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The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate to 0.25% from 1.25% in March 2020. The move was meant to spur the economy after COVID-19 hit. Whether the bank holds that rate steady, or cuts it even further, depends on the country’s economic growth and unemployment levels.
Meanwhile, even for our conservative investors, we caution against investing in bonds....
Meanwhile, even for our conservative investors, we caution against investing in bonds....
Most precious-metal stocks dropped, along with stock markets, in March 2020. They then quickly reversed that trend to soar for investors. In fact, In August 2020, gold 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....
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....
Finland has a small but competitive economy. Several of its major companies are among the global leaders in their industries. Meanwhile, despite a relatively old population, the country has coped well with the COVID-19 pandemic and is well-positioned to benefit from a global post-COVID recovery.
Here is an ETF that provides exposure to the top Finnish public companies.
ISHARES MSCI FINLAND ETF $44.13 (New York symbol EFNL; TSI Network ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $26.7 million) tracks the performance of the largest publicly listed companies in Finland.
Industrial companies account for 27.3% of the fund’s assets....
Here is an ETF that provides exposure to the top Finnish public companies.
ISHARES MSCI FINLAND ETF $44.13 (New York symbol EFNL; TSI Network ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $26.7 million) tracks the performance of the largest publicly listed companies in Finland.
Industrial companies account for 27.3% of the fund’s assets....
While some businesses—and especially “work-from-home” stocks like Zoom—have thrived during the pandemic, others continue to suffer. This includes airlines, hotels, movie theatres, automakers, oil and gas producers and many brick-and-mortar retailers.
Here’s a look at several ETFs that generally hold stocks that have underperformed in the past year, mostly due to COVID-19....
Here’s a look at several ETFs that generally hold stocks that have underperformed in the past year, mostly due to COVID-19....
In Canada, stock market ETFs continue to attract new money—almost $20 billion flowed into these products this year through to the end of October. Most of that money went to funds focused on international markets, excluding Canada and the U.S.
Fixed-income ETFs also attracted strong inflows of more than $11 billion so far this year....
Fixed-income ETFs also attracted strong inflows of more than $11 billion so far this year....
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the global economy. Some businesses—like online retailers and video conferencing providers— have thrived. Many others have suffered, with their demand disappearing overnight. However, as businesses and consumers continue to adjust—and vaccines are distributed—these funds aim to strongly benefit from that recovery....
The month of October saw declines in most asset classes, especially during the last trading week. That came after very strong gains for most assets starting in April.
Representing the broad global, U.S. and Canadian markets, the Vanguard Total World Stocks ETF (VT) lost 2.0% in the month, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) lost 2.5%, and the iShares MSCI Canada Equity ETF (EWC) lost 3.4%....
Representing the broad global, U.S. and Canadian markets, the Vanguard Total World Stocks ETF (VT) lost 2.0% in the month, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) lost 2.5%, and the iShares MSCI Canada Equity ETF (EWC) lost 3.4%....
Smaller firms can sometimes generate higher returns than their larger counterparts, but they can be riskier, less liquid, and may underperform for long periods. One way to offset some of the risk is to focus on ETFs that hold top-quality small-capitalization companies (such as the iShares EAFE Small Cap ETF....
We think that most Canadian investors should have high-quality, dividend-paying Canadian stocks (or ETFs that hold those stocks) make up the bulk of their portfolios. We also feel that virtually all Canadian investors should have, say, 20% to 30% of their portfolios in U.S....
Growth stocks can be riskier than well-established firms, but the best of them often make good long-term investments. They may be well-known stars or quiet gems, but they do share one common attribute: they grow at a faster-than-average rate within their industry, or within the market as a whole, for years or decades.
Here we look at two ETFs that select growth stocks from the U.S....
Here we look at two ETFs that select growth stocks from the U.S....