ETF Central

As we near the two-month mark of 2023, Canadians may notice that their stock/ETF investments have improved from a sobering year of returns in 2022. This is likely more pronounced for investors who...

Emerging market (EM) equities tend to be under-represented when it comes to global market cap-weighted ETFs. For example, just 10.60% of the Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada (TSX:VXC)(VXC) is...

Despite experiencing their worst loss in decades throughout 2022 due to rising interest rates, bonds may be better positioned to outperform in 2023 as yields are now higher. With higher yields, bonds...

After a year of brutal stock and bond market losses, many Canadian investors have seemingly adopted a "money now" mentality, flooding into income assets like covered call ETFs, preferred shares,...

By using the NEO ETF screener, Canadian investors can easily sort the investable universe of ETFs by descending assets under management (AUM). From there, it's easy to identify the usual ETFs popular...

Cambiar Investors recently announced the launch of their first ETF, Cambiar Aggressive Value ETF (CAMX), created from the conversion of their Cambiar Aggressive Value mutual fund. The ETF will be...

Investors who believe they have missed the rally in EV stocks should consider paying attention to the copper market over the coming years, as demand for EVs and related infrastructure is set to grow....

Did you know that the world’s first ETF was introduced in Canada back in 1990? Since then, a revolution that has democratized the investment market has taken hold—allowing investors from...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...