ETFs

ETF and mutual fund fees compared

Fees affect your investment return in the same way hurdles affect the time it takes a runner to finish a race. 

Early word for ETF investors encouraging after BlackRock’s takeover of Claymore

BlackRock’s market share of TSX-listed ETFs has surged to more than 80 per cent, creating opportunities for investors but also raising some concerns.

Exchange Traded Funds: Your questions

Readers are curious about Exchange Traded Funds. Here are some answers to their questions.

ETFs that win by not losing

Good fund performance isn’t just about beating the market benchmark, or earning higher returns than competing funds. It’s also about managing volatility.

Why TSX is no longer outperforming the S&P 500

For the second year in a row, the S&P index, home to some of the largest public companies in the U.S., may leave the TSX in the dust.

Plunge into ETFs all about comfort

Those who want to switch into Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) can try three different approaches: a plunge, a wade and dive, or a half and half.

Exchange traded funds are popular. Here’s why

Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are more popular, partly because of low carrying costs

How to choose ETFs for your portfolio

Keeping the list of ETF investments short will keep your portfolio simple without compromising exposure.

Why ETFs are worth a look

Dramatically reduced commissions as low as $6.95 at discount brokerages, allows investors to manage an ETF portfolio for a very reasonable sum.

BlackRock to add Claymore to its iShare ETF offerings in Canada

BlackRock Inc. is increasing its presence in Canada with the purchase of Claymore Canada, which offers a number of exchange traded funds to investors

Luukko: Sizing up the value of low-risk ETFs

The arrival of exchange-traded funds that are explicitly labelled as “low volatility” is a sign of the jittery times. Their appeal to risk-averse investors is that they provide broad equity exposure while seeking to make the ups and downs less severe.

Former ETF officer’s revelations a ‘heroic effort’

Jim Bremner's struggles with post-traumatic stress struck a chord with police and military people across the continent.

New ETFs from Royal Bank worth a look

Bay St. is constantly coming up with new products. Many are more efficient at lining the pockets of promoters and salespeople than in generating profits.

Luuko: No commission on ETFs a new twist on competition

Scotia iTrade waives commissions for trades of certain ETFs in a new twist on price competition in the brokerage industry.

U.S. giant brings new ETFs to Canada

Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment firms is crashing the ETF party in Canada.  Is more choice good?