Investors in France tap luxury goods and more

The French economy continues to recover from disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but high interest rates and strained government finances continue to dampen consumer and government spending and growth.
On the positive side, tourists are returning in a big way, helped along by large sporting events such… Read More

Three ETFs—two buys and one we don’t like

Here’s a look at three popular ETFs in three different areas—medical-device makers, natural resource producers and S&P 500 companies (but with a twist). We like the first two, but we think the third is likely to underperform its “plain vanilla” counterpart.
Meanwhile, the Supplement on page… Read More

REITs looks attractive right now

In early 2022, most real estate stocks and REITs were well on their way to recovering their pre-COVID highs. That was before investor worries about rising interest rates and a potential economic downturn set them back.
Nonetheless, for most real-estate classes (except for offices), occupancies are… Read More

The UAE continues to diversify beyond oil

The United Arab Emirates is a small country in a potentially volatile region, with neighbours like Yemen and Iran nearby. Still, it has used its oil riches wisely to diversify the economy and become a major commercial hub in the Middle East.
Here’s an ETF that… Read More

Boost your returns with global ETF exposure

We think that most Canadian investors should hold the bulk of their portfolios in high-quality, dividend-paying Canadian stocks (or ETFs that hold those stocks). We also feel that virtually all Canadian investors should have, say, 20% to 30% of their portfolios in U.S. stocks (many… Read More

Q: I have been considering the following ETF and would appreciate your take on it. The iShares 1-5 Yr Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF. Thank you.

A: The iShares 1-5 Yr Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF, $17.24, symbol CBO on Toronto (Units outstanding: 41.6 million; Market cap: $717.2 million; www.blackrock.com/ca), invests in a portfolio of short-term and medium-term corporate bonds. They’re drawn from the FTSE (Financial Times Stock Exchange) 1-5 Year… Read More

Buy 4 of these 6 ETFs to tap global growth

Most top international markets have rebounded since their big drop at the start of the pandemic. Going forward, we think the outlook remains positive for quality stocks in those markets. One way to profit from their growth—while cutting your risk—is to invest in top ETFs.
Here’s… Read More