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The Bank of Canada increased its benchmark interest rate in October 2018 from 1.50% to 1.75%. Whether it continues to hold that rate steady, raise it, or cut it, depends on the country’s economic growth and unemployment levels.
Meanwhile, even for our conservative investors, we caution against investing in bonds....
The six ETFs we update below mainly hold high-quality stocks that are widely traded on Canadian and U.S. exchanges. Each fund tracks the performance of a major stock market index. That’s different from ETFs focused on narrower indexes or themes such as cryptocurrencies or biotechnology.
Of course, you pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell these investments....
Of course, you pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell these investments....
ISHARES S&P/TSX REIT INDEX ETF $19.77 (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) holds all 19 Canadian real estate investment trusts in the S&P/TSX REIT Index. The fund has an MER of 0.61%, and it currently yields a high 4.1%.
The ETF’s top holdings are Canadian Apart....
The ETF’s top holdings are Canadian Apart....
Momentum-based investing generally involves buying growth stocks with rising earnings and stock prices. It’s largely unconcerned with the absence of value markers like moderate p/e ratios or high dividend yields.
Top stock selections are oftentime momentum favourites—but they’re really only good buys if their profit growth is sustainable over long periods....
Top stock selections are oftentime momentum favourites—but they’re really only good buys if their profit growth is sustainable over long periods....
Gold recently jumped to a six-year high on anticipation of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut. A slowing global economy prompted the move.
Rate cuts typically lower the U.S. dollar and spur inflation. Both of those factors are generally needed to significantly boost demand for gold and silver—and further push up their prices, but also the prices of related mining stocks.
We don’t see precious metals as essential for a sound portfolio....
Rate cuts typically lower the U.S. dollar and spur inflation. Both of those factors are generally needed to significantly boost demand for gold and silver—and further push up their prices, but also the prices of related mining stocks.
We don’t see precious metals as essential for a sound portfolio....
Our view hasn’t changed—virtually all Canadians should have, say, 20% to 30% of their portfolio in U.S. stocks, or in ETFs holding those stocks. In fact, for some investors, that’s all the foreign exposure their portfolios really need. U.S. stock markets have performed much better than most other equity markets over the past decade and our advice has paid off for those investors....
The six ETFs we update below mainly hold high-quality stocks that are widely traded on Canadian and U.S. exchanges. Each fund tracks the performance of a major stock market index. That’s different from ETFs focused on narrower indexes or themes such as cryptocurrencies or biotechnology.
Of course, you pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell these investments....
The Bank of Canada increased its benchmark interest rate in October 2018 from 1.50% to 1.75%. Whether it will hold rates stready, keep raising them, or perhaps even cut them, depends on economic growth and the level of unemployment.
Meanwhile, we caution against investing in bonds....
Meanwhile, we caution against investing in bonds....
A: The iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF, $21.10, symbol XDG on Toronto (Units outstanding: 850,000; Market cap: $17.9 million; www.blackrock.com/ca), aims to track the MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index.
This index holds global stocks with above-average dividend yields and steady or increasing dividends....
This index holds global stocks with above-average dividend yields and steady or increasing dividends....
