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Emerging markets a dilemma for SRI advocates

This Advisor.ca Special Report is sponsored by: There’s an inherent tension between sustainable investing and emerging markets. While no-one can deny emerging market countries the growth opportunities that have fueled economies in developed countries, the speed of that growth can be problematic. In worst-case scenarios, corporate governance standards are by-passed, natural resources are depleted at […]

By Doug Watt |May 4, 2010

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Pushing boundaries

This Advisor.ca Special Report is sponsored by: Frontier markets are like promising athletes: catch them young and watch them grow. Glibness aside, these investment options are increasingly attracting forward-thinking managers and investors looking for new opportunities. There is no clear definition of a “frontier” market, but they are widely classified as a sub-set of emerging […]

By Vikram Barhat |May 4, 2010

5 min read

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Middle class desires

This Advisor.ca Special Report is sponsored by: So you think you know how to play the emerging markets story? While investing in the Canadian commodities sectors has been touted as a lower risk way of accessing the high-growth emerging markets, there may be another approach. While investing in companies or funds that operate within emerging […]

By Laura Busch |May 4, 2010

6 min read

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HNW Canadians remain uncertain

The depths of the market decline are well behind us, and yet there is a certain unease among Canadian high-net worth investors, according to a recent study by BlackRock Inc. The survey found 56% are still unsure of where to place their money. “High-net-worth investors are seen as trendsetters yet we found they have as […]

By Steven Lamb |May 4, 2010

2 min read

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BMO offers new ETFs

BMO Guardian Funds, a diversified family of funds, today announced the launch of six new mutual fund portfolios of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The new offering is targeted at investors looking for wider choice and greater access to the growing ETF market. “We’re committed to providing investors with a wide range of investment options,” says […]

By Staff |April 26, 2010

2 min read

ETFs celebrate 20th birthday

ETFs celebrate 20th birthday

In March of 1990, the Toronto 35 Index Participation units (TIPs) were introduced on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). This was the world’s introduction to the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), a single stock that represents a basket of securities, usually tied to an index. To give some context to this invention, 20 years later, in […]

By Laura Busch |April 23, 2010

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FIE gets common class units

Claymore Investments is making common class units of their Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF (TSX:FIE) available for trading on the TSX. The Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF invests in equity and debt related securities involved in the Canadian financial sector. The diversified portfolio consists mostly of securities including: common shares, preferred shares, corporate bonds and […]

By John Powell |April 16, 2010

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Bond ETFs demystified

Bond ETFs have gained in popularity in the decade since their inauguration in Canada, but there are subtleties in their investment characteristics that are often misunderstood. Four of these characteristics will be examined in this article: Bond ETFs have gained in popularity in the decade since their inauguration in Canada, but there are subtleties in […]

By James Hymas |April 15, 2010

7 min read

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BetaPro makes ETF history

Crude oil versus natural gas is one of the most widely followed price relationships in the commodity marketplace. Both commodities are used in the energy generation process. When they converge or diverge in price, investors can take advantage of whatever the current spread is.

By John Powell |April 14, 2010

1 min read

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Market Insights

Tracking ETF error

The 1 kg of stewing beef I bought ended up tasting like pork. When confronted, the butcher retorted “Well buddy, it’s meat isn’t it?” Most consumers would be incensed at this response, but for some reason, investors are far more tolerant. It may be that mutual funds have dulled our expectations by underperforming their benchmarks […]

By Mark Yamada |April 13, 2010

4 min read

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