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By Staff |May 2, 2018
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RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (RBC GAM) has made changes to the risk ratings of certain ETFs. These changes will be reflected in the prospectus updates filed for these ETFs on or about April 25. Read: Where bearish advisors can look for opportunity Risk rating increases Risk rating decreases The changes are based on the […]
By Staff |April 23, 2018
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There’s still room for wins in the dynamic real estate sector, even as interest rates rise
By Katie Keir |April 13, 2018
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HorizonsETFs Management (Canada) is terminating two VIX ETFs because of increased volatility. Direct subscriptions for the BetaPro S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures 2× Daily Bull ETF (HVU) and the BetaPro S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Daily Inverse ETF (HVI) will no longer be accepted, and the ETFs will terminate at the close of business on […]
By Staff |April 11, 2018
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Invesco Canada will add to its lineup of ETFs, having filed a preliminary prospectus with Canadian securities regulators for the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Index ETF. The fund will seek to replicate, before fees and expenses, the performance of the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index on an unhedged basis, in the case of unhedged […]
Franklin Templeton Investments Canada has announced a management fee reduction for the Franklin Liberty Canadian Investment Grade Corporate ETF (FLCI). The fund’s management fee will be reduced to 0.35% from 0.40%, effective on May 1. Risk rating changes The risk ratings of the Franklin LibertyQT Global Dividend Index ETF (FLGD) and Franklin LibertyQT U.S. Equity […]
By Staff |April 9, 2018
Evolve Funds has filed a preliminary prospectus for the Evolve Innovation Index ETF. The ETF will contain a portfolio of global companies involved in innovative and disruptive industries, including big data, blockchain, cloud computing, future cars, genomics, alternative or renewal energy, robotics and social media. The ETF will aim to replicate the performance of the […]
By Staff |April 3, 2018
Dynamic Funds and BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited have launched Dynamic iShares Active Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF. The fund aims to provide a floating rate of interest income while preserving capital by investing primarily in Canadian investment grade corporate bonds, and by using interest rate derivatives that seek to mitigate the effects of interest […]
By Staff |March 28, 2018
Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc. and Excel Funds Management Inc. are closing two Excel ETFs with the goal of refining the firm’s ETF strategy. Effective at close of business on or about May 30, Sun Life Global Investments and Excel will close Excel Global Balanced Asset Allocation ETF and Excel Global Growth Asset Allocation […]
By Staff |March 19, 2018
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By Mark Burgess |March 16, 2018
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