XEG:CC News and Press, Ishares S&P/Tsx Capped Energy Index Etf From 07/20/22

The TSX had a strong start this week gaining 1.09% (201.17 points) on Monday with nine of the 11 primary sectors advancing. Energy stocks (+3.57%) led the charge as oil prices rose above US$100 per barrel once more. However, the investment landscape remains volatile as governments deal ...

Investors who are stressed out by the need to rebalance their portfolios due to the stock market’s erratic behaviour can turn to exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The asset class simplifies the selection process , enables instant diversification, and offers capital growth solutions t...

Oil prices rattled once again as the G7 summit discussed new ways to pressurize Russia to end the war. The latest in the western countries’ arsenal is price caps on Russian oil. This is a proposal, and the mechanism to implement it needs to be finalized. But the price cap can onl...

Inflation has come roaring back into our lives after four decades of hibernation. In May, Canada’s consumer price index surged 7.7% — the fastest pace since 1983. For most investors, this is a new phenomenon, which makes it difficult to deal with. Nevertheless, historical ...

Some passive investors prefer exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over individual stocks to sidestep the cumbersome selection process . However, in the current complex environment, not all ETFs are profitable investments. Oil stocks are collectively powering the TSX because of rising crude pri...

Though recessions are scary, it’s important to remember that they happen every five or so years on average. They’re completely normal, and most of them aren’t as severe as the one suffered in 2008 or even the coronavirus-driven one in 2020. Recessions can prove mild...

Canadian investors looking to buy domestic stocks have a variety of blue-chip picks to create their portfolios. Canada’s economy is dominated by the financial and energy sectors, with a handful of large-cap stocks leading the index. In addition, Canadians can also buy the TSX tec...

May 2022 has been a tumultuous month for stock markets in North America. Fortunately for Canadian investors, the TSX regained strength heading into June with a remarkable seven-day win streak. The Index almost touched 21,000 on May 30, 2022, as nearly all primary sectors, except one, po...

Oil prices continue to climb in many areas of Canada over the $2 mark in the last month or so — all while inflation has us grasping whatever cash we have on hand. So, you wouldn’t be blamed for not thinking about investing. But the oil stock and gas industry does indeed of...

With the average price of gas at the pumps hitting over $2 a litre recently, Canadian consumers have been acutely feeling the impacts of surging commodity prices. Exacerbated by supply chain issues, sky-high inflation, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, domestic oil and gas prices have su...