etf

The best dividend ETFs can lead to high yields and add stability to your portfolio.They also practice “passive” fund management, rather than “active.”

This month we look at two actively managed ETFs launched earlier this year by TD Asset Management. TD’s share of the the Canadian ETF market remains small, but the bank has increased its new offerings this year.


TD ACTIVE GLOBAL EQUITY GROWTH ETF $15.67 (Toronto symbol TGGR) aims to provide long-term capital growth for investors by focusing on companies with strong business models....

The German economy is the largest in Europe and ranks among the top five globally. The country was an early adopter of COVID-19 containment efforts—and its healthy fiscal situation before the pandemic has let it unleash substantial economic supports and a recovery package....

The PROSHARES ULTRAPRO QQQ ETF $132.07 (NASDAQ symbol TQQQ) aims to deliver 3 times the daily performance of the Nasdaq 100 Index.


The underlying Nasdaq 100 Index holds well-known stocks like Apple, Microsoft and Amazon....

For the past decade or so, the European economy has lagged behind the faster-growing economies of the U.S. and China. The departure of the U.K. from the European Union also raised key questions about its overall stability.


However, the massive monetary and fiscal stimulus provided by member states, and the European Central Bank, during the pandemic bodes well for a longer term recovery....

The U.S. housing market has recovered from the drop in activity earlier this year following the start of COVID-19 lockdowns. Low mortgage rates and limited housing supply—along with buyers who are now looking for more space after being confined to their homes during the pandemic—continue to spur home sales....

GLOBAL X COPPER MINERS ETF $22.60, is a hold. The ETF (New York symbol COPX; buy or sell through brokers; www.globalxfunds.com) lets you track the Solactive Global Copper Miners Index, with 27 global mining and exploration firms....

Most precious-metal stocks dropped, along with stock markets, in March 2020. They then quickly reversed that trend to soar for investors. In fact, gold recently jumped to over $2,000 U.S. an ounce for the first time ever. Gold stocks also jumped.


The extra burst reflects investor fears about many things, including stock market volatility because of COVID-19 and the length and depth of the resulting economic slowdown.


For many investors, gold and silver represents a “safe harbour” in turbulent times....

Most major global stock markets have recovered from the March 2020 declines they experienced with the outbreak of COVID-19. We like the prospects of the best of them going forward—and one way to profit, while also cutting your risk, is to invest in ETFs. Here’s a look at two international funds that we believe are well-suited for your new buying.


ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND $58.76 (New York symbol EWJ; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an ETF that tries to match the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan Index.


The fund’s top holdings include Toyota, 4.0%; Sony Corp., 2.4%; Softbank, 2.1%; Keyence (sensors), 2.2%; Nintendo, 1.3%; Takeda Pharma, 1.8%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 1.5%; KDDI (telecom), 1.4%; Daiichi Sankyo (pharmaceuticals), 1.6%; and Recruit Holdings (human resources), 1.3%....

If you’re looking for an ETF with top holdings and exceptionally low fees, then Pennsylvania-based Vanguard Group offers you strong options. Vanguard is one of the world’s largest investment management companies. In all, it administers over $6.2 trillion U.S. for investors spread across 420 mutual funds and ETFs.


Generally speaking, Canadians are blocked from buying mutual funds that are registered in the U.S....