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In 2011, gold shot up to a high of $1,950 U.S. an ounce, and silver reached a peak of $48.58.
Gold prices then fell steadily, dropping to $1,050 an ounce in December 2015 for the first time since early 2010. Silver also declined to a five-year low of $13.65 an ounce....
Gold prices then fell steadily, dropping to $1,050 an ounce in December 2015 for the first time since early 2010. Silver also declined to a five-year low of $13.65 an ounce....
A: The Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences Index ETF, $8.50, symbol HMMJ on Toronto (Units outstanding: 13.7 million; Market cap: $116.5 million; www.horizonsetfs.com), holds the stocks in Horizon’s North American Medical Marijuana Index....
The Bank of Canada increased interest rates in July 2017 for the first time since 2010. Its key interest rate rose from 0.50% to 0.75%. The bank’s next opportunity to raise rates is in September 2017. Whether it will do so is uncertain.
The Canadian economy continues to expand faster than expected—it’s now projected to increase by 2.8% this year, up from the 1.3% growth of 2016....
The Canadian economy continues to expand faster than expected—it’s now projected to increase by 2.8% this year, up from the 1.3% growth of 2016....
These six ETFs mostly hold high-quality stocks that are widely traded on Canadian and U.S. exchanges. Each fund mirrors, or tracks, the performance of a major stock market index. That’s different from ETFs focused on narrower indexes or themes such as solar power and biotechnology.
Of course, you pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell these ETFs....
Of course, you pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell these ETFs....
A: BMO Discount Bond Index ETF, $15.81, symbol ZDB on Toronto (Units outstanding: 31.3 million; Market cap: $494.9 million; www.etfs.bmo.com), aims to match the performance of the FTSE TMX Canada Universe Discount Bond Index.
The 76 bonds in the portfolio have an average term-to-maturity of 9.7 years....
The 76 bonds in the portfolio have an average term-to-maturity of 9.7 years....
A: We’ve long advised holding 20% or more of your portfolio in U.S. stocks. We see exposure to U.S. stocks, and the U.S. dollar, as a valuable form of diversification. It also gives you a hedge against a drop in the Canadian dollar, especially if you hold your stocks in a U.S.-dollar brokerage account.
Canadian shareholders pay a 15% withholding tax on dividends from U.S....
Canadian shareholders pay a 15% withholding tax on dividends from U.S....
A: On a broad level, funds that specialize in small-cap stocks are always more volatile. However, some small caps do offer above-average potential—like those we recommend in Stock Pickers Digest.
Incidentally, we think it’s a mistake to generalize about small cap stocks....
Incidentally, we think it’s a mistake to generalize about small cap stocks....
These six ETFs hold mostly blue-chip stocks that are widely traded on Canadian and U.S. exchanges. Each ETF mirrors, or tracks, the performance of a major stock market index. That’s different from narrower indexes that focus on resources or themes such as solar power or biotech.
Of course, you pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell these ETFs....
Of course, you pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell these ETFs....
The Bank of Canada will likely hold interest rates steady for all of 2017. That’s because low prices for oil should continue to offset government stimulus spending as well as stronger exports due to the weak Canadian dollar. The federal government’s tighter mortgage rules should also cool housing markets and further limit the need to raise interest rates.
Even so, interest rates are expected to rise in the long term....
Even so, interest rates are expected to rise in the long term....
A: The Direxion iBillionaire Index ETF, $27.51, symbol IBLN on New York (Units outstanding: 1.4 million; Market cap: $38.5 million; www.direxioninvestments.com), is designed to profit from copying the moves of billionaire investors such as Warren Buffett, Carl Icahn, Daniel Loeb, Bill Ackman and David Tepper.
The ETF began trading on August 1, 2014....
The ETF began trading on August 1, 2014....