ETFs Analysis & Opinion

March’s inflation numbers solidified a downward trend in Canadian inflation, with the CPI coming down to 4.3%, posting the lowest growth since August 2021 (4.1%). Taken at face value, the news...

As noted in my earlier article on the Schwab U.S. Dividend ETF (SCHD), a popular equity factor that could lead to possible outperformance is "quality", which itself is comprised of the Fama-French...

While inflation has begun to trend downward in the US, it remains a top-of-mind concern for the Federal Reserve as it is currently above its 10-year average. Though elevated inflation can deteriorate...

ETFs related to sustainability took off in 2020 and further accelerated in 2021 before hitting a wall in 2022. According to Morningstar Canada, there were 42 Canadian-domiciled sustainable investment...

US Aggregate Bonds: A look at current performanceThe year-to-date performance for the various segments of the US Fixed Income asset class has been largely positive, despite the heightened uncertainty...

While most investors focus on fees when choosing an ETF, tax efficiency is usually an afterthought in their minds. As it turns out, the tax impact of taxes is much higher than the fees. How can...

On Friday, March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failed after depositors rapidly withdrew their funds, marking the largest banking failure in the U.S. since the 2008 financial crisis. To learn...

One of the easiest and most controllable sources of risk investors can address in their portfolios are excessive ETF expense ratios. All else being equal, high fees can cause a significant drag on...

One of the most popular ETF categories among Canadian investors throughout 2022 and 2023 were funds holding deposits in high-interest savings accounts, or HISAs. These ETFs act as the functional...

The story is the same in most countries: the adults are getting old and the younger generations behind them are much fewer in numbers.  In some cases, like China, this trend was by design. The...

In a previous article, I discussed the leading "ETF behemoths" characterized by the top three ETFs boasting the greatest assets under management (AUM). Based on the ETF Central Screener as of April...

This article is dedicated to ETF Pioneer Kathleen Moriarty, also known as "SPDR Woman," who played an influential role in the creation of the landmark SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY (NYSE:SPY)).Who...

The launch of these three new active, equity ETFs reflect the firm’s intention to expand the breadth of their product shelf. In this article we’ll look at each, examining their individual...

This article is dedicated to ETF Pioneer Kathleen Moriarty, also known as "SPDR Woman," who played an influential role in the creation of the landmark SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY (NYSE:SPY)).Who...