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These reallocation strategies can help reduce a portfolio’s sensitivity to rising rates
February 13, 2018
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BMO Asset Management has made changes to the risk rating for certain ETFs, effective immediately. Read: ETF markets hit record highs: report The changes are the result of using the new investment risk classification methodology introduced in National Instrument 81-102. No material changes have been made to the investment objectives, strategies or management of the […]
By Staff |February 12, 2018
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Market Insights
Plus, a closer look at the causes of last week's volatility
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A number of inverse VIX ETFs stopped trading on Tuesday, including the Horizons S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Daily Inverse ETF (HVI), which trades on the TSX. Horizons said that it halted trading of HVI after the “extreme volatility” in the VIX futures market in after-hours trading Monday. An IIROC release said trading halted at […]
By Staff |February 6, 2018
Here's why high-yield bonds remain a good investment
By Mark Burgess |February 6, 2018
Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. has launched two new ETFs: Harvest Global Resource Leaders ETF (Class A) and Harvest U.S. Bank Leaders Income ETF (Classes A and U). They started trading today on the TSX. Harvest Global Resource Leaders ETF aims to provide unit holders with quarterly cash distributions and the opportunity for capital appreciation. To […]
By Staff |February 5, 2018
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With rising bond yields, the pressure is on
Evidence suggests both you and your clients might be too bullish
By Staff |February 2, 2018
Economic Indicators
What to look for in the economic calendar, in Canada and U.S.
Three new Vanguard Investments Canada ETFs began trading on the TSX Thursday. The Vanguard Conservative ETF Portfolio (TSX:VCNS) seeks to provide a combination of income and moderate long-term capital growth by investing in equity and fixed income securities with a strategic allocation of 40% equities and 60% fixed income. The Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio (TSX:VBAL) […]
By Staff |February 1, 2018
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