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Sometimes ETF investments can suffer wild, often punishing swings. Here is a brief look at some of the worst-performing funds over the past year. Their poor results highlight the risks associated with specialized ETFs. We don’t recommend them.
HORIZONS BETAPRO S&P 500 SHORT TERM VIX INVERSE ETF $2.26 (Toronto symbol HVI; Market cap: $20.2 million) moves inversely to the S&P 500 VIX short-term futures index....
HORIZONS BETAPRO S&P 500 SHORT TERM VIX INVERSE ETF $2.26 (Toronto symbol HVI; Market cap: $20.2 million) moves inversely to the S&P 500 VIX short-term futures index....
An improving global economy and growing military threats continue to push up defense spending. Still, the total investment as a percentage of global GDP sits near recent lows. That leaves room for significant growth (see supplement on page 60).
Here are three ETFs that provide exposure to companies positioned to benefit from increased military spending.
SPDR S&P AEROSPACE & DEFENSE ETF $88 (New York symbol XAR; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $1.3 billion) invests in U.S....
Here are three ETFs that provide exposure to companies positioned to benefit from increased military spending.
SPDR S&P AEROSPACE & DEFENSE ETF $88 (New York symbol XAR; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $1.3 billion) invests in U.S....
Stocks with high dividends are typically the most sought-after investments by investors. However, a high dividend yield can be a danger sign and a signal of problems to come
Investors who want to make penny stocks part of their portfolio must recognize that good penny stocks to buy are difficult to find and are never a sure bet for growth-stock investors. However, here are some tips on finding the few good ones out there.
A: Open Text, $47.10, symbol OTEX on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 263.1 million; Market cap: $12.5 billion; www.opentext.com), develops, markets, licenses and supports collaboration and enterprise-information-management software for corporate clients....
Here’s the text of the most-recent letter I sent to our Portfolio Management clients in late April:
“To succeed as an investor, you need to focus on basic principles, and downplay or ignore trivia. Basic principles provide the fuel for market booms that go on for many years, if not decades....
“To succeed as an investor, you need to focus on basic principles, and downplay or ignore trivia. Basic principles provide the fuel for market booms that go on for many years, if not decades....
Are you in the market right now for a real estate investment? If so, be sure to follow these real estate investing tips
The most reliable stocks to invest in have a history of success and dividends that have increased over time
Known for its satellite technology, Maxar Technologies was previously named MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates. In 2017 it acquired a Colorado firm that specializes in high-resolution imagery and has a list of notable clients. That helped Maxar’s earnings jump, but such a large acquisition adds risk, as does the company’s reliance on government spending, and its high debt.
ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES $12.71 (Toronto symbol AQN; Shares o/sanding: 472.1 million; Market cap: $6.0 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 4.8%; www.algonquinpower.com) operates through two main businesses: The Generation Group produces and sells electricity from 35 clean energy facilities across North America; the Distribution Group provides regulated electricity, natural gas, water distribution and wastewater collection services.
Algonquin recently paid Spain’s Abengoa SA $608 million U.S....
Algonquin recently paid Spain’s Abengoa SA $608 million U.S....