XIC:CC News and Press, Ishares Core S&P/Tsx Capped Composite Index Etf From 12/21/23

2023-12-21 10:30:00 ET Several Canadian investors are turning to the stock markets in the U.S. to derive outsized gains. Since the financial crash of 2008-09, equity markets south of the border have delivered inflation-beating returns to shareholders on the back of lower interest rates, wid...

2023-12-17 09:30:00 ET Did you know that you can generate $2,800 per year in tax-free passive income in a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)? It’s true! Technically, you can get much more than that in TFSA income. Invested for a 10% yield, the $88,000 in contribution room that C...

2023-11-14 20:15:00 ET How much do you have to invest to get $500 in dividends each and every month? It all depends on your portfolio’s dividend yield. With a 10% yield and monthly payout schedule, you can get to $500 a month with only $60,000 invested. That is, $6,000 per year p...

2023-11-13 16:00:00 ET Popular investing legend Warren Buffett famously encouraged investors to “be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy when others are fearful.” I strongly believe him. The best investment deals are usually at the expense of psychologically s...

2023-10-09 09:45:00 ET Are you trying to max out your Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)? It’s a common goal for many Canadians, but it’s not always desirable. Once you have money in an RRSP, it’s generally locked away for a long time. You technically “can&...

2023-08-24 09:15:00 ET Tired of seeing your stock picks go nowhere? It’s a feeling many investors can relate to. And in these moments, it might seem like a no-brainer to turn to tried and tested exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track major indices like the S&P 500 . ...

2023-06-09 13:30:00 ET Are you looking to add some diversification to your portfolio with exchange-traded funds (ETFs)? If so, you’re making a wise choice. ETFs are some of the safest equity investments available, because their very broad diversification “spreads you...

The active-versus-passive investing debate heated up significantly following the 2007-2008 financial crisis. Before the Great Recession, mutual funds that were actively managed by portfolio managers maintained a dominant position, as investment products among the general populace. However, that c...

He made billions from investing in outperforming individual stocks, but lately, legendary investor Warren Buffett’s general investment tip for the retail investor has simply been to buy a low-cost, passively managed stock market index – like the S&P 500 .  Her...

If you’re a new investor building a portfolio for the first time, you’d do well to look into exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Providing you with built-in diversification, (spreading your eggs across more than one basket), they help you to reduce risk in your portfolio. Mathem...