ETF Central

In professional sports, when a successful play is executed, you often hear the coach or star player shout “Run it back” – indicating to the team that the play worked beautifully and...

A lot can change in a year. In 2022, both equity and fixed income markets globally had strong drawdowns, ending the year in negative territory. In contrast, 2023 proved to be a year of recovery and...

Tech exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a resurgence during the second week of January, recovering from their earlier losses at the start of the year. This marks a positive shift after a...

Exiting the calendar year 2022, the negative performance of both equity and fixed income markets made the strong case for alternative assets, as such throughout 2023 there were a noticeable number of...

While the strong performance of U.S. equities in 2023 has been top of mind for many investors, it was not the only asset class that performed well over the past year; across the investment landscape...

Bitcoin surged above $45,000 last Tuesday for the first time in almost two years amid growing optimism surrounding the approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund, and the escalation in...

With economic uncertainty being a prominent theme of 2023, top of mind for many investors were solutions that provided a proven base-line level of security (i.e., mitigated losses) or a high level of...

The banking industry had a turbulent year in 2023. Against the backdrop of a rising interest rate environment, the closure of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank kicked off a...

Smart Beta ETFs, also known as strategic beta or factor-based ETFs, represent a hybrid between traditional passive and active investment strategies. Unlike traditional ETFs that track market indices...

Risk, as a concept, is something we deal with in our everyday lives, so we take the necessary steps to manage it to the best of our ability. Similarly, within the realm of investing, it is impossible...

Cannabis funds have been marked by significant volatility this year with many of them recording double-digit losses. The Cannabis & Psychedelics theme plunged -2.33% last week, bringing its...

For 2024, Canadian investors received a welcome update from the government – an increase in the contribution limit for the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). The new limit is set at $7,000, a...

The ETF industry is constantly evolving, adapting to market trends and investor demands for innovative solutions. Recent developments in the Canadian ETF market reflect these shifts, particularly in...

Gold prices witnessed their first decline in four weeks, down 3.5% over the week, as it appears that investors have capitalized on gold’s all-time high as an opportunity to secure profits. The...

Investor interest in various investment types often reflects prevailing macroeconomic conditions, a trend influenced by a herding mentality. For instance, during the low-interest-rate environment of...

With the 2023 calendar year coming to a close, investors are beginning to assess how their portfolio has performed and determine which security holdings have been contributors or detractors towards...