ETFs Analysis & Opinion

In January 2023, BMO (TSX:BMO) Global Asset Management again demonstrated its commitment to providing Canadian investors with innovative financial solutions, by launching a new series of distributing...

Following an aggressive interest rate hiking cycle throughout 2022 and 2023, cracks began appearing in the U.S. banking sector by March, disproportionately affecting smaller regional banks.After...

As the world economy still wrangles with the lasting inflationary pressures of 2022, many investors remain on the hunt for assets that can safeguard their portfolios from the erosion of purchasing...

When metals are discussed within the context of investing, the natural tendency is to think of precious metals, such as gold, silver, or platinum due to their economic value as a hedge against...

Believe it or not, the Canadian online investment community has a dedicated Reddit community for the highly popular Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio (VGRO). In r/justbuyvgro, Canadian investors...

Within the realm of investing, individuals are afforded the ability to choose a variety of avenues to grow their wealth. Among the investment strategies available, factor-based investing affords...

One of the most contentious points for passive buy-and-hold U.S. investors is with regards on how much international stocks (if any) should be held in a portfolio.On one hand, you have investing...

Avantis Investors made quite a splash in September 2019 with the debut of the Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV). With an expense ratio of 0.25% and the factor investing expertise of...

Recent headlines involving the BRICS alliance’s deepening economic ties have caused quite a stir in the global financial community. Among the notable events of the past month is an agreement...

After a short-lived "crypto winter" during 2022 that saw numerous exchanges (Celsius, Voyager, FTX, BlockFi) collapse in dramatic fashion, Bitcoin is now back with a vengeance. Year-to-date (YTD), as...

I like to think about equity styles as "fashion trends" – that is, they take turns rotating in and out of vogue. For instance, while growth performed admirably over the last decade, value saw a...

Rounding out the first quarter, Europe’s top ESG ETFs (as defined by Q1 2023 inflows)  demonstrate continuing market confidence in big tech and climate interest. This article briefly...

The era of globalization is ending and economies will not have the same incentives to cooperate. The result could lead to a rise in cyber security attacks. In fact, cybersecurity threats are on the...

Despite there being a sentiment of uncertainty regarding the strength of the US economy, recent economic indicators have pointed to modest growth in spending and production. For April 2023, ETF...