The growth of the Canadian exchange traded fund (ETF) industry over the next year will be driven by, among other factors, increased awareness among investors of the fundamental benefits of ETFs and their more strategic long-term use within portfolios, finds the annual BMO Canadian ETF Outlook Report. The study shows ETFs enjoyed tremendous growth in […]
Against the backdrop of a struggling Canadian mutual-fund industry, which is in net redemptions once again, ETFs are a success story. Not only are they gathering assets, they’re also putting new strategies into accessible packages.
The size of the global exchange traded products (ETP) industry has surpassed $2 trillion, according to the ETP Research team at BlackRock, Inc.
BMO Asset Management Inc. today announced that its ETF business led the Canadian ETF industry in new assets for the second consecutive year in 2012.
Derivatives offer useful and cost-effective ways for investors to manage risks. In the ETF world, derivatives have democratized investor access to asset classes like commodities and currencies, and to strategies like covered-call writing, use of leverage and short selling.
Horizons Investment Management Inc. will assume the portfolio management responsibilities for the Horizons Active Balanced ETF, previously provided by Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. This is effective immediately. Read: 2012 was record year for ETFs Also, the ETF will change its name to the Horizons Active Diversified Income ETF. The ETF’s Class E units and Advisory […]
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Copper users are attacking the SEC, saying its decision to approve JPMorganXF Physical Copper Trust ETF is “arbitrary and capricious,” reports ft.com. The move would allow the product to hold actual inventory, rather than merely trading in futures contracts, adds ft.com. As a result, copper users claim the SEC had insufficient evidence for its conclusion […]
Its been suggested that Warren Buffett should cash in his Berkshire Hathaway stock and throw his money into an ETF. But he seems to be doing fine as a DIY investor.