Investments

Market Insights

Investment risks for the second half of 2018

Market volatility obscures a fundamentally sound investment picture

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |August 1, 2018

3 min read

Market Insights

Why bond yields will continue their upward trend

Depends on inflation

By Staff |July 31, 2018

2 min read

Products

First Asset launches bond ETF

First Asset Investment Management Inc. has launched the First Asset Enhanced Government Bond ETF. Two classes of units of the fund, in Canadian and U.S. currency, respectively, started trading Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The ETF’s objective is to provide long-term total returns through interest income and capital appreciation, a release said. The fund […]

By Staff |July 31, 2018

1 min read

Market Insights

Commodity insights reveal upside opportunities

Oil could see upside if certain factors converge

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |July 31, 2018

3 min read

Invesco Canada changes names for ETFs

Invesco Canada will be changing the names and some other information related to its ETF lineup effective on Friday, with the ETFs trading under their new names beginning July 31. The CUSIP (committee on uniform securities identification procedures) and ISIN (international securities identification number) for the ETFs will also change. The investment objectives, strategies and […]

By Staff |July 27, 2018

3 min read

As legalization nears, Canadian advisors bullish on marijuana: survey

Heading into the third quarter of 2018, Canadian advisors are most bullish on marijuana stocks, reveals the latest advisor sentiment survey from Horizons ETFs. The marijuana sector, as represented by the North American Marijuana Index, has the highest level of bullish sentiment in the survey, with 58% of advisors expecting marijuana stocks to deliver positive […]

By Staff |July 18, 2018

2 min read

Investments

Investment risks for the second half of 2018

Why bond yields will continue their upward trend

First Asset launches bond ETF

Commodity insights reveal upside opportunities

How to invest in currency ETFs

Invesco Canada changes names for ETFs

Bond positioning as yields rise

What’s boosting the U.S. dollar—for now

How to invest in commodities despite sector challenges

As legalization nears, Canadian advisors bullish on marijuana: survey