XIU:CC News and Press, Ishares S&P/Tsx 60 Index Etf From 04/13/22

It’s an article of faith among financial advisers that ETFs are safer than stocks. If you’ve been investing for a good while, you’ve probably heard the justification for this opinion by now. ETFs are diversified, so they reduce your risk while still offering a good expe...

Looking to add some autopilot cash income to your RRSP or TFSA? If so, dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are the way to go. Generally offering much higher yields than bonds, dividend ETFs can pay you rivers of income if you pick them right. Technically, this is true of individual di...

Welcome to a weekly series where I break down and compare some of the most popular exchange-traded funds (ETFs) available to Canadian investors! Canadian investors taking a passive approach to buying domestic stocks generally default to the tried-and-true S&P/TSX 60 Index ...

Have you heard of the low-volatility phenomenon? While taking on more (compensated) risks with your investments generally leads to higher returns, there is an exception. Over long periods of time, stocks with lower sensitivity to market movements (called beta) tends to outperform those with...

Canada has some great blue-chip stocks that make excellent long-term buy-and-holds. However, choosing which one to buy and hold can be daunting, especially for new investors. With over 2,000 stocks on the TSX, how can the average investor know which one to pick? Keeping up with the ...

Alright, I know. I’m the guy who writes about index funds and taking a passive approach to investing on here. Why am I suddenly writing about stock picking, when I don’t even own a single stock? Well, for one, stock picking can be fun. Researching a company, follow...

New investors interested in picking their own stock portfolio should stick to a “core/satellite” approach to practice good risk management. This entails Investing 90% in a low-cost exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks a major stock market index ; and Invest...

When it comes to mitigating the risk of a market correction , we need to look for assets that have a slight to moderate negative correlation with our stock portfolio. That is, when our stocks zig, they zag. This is called a hedge. Sometimes, minimizing large drawdowns is just as importa...

This week, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Ontario announced new measures to standardize the financial advisory business across the province. The objective is to set a minimum standard for people who offer financial advice to ordinary savers and investors. Here...

Beginner investors should still look to put money to work, even after a shocking start to 2022. While it’s hard to tell if more turbulence will be ahead with the Ukraine-Russia crisis and Fed rate hikes, I do think that beginners should focus on maximizing their time within marke...