ETFs Analysis & Opinion

The March 1st deadline for a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) contribution for the 2022 tax year is fast approaching. This year investors can contribute up to 18% of their 2022 earned...

The technology sector was a major driver of market growth in recent years but stumbled in 2022. The rise in interest rates and high inflation of that year, along with earnings misses from U.S. and...

Investing in energy transition minerals such as lithium, uranium, and copper is becoming increasingly popular as the world shifts towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly clean energy...

KraneShares last month announced the launch of the KraneShares China Internet & Covered Call Strategy ETF (KLIP). The ETF seeks to provide current income by utilizing a covered call strategy, by...

The Canadian oil sands have long carried a bad reputation for being one of the nation’s “dirtiest” industries. Indeed, the segment does emit a large amount of greenhouse gas (GHG)...

When it comes to bonds, the average Canadian investor usually opts for something like the BMO (TSX:BMO) Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG), which holds a diversified combination of government and...

Previously, I wrote about what a hypothetical "anti-ESG" ETF might look like (and had IndexOne create an index for me). I also profiled some of the current ETFs available that had holdings in ESG...

Precious metals like gold and silver have traditionally been associated with inflation hedges, due to their ability to maintain their relative value over long periods of time. Their performance over...

In part 1 of our series on Canadian-covered call ETFs, I focused on offerings from larger firms like BMO (TSX:BMO) Global Asset Management, CI Global Asset Management, and Horizons ETFs. If you...

Size is not a guarantee of power and bigger isn’t always better. Over the last decade, large-cap companies – mainly Big Tech – have dominated the minds of investors. But, as we enter...

The asset class to be in throughout 2022 was the almighty U.S. dollar (USD). As interest rates rose steadily, investors flocked to the safety of the USD, sending its price skyrocketing. A year ago on...

Declines across asset classes in 2022 may be a net positive for ETFs as investors repair and retool their portfolios Areas away from the S&P 500 are capturing flows while high yields in the...

The real estate landscape is broad in nature, offering investors exposure to various property types such as in the retail, residential, and health care sectors. However, in recent years, there has...

Covered call ETFs were relegated to the sidelines for a while as investors shunned them in favor of growth and tech ETFs during the low-interest rate bull market of the last decade. This all changed...