XIU:CC News and Press, Ishares S&P/Tsx 60 Index Etf From 06/29/22

Global growth is weakening. Consumers are cutting back on spending which is pushing companies to lay off workers. Unemployed workers, in turn, spend less, which creates a vicious cycle that could lead to a recession. An economic downturn isn’t set in stone, but the likelihood is ...

Inflation is running hot this year. A week ago, StatCan released the official inflation report for May, which showed a 7.7% increase in the price level. The CPI increase was well ahead of estimates, which called for a 7.3% rise in prices . In this environment, Canadians are feeling ...

Are you worried about inflation? If so, you have options. Inflation takes a bite out of your purchasing power, but there are ways to counteract its effects — chiefly, by building passive income. Passive income in the form of investments can boost your earnings power by giving you...

Welcome to a 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 , but there is...

Dividend stocks are on fire in 2022, and I’m backing up the truck. With the collapse of the tech bubble and the rally in oil prices, dividend stocks have been beating the market. Energy stocks are making massive gains this year, while financials are down less than other sectors. ...

The stock market is giving investors a volatile ride in 2022. The S&P 500 is down close to 20% for the year, and the TSX isn’t far behind it. Without a doubt, this is the most difficult market we’ve seen since March 2020. Particularly for growth stock investors. Many high-...

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the Canadian stock market has dipped about 8% from its high. For the stock market to return to this height, it’ll take price appreciation of 9%. The average long-term market returns are only about 7% per year. Therefore, it’s a...

We all know that investing is extremely important. We, of course, first need to save our money. But to ensure that our money can grow and, at the very least, outpace inflation, it’s crucial to find high-quality stocks to buy now. Unfortunately, though, investing can be a time-con...

Are you interested in trading stocks but worried about losing it all? If so, there is one principle that will help you more than any other: diversification. By buying diversified portfolios of stocks instead of individual equities, you can simply buy, hold, and rest easy. In this ar...

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...