How to measure ETF and mutual-fund risk
A closer look at several methodologies beyond standard deviation: max drawdown, batting average and more
- By: Rudy Luukko
- September 13, 2022 September 7, 2022
- 13:00
Latest news in Products
Guardian longevity funds target investors seeking retirement security
GuardPath funds aim for steady cash flow over 20 years or a large payout for survivors in 2042
- By: Greg Meckbach
- September 7, 2022 September 8, 2022
- 14:54
Why passive strategies still dominate in ETFs
The use of passive index ETFs doesn’t necessarily mean passivity in how they’re deployed
- By: Rudy Luukko
- September 7, 2022 September 7, 2022
- 13:00
ETF investors returned to passive equities funds in August: report
Cash alternative ETFs were also popular, while crypto funds saw outflows
- By: IE Staff
- September 6, 2022 September 6, 2022
- 11:26
What’s new from fund manufacturers
TD launched a carbon credit ETF, while Equitable Life has 12 new seg funds
- By: Greg Meckbach
- September 1, 2022 September 1, 2022
- 10:32
Manulife discontinues disability products for business owners
The insurer will stop accepting new business for four individual disability products as of Sept. 30
- By: Greg Meckbach
- August 25, 2022 August 25, 2022
- 16:44
Mutual fund, ETF assets steady in July
IFIC data show that redemptions from equities funds continued
- By: IE Staff
- August 25, 2022 August 25, 2022
- 16:14
What’s new from fund manufacturers
A Horizons high-dividend utilities ETF is now trading, and Harvest and Evolve have new funds in the pipeline
- By: Greg Meckbach
- August 15, 2022 August 15, 2022
- 09:18
ETFs with a charitable twist
A closer look at ETFs that donate a portion of fees to environmental or social causes
- By: Rudy Luukko
- August 9, 2022 August 2, 2022
- 14:00
Covered call writing: Why now?
Bear markets are a good time to employ the strategy with clients who can handle the complexity
- By: Greg Meckbach
- August 9, 2022 August 9, 2022
- 09:13
Canadian ETF inflows return in July
Outflows from equities continued, but not at June's pace
- By: IE Staff
- August 4, 2022 August 4, 2022
- 13:17
What’s new from fund manufacturers
A new Sprott ESG gold ETF is trading on NYSE Arca
- By: Greg Meckbach
- August 3, 2022 August 3, 2022
- 15:39
Sustainable fund performance suffers amid high energy prices
More than three in four Canadian sustainable equity funds underperformed their category peers in Q2
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 29, 2022 July 29, 2022
- 12:18
Fund investors didn’t head for the exits despite market turmoil, report shows
Investors withdrew US$136 billion globally from mutual funds and ETFs in the first half of this year
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 28, 2022 July 28, 2022
- 10:18
What’s new from fund manufacturers
Canadian depositary receipts give direct exposure to more big U.S. names
- By: IE Staff
- July 26, 2022 July 26, 2022
- 15:56
Study finds crypto is ‘fool’s gold’ when it comes to hedging
Researchers examined the correlation between Bitcoin, gold and the S&P 500 in the past five downturns
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 26, 2022 July 26, 2022
- 12:54
What’s new from fund manufacturers
Purpose launched a new ESG fund while Invesco dropped fees
- By: IE Staff
- July 20, 2022 July 20, 2022
- 13:45
FTSE Russell launches sustainable fixed-income indexes
The new series will help investors consider environmental outcomes, fossil fuel exposure
- By: IE Staff
- July 14, 2022 July 14, 2022
- 15:35
Utilities ETFs offer high yields, low volatility to conservative investors
Dividend tax credits offer an advantage for investors in non-registered accounts
- By: Rudy Luukko
- July 12, 2022 July 7, 2022
- 13:00
What’s new from fund manufacturers
Funds with options strategies are among recently released products
- By: IE Staff
- July 7, 2022 July 7, 2022
- 12:03
Canadian ETFs see largest outflows since 2013
Money moved out of equities and crypto in favour of fixed income funds
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 6, 2022 July 6, 2022
- 11:50
How advisors are helping clients navigate crypto volatility
Investors should take a long-term approach to cryptocurrency, advisors suggest
- By: Daniel Calabretta
- June 28, 2022 June 30, 2022
- 16:36
Recent investment product news
Find out about the latest launches
- By: IE Staff
- June 24, 2022 June 24, 2022
- 11:39
Energy sector powers this year’s Russell index reconstitution
Energy is the industry with the highest number of companies moving up from the Russell 2000 to the Russell 1000
- By: Daniel Calabretta
- June 23, 2022 June 22, 2022
- 13:00
Oil price surge fuels Alberta housing starts
Housing starts in the province rebounded to 2015 levels in May, finds Statistics Canada
- By: Amanda Stephenson, Canadian Press
- June 21, 2022 June 21, 2022
- 15:57