ETFs

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Betting on an EU breakup? Soon, an ETF for that

Want to invest in the breakup of the EU, or Donald Trump’s tax reforms, but don’t know where to start? Soon, it may be as easy as buying an ETF. A Missouri-based firm called Active Weighting Funds ETF Trust has filed a prospectus with the SEC for four thematic ETFs that would gain on shifts […]

By Staff |April 17, 2017

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BMO AM launches 4 global ETFs

BMO Asset Management has added four global ETFs to its lineup, all of which have begun trading.

By Staff |April 7, 2017

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First Asset eliminating all advisor-class ETF units

These ETFs represent a small portion of First Asset's ETF AUM, and the company expects regulatory pressure.

By Staff |April 4, 2017

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Where is passive investing taking us?

In market speak, if passive ETFs are akin to a dog chasing its tail, for how long can it chase it? And what happens if the dog catches it? The surging popularity of passive ETFs has raised questions for market strategists about the limits of passive ETFs and how much more they can grow. Ten […]

By Simon Doyle |April 3, 2017

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New funds from Redwood Asset Management now on NEO

Redwood Asset Management has launched two new ETFs, consisting of three ETF listings on NEO. They are Redwood Floating Rate Preferred Fund and Redwood U.S. Preferred Share Fund. These are the first Redwood ETFs to be launched on the public markets, and Redwood is now the fourth ETF issuer to list securities on NEO. Also […]

By Staff |March 16, 2017

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Institutional investors use ETFs for fixed income, smart beta

Canadian institutional investors hold an average of 16% of total assets under management in ETFs, finds a survey by Greenwich Associates, sponsored by BlackRock. And more than a quarter of survey respondents plan to increase their ETF holdings in the next 12 months. Helping to drive this adoption is the increasing use of ETFs to […]

By Staff |March 9, 2017

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Confidence in investment vehicles surges, despite cash challenges

Canadian investor confidence in mutual funds is on the rise, reveals the latest Manulife investor sentiment index. Overall, confidence in mutual funds increased to 22% in December 2016, up from 11% in November 2015. Similarly, IFIC reports an increase in mutual fund assets of $133.2 billion, or 11%, between January 2016 and January 2017. Read: […]

By Staff |March 6, 2017

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Market Insights

The winner in passive versus active? It depends on the horizon

When active investing is measured against passive investing, the winner is neither or both. Or, it depends how you look at it. In an attempt to declare a winner, research analysis firm Dalbar looked beyond theory and instead measured the impact investments have on investors’ wallets. The research found that, over a shorter term of […]

By Staff |March 6, 2017

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Smart beta ETF assets reach record high

ETFGI says assets invested in smart beta equity ETFs and ETPs listed globally reached a new record high US$534 billion at the end of January 2017.

By Staff |February 28, 2017

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Horizons applies to list medical marijuana ETF

On February 21, 2017, Horizons ETFs Management filed the preliminary prospectus to list a medical marijuana ETF on the TSX. Read: Echelon Wealth to advise medical cannabis producer The Horizons Medical Marijuana Life Sciences ETF (HMMJ) would seek to replicate the performance of the North American Medical Marijuana Index, net of expenses. The index provides […]

By Staff |February 27, 2017

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