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ISHARES S&P/TSX REIT INDEX ETF, $15.09, is a hold. The ETF (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) lets investors tap all 16 Canadian real estate investment trusts in the S&P/TSX REIT Index....

INVESCO SOLAR ETF, $48.53, is a buy for aggressive investors. The ETF (New York symbol TAN; buy or sell through brokers) tracks solar-related companies (including technology firms and utilities) listed on global exchanges.


Its top holdings are First Solar (China; solar panels) at 16.0%; Enphase Energy (U.S.; home solar systems), 9.3%; NEXTracker Inc....

Generally speaking, Canadians are blocked from buying mutual funds that are registered in the U.S. unless those funds are also registered with provincial securities commissions. (Moreover, some Canadian mutual funds are only available in a limited number of provinces.)


Investors in this country can, however, buy exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, listed on U.S....

Invesco Solar ETF represents a smart investment in solar energy with a diversified holding of the world’s best solar-themed companies.

Mean reversion strategies anticipate the eventual partial reversal of significant market movements.. Keep reading for more.

You Can See Our Exchange-Traded Funds Portfolio For June 2024 Here.

ETFs in brief


Exchange-traded funds are set up to mirror the performance of a stock-market index or sub-index....

Medium-sized companies are a bit like the proverbial middle child—they tend not to get as much attention from investors as the smallest or the biggest. But this creates opportunities for investors who are prepared to add the best of those stocks—or the ETFs that hold them—to their portfolios.


High-quality mid-cap stocks can offer the stability and balance sheet strength of large caps, while at the same time, they give investors growth potential similar to small caps.


What are mid-cap stocks?


Mid-cap stocks fall between large-cap stocks and small-cap stocks but the average size of mid-cap companies varies from market to market.


Index provider S&P ranks all U.S....

This month we discuss a new, competitively priced ETF holding physical gold, as well as a fund aiming to ride the artificial intelligence wave.


BMO GOLD BULLION ETF $34.29 (Toronto symbol ZGLD) aims to replicate the performance of the price of gold bullion, net of fees and expenses....

The Italian economy has recovered well from the pandemic setback, but growth slowed last year as high energy costs and interest rates weighed on consumers. Unemployment, especially among the youth, has improved, but a large, untaxed informal sector (see box next page) and high government debt remain challenges.


Still, the country is home to some exceptional companies, such as Ferrari, that flourish despite the difficult overall economic situation.


Here is one ETF that provides exposure to the top public companies in Italy.


ISHARES MSCI ITALY ETF $37.51 (New York symbol EWI; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $412.5 million) invests in publicly listed Italian companies.


Financial companies account for 32% of its assets, while Consumer Cyclicals (22.0%), Utilities (16%), Energy (8%), and Industrials (9%) are other key segments.


The ETF holds a portfolio of 24 stocks; the top 10 comprise 66% of its assets....

Many investors overlook mid-cap stocks, thinking that a combination of large- and small-cap stocks will provide their portfolios with all the diversification they need. However, as a group, U.S. mid-cap stocks have often performed better than large caps and are generally less risky than small caps....