Investment funds focused on gold and precious metals outperformed by a large margin during September, according to preliminary performance data released today by Morningstar Canada.Equity funds that invest in natural resources, emerging markets and Japan also had strong one-month gains, as 22 of 31 Morningstar Canada Fund Indices were in positive territory during the month.The […]
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Surging oil prices, as well as strength in commodities and the Canadian dollar, rewarded investors in natural resources investment funds in June. The Morningstar Canada natural resources fund index rose 7.3% during the month, followed by the precious metals fund index at 7.2%.These factors helped buoy most Canadian-asset funds, and all five Canadian equity fund […]
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