Rudy Luukko

Rudy is an award-winning journalist who has covered the fund industry for four decades. He led Morningstar.ca’s editorial coverage from 2004 to 2018 and is now an independent financial journalist.

What a difference a Middle East war makes

What a difference a Middle East war makes

Investors had expected oil to bottom out around US$60 a barrel this year — now the war in Iran is expected to have a lasting impact on prices

By Rudy Luukko |April 13, 2026

5 min read

Betting on infrastructure with ETFs

Market Insights

Betting on infrastructure with ETFs

Infrastructure companies — like energy pipelines and electrical utilities — have earned a reputation as reliable generators of cash flow and steady dividend payers. But in recent years, this industry-diversified segment of the equities market has also become a growth play in addition to its traditional defensive role. “Global infrastructure spending is steadily rising as […]

By Rudy Luukko |February 11, 2026

4 min read

The ETF year in review

The ETF year in review

More than 300 new products landed in 2025 — a new record

By Rudy Luukko |December 12, 2025

4 min read

The yield-duration sweet spot

Market Insights

The yield-duration sweet spot

ETF and mutual fund managers are using this moving target to boost bond returns

By Rudy Luukko |August 12, 2025

5 min read

Multiple ETFs holding collateralized loan obligations launched

Multiple ETFs holding collateralized loan obligations launched

Unlike the CDOs that sparked the financial crisis, CLOs are pooled loans to corporations

By Rudy Luukko |June 9, 2025

5 min read

Stretched valuations creating ETF market tension

Stretched valuations creating ETF market tension

Areas to watch include the broader U.S. market, India's robust growth, and AI-driven productivity

By Rudy Luukko |January 8, 2025

5 min read

Canada’s ETF market grows even more crowded

Canada’s ETF market grows even more crowded

More than 180 new ETFs have made their trading debut on Canadian exchanges so far in 2024

By Rudy Luukko |December 6, 2024

4 min read

Decorative pattern

Why passive strategies still dominate in ETFs

The use of passive index ETFs doesn’t necessarily mean passivity in how they’re deployed

By Rudy Luukko |September 7, 2022

4 min read

Decorative pattern

Is now the time for floating-rate loan ETFs?

These products are far less vulnerable to interest rate increases than conventional fixed-income securities

By Rudy Luukko |June 10, 2022

4 min read

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