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The true cost of beta: Part One

There are two components of an active portfolio’s return. Beta is passive and stems from simply being invested in the market. The other, alpha, stems from a manager’s skill in selecting investments that will add return above what the market gives on its own.

By Guy Lalonde |August 17, 2011

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Invesco launches PowerShares QQQ Class

Invesco Canada has introduced the latest addition to its PowerShares Funds family: the PowerShares QQQ Class, which provides exposure to the U.S.-listed PowerShares QQQ. The triple-Q offers access to the 100 largest U.S. and international non-financial companies listed on NASDAQ. “Through our new fund, investors can complement and diversify their portfolios with sector exposure that […]

By Staff |August 9, 2011

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New small cap index launched, ETF to follow

S&P Indices and TMX Group have launched a new index to track the performance of smaller-cap Canadian Stocks trading on TSX Venture Exchange—the S&P/TSX Venture Select Index. The index has been licensed Blackrock Inc., which will create an ETF based on the S&P/TSX Venture Select Index. “With the launch of this Index, investors will have […]

By Staff |August 8, 2011

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Faceoff: Index, friend or foe?

Two advisors weigh the merits of passive investing

By Dean DiSpalatro |July 22, 2011

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Horizons launches Australian dollar ETF

Horizons Exchange Traded Funds and BetaPro Management have announced the launch of the Horizons Australian Dollar Currency ETF, which offers investors direct access to foreign currency investing. “The Australian dollar has been one of the top performing currencies over the last couple of years, benefitting from attractive interest rates, the country’s rich natural resources and […]

By Staff |July 20, 2011

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Advisors still bullish on equities, commodities

Canadian investment advisors remain bullish on equities and commodities despite poor returns in many of those asset classes last quarter, according to the Q3 Advisor Sentiment Survey conducted by Horizons Exchange Traded Funds.

By Staff |July 11, 2011

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Income a priority for ETF investors

Canadian fixed income ETFs experienced 8% growth in assets under management (AUM) in the second quarter of 2011, including $633 million in net new assets, according to information compiled by the iShares ETF business at BlackRock Asset Management Canada. Conversely, Canadian equity ETFs experienced an 8% contraction in AUM and $691 million in net outflows. […]

By Staff |July 7, 2011

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Horizons offers inverse gold, silver ETFs

Horizons Exchange Traded Funds and BetaPro Management have announced the launch of two new ETFs offering investors non-leveraged, inverse exposure to the gold and silver markets. The Horizons BetaPro COMEX Gold Inverse ETF seeks daily investment results corresponding to 100% the inverse of the daily performance of the COMEX gold futures contract for a subsequent […]

By Staff |July 7, 2011

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RBC enters ETF market

Things are about to get very interesting in the Canadian exchange traded funds industry. RBC Global Asset Management has filed preliminary long form prospectuses with the OSC to launch its inaugural offerings in the ETF space. The bank-owned asset manager’s entrance to the market will consist of eight corporate bond ETFs. The funds start with […]

By Staff |July 7, 2011

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Jovian considering sale of ETF business

Jovian Capital has confirmed that it is in talks that may lead to the sale of its ETF business. The company was asked by Market Surveillance to comment on reports in the Korean media. “Jovian confirms that it has had discussions with several parties over the past several months, including ongoing discussions with Mirae Asset […]

By Staff |July 4, 2011

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