Toronto-based Questrade Wealth Management Inc. has launched an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF). Questrade Global Total Equity ETF uses a top-down approach to analyze global…
Toronto-based Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. has opened a European mutual fund to Canadian investors. Franklin Mutual European Fund uses a value approach and fundamental research…
Your client's preferences should drive spending plans
Cheaper stocks, faster growth on the upside
Cash levels are high in some funds because of concerns about high stock valuations and China's economic prospects
Low-volatility products tend to lose less than their benchmarks when financial markets take a tumble
CanBanc Corp. closed-end fund now is available to investors on the Toronto Stock Exchange as an exchange-traded fund (ETF). Toronto-based First Asset Management Inc. announced…
Toronto-based Dynamic Funds has launched Dynamic Global All-Terrain Fund and Dynamic Global Infrastructure Class Fund. Dynamic Global All-Terrain Fund, managed by Myles Zyblock, portfolio manager…
Toronto-based AGF Investments Inc. has launched AGF Flex Asset Allocation Fund. This fund invests mainly in equities, fixed-income, commodities, property and infrastructure through exchange-traded funds…
Vancouver-based PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. now is the portfolio manager for Pender Corporate Bond Fund and Pender Canadian Equity Fund. These funds previously were subadvised…
You should spend less time picking themes, regions and sectors
A big factor is the anticipated increase in U.S. interest rates
Accessing home equity can help clients meet retirement-spending goals
A practical answer for clients seeking exposure to real estate investments
Risk-rating system places ETFs into five risk categories, from low to high
Toronto-based Horizons ETF Management (Canada) Inc. has launched two exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Horizons Active Cdn. Municipal Bond ETF will invest primarily in Canadian municipal bonds…
Winnipeg-based Investors Group Inc. has merged two of its mutual funds following the approval of unitholders. IG AGF Canadian Growth Fund has merged with IG…
Toronto-based BMO Asset Management Inc. has launched four exchange-traded funds (ETFs), bringing its total roster of index-linked investments to 63 funds. All four of the…
Manulife Strategic Dividend Bundle now is available to retail investors. Launched by Toronto-based Manulife Investments, a division of Manulife Asset Management Ltd., the fund-of-funds provides…
Montreal-based Fiera Capital Corp. will close Fiera Tactical Bond Yield Fund and Fiera Tactical Bond Yield Fund II as of Nov. 30. The two funds…
Portfolio managers tend to prefer corporate debt over government debt, but returns are razor-thin
Fund Facts just doesn't do the job
Higher rates would signal a strengthing economy, but would also increase the cost of capital - and that's a negative for real estate firms
Vancouver-based Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (CC&L) is now subadvisor to Renaissance High Income Fund (previously called Renaissance Millennium High Income Fund), sponsored…
Manulife Investments, a division of Toronto-based Manulife Asset Management Ltd., has reduced the risk ratings of five of its mutual funds. Manulife Diversified Strategies Fund’s…