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Banks and other financial services firms suffered in early 2020 as the pandemic took hold. But most have since bounced back—and many have hit new highs. Meanwhile, once economic activity returns to normal, the best of these should continue to be strong performers....

Canadian ETFs had another outstanding year in 2021. By the end of the year, there were 1,177 listed funds with a total asset base of $323 billion. On both counts, these were all-time highs.


The long-term growth in the industry continues to accelerate. Ten years ago there were only 236 ETFs listed in Canada, with a total asset base of $44 billion....

BMO COVERED CALL CANADIAN BANKS ETF $23.26 (Toronto symbol ZWB) holds shares of Canada’s six largest banks (CIBC, TD Bank, Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia, Royal Bank and National Bank).


The fund started up in January 2011....

Oil and gas prices are up strongly as the U.S. and other economies continue to recover. That has now prompted oil and gas producers to boost exploration to meet rising demand. In fact, demand should remain elevated for several years to come as the world continues to rely on fossil fuels even as it shifts to more-sustainable renewable energy sources.


Here are two energy-services ETFs that stand to gain from what should be an expanding drilling market....

A: Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF, $28.52, symbol HCAL on Toronto, (Units outstanding: 13.5 million; Market cap: $385.0 million; www.hamiltonetfs.com), aims to track the Solactive Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index.

This index invests in the biggest six Canadian banks—TD, Bank of Montreal, Royal Bank, CIBC, Bank of Nova Scotia and National Bank....

All of the major global stock markets fell at the outbreak of COVID-19. But many top markets have since rebounded. We think the outlook remains positive for quality stocks, and one way to profit from that—while cutting your risk—is to invest in top ETFs.


Here’s a look at four international funds that we believe are suitable for your new buying....

We have singled out two stocks and one ETF as your #1 buys for 2022. Each offers investors long-term growth prospects at a reasonable price. Meanwhile, all three have successfully weathered the pandemic over the last couple of years and are poised for solid gains as economic growth rebounds.


BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, $93.10, is a #1 Buy for 2022. The lender (Toronto symbol BNS; Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $112.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.3%; www.scotiabank.com) is Canada’s third largest bank.


Bank of Nova Scotia continues to reverse last year’s big increase in loan-loss provisions as the pandemic eases and the economy re-opens....

Here’s the text of my latest letter to our Portfolio Management clients, sent in October 2021:

“You may be surprised to learn that the percentage of Americans who own stocks has been going down for some time.

The Gallup organization carries out an annual Economy and Personal finance survey....

Exchange-traded funds are set up to mirror the performance of a stock-market index or sub-index. They hold a more or less fixed selection of securities that represent the holdings of that index or sub-index and will allow the fund to “track” its performance.


The MER (Management Expense Ratio) is generally much lower on ETFs than on conventional mutual funds....

High-quality companies generally perform well during good times and decline less during market upheavals—this is a combination that keep benefiting top stocks in 2022.


TSI Network has developed a 10-point checklist of factors that define high-quality, attractive companies....