The risks and rewards of high-yielding ETFs

Exchange-traded funds offering regular income have grown in popularity lately, especially during the low interest rate years of 2020 to 2021. But with interest rates moving higher over the past 18 months, ETF managers have to become more creative in their efforts to offer appealing… Read More

Cannabis Corner: These stocks all have bright futures

Canada legalized cannabis over four years ago. While demand has been steady, stiff competition has cut selling prices significantly. Meanwhile, advertising restrictions and plain packaging rules make it hard to build brands that win customer loyalty. Still, we think some companies have a distinct edge—including… Read More

Fundamental value wins in the long run

One of the best methods of building wealth over time is to zero in on the shares of companies (or the ETFs that hold them) with sound fundamental value. That includes a history of consistently strong sales and earnings, or cash flow. A solid balance… Read More

Legacy techs still have plenty of appeal

Technology stocks fared poorly in 2022 on investor fears that rising inflation and interest rates would dramatically slow spending on new computers and services. However, we still like the long-term prospects for these three legacy names, and feel IBM and Intel are currently top choices… Read More

Here are new ETFs for Canadian investors

Purpose Investments launched a series of leveraged single-stock ETFs in December 2022. Here we discuss the ETF that holds Apple shares but there are also similar ETFs that invest in single large U.S. companies, These include Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, Alphabet, and Exxon. In addition, we… Read More