Market Research

Given the meagre interest rates paid by investment-grade bonds and GICs, it is only normal that people are interested in investments with a higher return. That includes advisors, as high-yield bond (HYB) exchange traded funds (ETFs) offered by BMO and iShares alone hold over $2 billion in assets.That’s not chicken feed.

Admit it. You’ve been reading about “low-volatility” or “low-beta” ETFs, and have wondered what all the fuss is about. Are you missing out on the next big thing?

A recent settlement involving two mutual fund advisors illustrates why Canada’s investment industry needs to be held to a higher standard of conduct.

The Ontario Securities Commission will hold two regulatory burden roundtables this month to gather feedback on its campaign to lighten the bureaucratic load on the investment industry and “improve the investor experience.”

We have recently learned of the death of British mathematician Edward H. Simpson (1922-2019). Simpson first distinguished himself during World War II as a code breaker for the Royal Navy, when he enabled the interception of numerous ships carrying supplies for the troops led by Germany’s General Rommel.

A growing number of Canadians want to align their investments with their personal values. But the world of responsible investing can be surprisingly complex. This eBook answers your questions and helps you make decisions that are right for you.

The Canadian stock market is relatively small by international standards and is dominated by a few large corporations. Indeed, the top 10 companies by market capitalization in the TSX Composite Index reads like a who’s who of corporate Canada, including four of the big five banks, Canadian National Railway, Enbridge, Suncor Energy and BCE.

I’ve spent the past few weeks looking deeper under the hood of the high-yield bond ETFs and the results might surprise you. They certainly surprised me! Let’s first define what a high-yield bond is.

If we priced tickets fairly, we’d be out of business. It is getting to be that time of year when many of us are booking flights for vacations. Let me relate to you what I learned about “full service” airlines.

Once again this year, as they have for 30 years, international stocks are lagging behind the U.S. and Canadian markets. This may lead you to wonder why you should invest outside of North America when the returns have been so paltry.