Deep-value investor studies potential buys from all angles
The payoff for Peter Puccetti’s Goodwood funds is superior short and long-term returns
- By: Jade Hemeon
- April 4, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 10:07
Latest news in Focus on Products
Conservative, income-producing mutual funds top RRSP list
Income trust funds were hot items last RRSP season, but are not among the 24 most popular funds this time around
- By: Catherine Harris
- April 3, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 13:59
RBC scraps U.S. equity pool
Toronto-based RBC Asset Management Inc. will wind up RBC Private U.S. Equity Pool on April 28. The company cites the pool’s small size and limited…
- By: Lara Hertel
- March 6, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 16:01
Claymore launches ETF
Claymore Investment Inc. has launched a new exchange-traded fund, ClaymorETFs FTSE RAFI Canadian Index Fund. The fund has selected the FTSE RAFI Canada index as…
- By: Lara Hertel
- March 6, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 16:01
Managers divided on Canadian dividend funds
Some managers remain keen on the dividend stable, but others are betting that the bigger returns may be outside the country
- By: Michael Ryval
- March 6, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 16:01
Investing in mutual funds with style
Value and growth managers have different perspectives on where the market is going, and what makes a good investment
- By: Dwarka Lakhan
- March 6, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 16:01
New portfolio manager at Ethical Funds
Ethical Funds Co. in Vancouver has announced a change in the management of Ethical Global Equity Fund. Effective April 18, Manning & Napier Advisors Inc.…
- By: Lara Hertel
- March 6, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 16:01
Qtrade changes portfolio manager
Vancouver-based Qtrade Fund Management Inc. has changed the portfolio manager of its QFM funds. Effective immediately, OceanRock Capital Partners Inc., also of Vancouver, will step…
- By: Lara Hertel
- March 6, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 16:01
Changes in regulation looming
Opposition to a single securities regulator crumbles before Crawford proposals
- By: Glorianne Stromberg
- March 6, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 16:01
GrowthWorks adds new manager
Bernard Greene has been named manager of the Newfoundland and Labrador portfolio of GrowthWorks Atlantic Venture Fund, effective immediately. “The fund is committed to a…
- By: Lara Hertel
- March 6, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 16:01
Tax credit hike puts a new spin on dividend funds’ future
Even though these two dividend funds already have seen great returns, boosting the tax credit would do wonders for their potential
- By: Gordon Powers
- March 6, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 16:01
Buying the hot hand
Look for last year’s best-performing ETF and hold it throughout the year
- By: Gordon Powers
- March 6, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 16:01
All-year investing a growing trend
It boosts retirement savings — and it’s good business for advisors
- By: Joanne De Laurentiis
- March 6, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 16:01
CC&L’s new portfolio series geared to the near-rich
Company known for handling high net-worth clientele opens division that offers accounts for investors with $100,000 or more
- By: Jade Hemeon
- March 6, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 16:01
Highstreet advisor to TD fund
TD Asset Management Inc. has appointed Highstreet Asset Management Inc. as portfolio advisor of TD Private Canadian Strategic Opportunities Fund, effective Feb. 16. Highstreet is…
- By: Lara Hertel
- March 6, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 16:01
Northwest to reopen specialty equity fund
More than a year after closing Northwest Specialty Equity Fund, Toronto-based Northwest Mutual Funds Inc. has announced the fund will reopen, effective Feb. 24. The…
- By: Lara Hertel
- March 6, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 16:01
Mavrix rolls out F-class units
Toronto-based Mavrix Fund Management Inc. will begin offering F-class units for nine of its funds, effective immediately. The funds include: Mavrix Dividend & Income Fund;…
- By: Lara Hertel
- March 6, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 16:01
Value stocks may be overvalued
A look at historical trends shows growth stocks could be the way to go
- By: Gordon Powers
- February 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:46
While the world changes, we dither
Shortcomings are caused by advisors’ firms and securities commissions
- By: Glorianne Stromberg
- February 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:46
Mackenzie announces manager changes, fee cuts
Mackenzie Financial Corp. is changing the portfolio managers to two of its funds, effective March 1. Jerry Javasky, head of Mackenzie’s Ivy Funds team, and…
- By: Lara Hertel
- February 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:46
Meritas launches dividend and income fund
Cambridge, Ont.-based socially responsible investment firm Meritas Mutual Funds has launched of its seventh fund, Meritas Monthly Dividend and Income Fund. Meritas says it is…
- By: Lara Hertel
- February 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:46
Retrocom establishes advisory committee
The board of directors of Toronto-based Retrocom Growth Fund Inc. has has established a committee to review and make recommendations on investment strategies and other…
- By: Lara Hertel
- February 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:46
Sentry Select rolls out dividend fund
Sentry Select Capital Corp. has launched Sentry Select Dividend Fund, designed to provide investors with dividend income and the potential for capital appreciation. The fund…
- By: Lara Hertel
- February 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:46
JPMorgan to subadvise on IG equity pool
Winnipeg-based Investors Group Inc. has announced that JPMorgan Asset Management (Canada) Inc. will become portfolio advisor for the large-cap growth mandate within its iProfile International…
- By: Lara Hertel
- February 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:46
Front Street expands investment horizon
Industry watches closely as qualifying environmental trusts promise deeper investment opportunities
- By: Barry Critchley
- February 16, 2006 October 30, 2019
- 14:40