Less than one in three actively managed funds outperformed the S&P/TSX composite index
Healthcare funds suffer
Natural resources, foreign equity categories also shine
Sensitivity ratings measure volatility
Poor month for most fund categories: Morningstar
Precious metals funds jump 18%: Morningstar Canada
Canadian equities remained the top-performing asset class in 2005 and helped lift Canadian pension plans to another strong showing for the year, according to a quarterly survey just released by BENCHMARK, the investment analytics arm of RBC Dexia Investor Services.Within the $340 billion BENCHMARK universe, balanced pension funds earned 2.1% in the quarter ending December […]
Funds focused on gold and other precious metals soared in December, according to preliminary data released today by Morningstar Canada.The precious metals fund ondex was the month’s top performer, gaining 13.2%, as only two of the 31 Morningstar Canada fund Indices posted negative one-month returns. Japanese equity and Asia/Pacific Rim equity were the month’s next […]
Precious metals, emerging markets also shine, Morniningstar says
Small-cap funds outperforming index