… Read More

How to find the best dividend ETF

How to find the best dividend ETF

The best dividend ETFs can lead to high yields and add stability to your portfolio
The best dividend ETFs will practice “passive” fund management, in contrast to the “active” management that conventional mutual funds or some new ETFs provide at much higher costs.

As a result of… Read More

We think passive ETFs beat active over time

For some time, most U.S. fund managers have focused on offering passive ETF management (more on that below). They do not offer actively managed ETFs because of the reluctance of those funds to meet daily disclosure requirements on portfolio actions.
Meanwhile, in Canada, the rules and… Read More