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Atkinson wins award

Howard Atkinson, the president of Horizons Exchange Traded Funds (Horizons ETFs), has been awarded the Top Educator award (Le Mérite du représentant pedagogue) at the organization’s 10th anniversary gala in Montreal. The award recognizes Atkinson for his work as an author and educator in financial literacy by ACTIF, Quebec’s premier financial education co-operative. “Education is […]

By Staff |February 17, 2010

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A.M. market data for February 17, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 10,268.81 +169.67 or +1.68% -1.53% S&P 500 1,094.87 +19.36 or +1.80% -1.81% NASDAQ 2,214.19 +30.66 or +1.40% -2.42% TSX Composite 11,586.37 +116.56 or +1.02% -1.36% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 10,306.83 +272.58 or +2.72% -2.27% Hang Seng 20,534.01 +265.32 or […]

By Staff |February 17, 2010

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Managers forecast double-digit equity returns

Despite renewed uncertainty over bond markets and recent jitters in stock markets around the world, institutional investment managers are confident enough in an economic recovery to expect returns on global equities of 10%, a recent survey reveals. Towers Watson’s 2010 Global Survey of Investment and Economic Expectations of 98 investment managers finds that respondents expect […]

By Jody White |February 17, 2010

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P.M. market data for February 17, 2010

For the full market wrap-up, click here. North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 10,309.24 +40.43 or +0.39% -1.14% S&P 500 1,099.51 +4.64 or +0.42% -1.40% NASDAQ 2,226.29 +12.10 or +0.55% -1.89% TSX Composite 11,635.49 +49.12 or +0.42% -0.94% International markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Nikkei 10,306.83 +272.58 or […]

By Staff |February 17, 2010

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The beauty of ETFs

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are less expensive than mutual funds by a wide margin. Embedded mutual fund distribution costs – paid to financial advisors for selling them – are most of the difference. Claymore is the only ETF sponsor in Canada paying advisors from a separate ETF series that is 0.50% to 0.75% more expensive. While […]

February 16, 2010

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A.M. market data for February 16, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 10,099.14 -45.05 or -0.44% -3.15z% S&P 500 1,075.51 -2.96 or -0.27% -3.55% NASDAQ 2,183.53 +6.12 or +0.28% -3.77% TSX Composite 11,469.81 +34.32 or +0.30% -2.35% International markets Back to Top Closed Bonds Back to Top Bonds $Current $Previous %Yield Cdn. 10-year bond 102.32 102.52 […]

By Staff |February 16, 2010

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P.M. market data for February 16, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 10,268.81 +169.67 or +1.68% -1.53% S&P 500 1,094.87 +19.36 or +1.80% -1.81% NASDAQ 2,214.19 +30.66 or +1.40% -2.42% TSX Composite 11,586.37 +116.56 or +1.02% -1.36% International markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Nikkei 10,034.25 +20.95 or +0.21% -4.86% Hang Seng 20,268.69 -22.00 or […]

By Staff |February 16, 2010

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P.M. market data for February 12, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 10,099.14 -45.05 or -0.44% -3.15z% S&P 500 1,075.51 -2.96 or -0.27% -3.55% NASDAQ 2,183.53 +6.12 or +0.28% -3.77% TSX Composite 11,469.81 +34.32 or +0.30% -2.35% International markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Nikkei 10,092.19 +128.20 or +1.29% -4.31% Hang Seng 20,268.69 -22.00 or […]

By Staff |February 12, 2010

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A.M. market data for February 12, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 10,144.19 +105.81 or +1.05% -2.72% S&P 500 1,078.47 +10.34 or +0.97% -3.28% NASDAQ 2,177.41 +29.54 or +1.38% -4.04% TSX Composite 11,435.49 +149.16 or +1.32% -2.64% International markets Back to Top -22.00 or -0.11% Bonds Back to Top Bonds $Current $Previous %Yield Cdn. 10-year bond […]

By Staff |February 12, 2010

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Opening market data for February 11, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 10,038.38 -20.26 or -0.20% -3.74% S&P 500 1,068.13 -2.39 or -0.22% -4.21% NASDAQ 2,147.87 -3.00 or -0.14% -5.34% TSX Composite 11,286.33 +12.09 or +0.11% -3.91% International markets Back to Top +368.47 or +1.85% Bonds Back to Top Bonds $Current $Previous %Yield Cdn. 10-year bond […]

By Staff |February 11, 2010

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