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VANECK SOLIDX BITCOIN ETF (Nasdaq symbol XBTC) will invest in the virtual currency bitcoin when the fund launches on the Nasdaq exchange; the price movements of the ETF’s units should reflect the price movements of bitcoin. The launch date is still subject to final approval from the U.S....
Consumers spend about $5 trillion per year on food worldwide. That amount should continue to rise steadily as the global population further expands and household incomes increase. The best food companies will take advantage of opportunities to widen their profits as consumers eat more outside of the home and the trend toward more-healthful eating continues.
Here are two ETFs that aim to benefit from companies that focus on the food industry (see the supplement on page 9 for more information).
FIRST TRUST CONSUMER STAPLES ALPHADEX ETF $46.20 (New York symbol FXG; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $327.4 million) invests in companies focused on food, beverages and other consumer staples.
The fund tracks the StrataQuant Consumer Staples Index, which selects stocks that score well on what it sees as key growth and value criteria....
Here are two ETFs that aim to benefit from companies that focus on the food industry (see the supplement on page 9 for more information).
FIRST TRUST CONSUMER STAPLES ALPHADEX ETF $46.20 (New York symbol FXG; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $327.4 million) invests in companies focused on food, beverages and other consumer staples.
- Food is the biggest expense for households worldwide at a total of $5 trillion annually
- Rising trends in the food industry include eating out and organic food
- Food producers are subject to price volatility and need to be nimble to keep up with changing consumer tastes eferences and habits change
The fund tracks the StrataQuant Consumer Staples Index, which selects stocks that score well on what it sees as key growth and value criteria....
A: BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF, $18.36, symbol ZWC on Toronto (Units outstanding: 21.1 million; Market cap: $387.4 million; www.bmo.com/gam/ca/investor/products/etfs), focuses on mostly high-quality Canadian stocks....
A: In May 2018, Bank of Nova Scotia’s asset-management business, Scotia Global Asset Management, announced the launch of its Scotia Strategic ETF Portfolios.
These “smart beta” ETF portfolios include fixed-income, Canadian, U.S. and global equity funds....
These “smart beta” ETF portfolios include fixed-income, Canadian, U.S. and global equity funds....
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The growing use of technology in financial services has produced a high-growth industry—fintech. The companies involved provide a wide range of services, including digital payment systems, data analytics, process automation and investment management.
Here are two ETFs that aim to benefit from fintech....
Here are two ETFs that aim to benefit from fintech....
TORSTAR CORP. $0.91 (Toronto symbol TS.B; Aggressive Growth Portfolio; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 80.7 million; Market cap: $73.4 million; Price-to sales ratio: 0.1; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 11.0%; www.torstar.com) publishes The Toronto Star, along with StarMetro commuter dailies in Toronto and four other major markets....
Despite covering about 70% of the earth’s surface, only 3% of that water is fresh and therefore suitable for human consumption and agriculture.
At present, an estimated 3.6 billion people (nearly half the global population) live in areas that are potentially water-scarce at least one month per year....
At present, an estimated 3.6 billion people (nearly half the global population) live in areas that are potentially water-scarce at least one month per year....
October 2018 was a month that investors in risky assets would rather forget. Some of the top-performing ETFs over the preceding months lost considerable value in October. For example, the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences Index ETF (HMMJ) dropped 30%, although it remains up 76% over a year earlier....
This month, we look at a new ETF that aims to focus on companies that will benefit from the fast-growing video gaming and eSports sector. Another ETF seeks to find companies that have registered blockchain patents.
VANECK VECTORS VIDEO GAMING AND eSPORTS ETF $27.60 (New York symbol ESPO) invests in companies involved in video gaming and eSports.
eSports is fast becoming extremely popular and viewership is already topping some of the most popular U.S....