ZSP:CC News and Press, Bmo S&P 500 Index Etf From 09/22/23

2023-09-22 13:00:00 ET Let’s cut to the chase: I don’t believe in stock picking, and the evidence suggests that most stock pickers will underperform a simple index fund over the long run. While the allure of selecting the next blockbuster stock is captivating, the odds are sta...

2023-09-17 12:30:00 ET Artificial intelligence (AI) has been on a meteoric rise in 2023, experiencing a massive bull run that seems unstoppable. This surge has been catalyzed by multiple factors: the release of revolutionary AI technologies like ChatGPT, record-breaking profits from U.S...

2023-08-18 13:30:00 ET Ever experienced that sudden jolt of surprise at the checkout counter? Maybe it was during a grocery run, grabbing dinner at your favourite restaurant, or filling up your car’s tank. If you found yourself muttering, “Wasn’t this cheaper the last t...

2023-07-24 09:30:00 ET Today, I’m going to travel beyond our borders, venturing south into the heart of one of the world’s most powerful economic engines: the U.S. stock market. More specifically, I’ll be shining the spotlight on the S&P 500, a broad-market index th...

2023-07-20 12:30:00 ET Today, I’m going to help you as an investor navigate the vast ocean of financial opportunities that extend far beyond the Canadian borders. Specifically, we’re going to look south to our neighbors, and one of the world’s most dynamic and diversifi...

2023-07-11 13:30:00 ET Today we’re shifting our gaze to the American market, specifically, the well-known and widely-traded SPDR S&P 500 ETF ( NYSEMKT: SPY ). Debuting in January 1993, this exchange-traded fund, or ETF is the largest in the world in terms of assets un...

2023-07-10 15:15:00 ET Welcome to another Motley Fool dispatch! Today, we’re focusing on the world of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from a Canadian perspective. For those just beginning their investment journey, or seasoned veterans looking to broaden their horizons, ETFs offe...

2023-06-21 09:30:00 ET Here’s a question: which has historically offered a higher rate of growth — the U.S. or Canadian stock market? The results are below: Since 1997, the U.S. market has won after adjusting for currency differences, but there are some caveats. First,...

2023-06-06 10:00:00 ET The S&P 500 is a stock market index that tracks the stock performance of 500 of the largest companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. Today, I want to discuss why Canadians should consider following their own American dream by investing in the ...

2023-05-19 14:15:00 ET Forget trying to invest — if you have “bad debt” (credit card, payday loans) on your plate, your main priority should be getting rid of that. Unlike “good debt,” like a mortgage, these types of debt aren’t backed by assets and...