A new ETF focused on international developed markets is available from Toronto-based Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. Horizons Active Intl Developed Markets Equity ETF offers exposure to developed markets outside North America, including Europe, Australasia and the Far East, with a focus on high-quality, dividend-paying companies. Management fees for the ETF are 0.8%. (fcollie@investmentexecutive.com). © […]
Toronto-based RBC Global Asset Management Inc. has launched five ETFs. Four of the ETFs have a fixed-income focus and are co-managed by Phillips Hager & North Investment Management Ltd. and BlueBay Asset Management LLP. These fixed-income ETFs are: RBC PH&N Short Term Canadian Bond ETF, which invests primarily in short- duration Canadian government and corporate […]
Toronto-based Evolve Funds Group Inc. has launched four ETFs. Evolve Global Healthcare Enhanced Yield ETF seeks to replicate the performance of the Solactive global health care 20 index (Canadian dollar hedged) and invests primarily in the equities constituents of that index; this ETF’s portfolio manager has the discretion to write covered-call options on up to […]
Toronto-based Evolve Funds Group Inc. has launched two ETFs. Evolve Automobile Innovation Index ETF aims to replicate the performance of the Solactive future cars index, Canadian dollar-hedged. Evolve Active Canadian Preferred Share ETF invests in a mix of preferred shares, primarily from Canada, but also U.S. and international issues. Toronto-based Foyston Gordon & Payne Inc. […]
Dynamic Funds, a division of 1832 Asset Management LP, and BlackRock Asset Management Canada Ltd. have jointly introduced three actively managed ETFs. Both companies have headquarters in Toronto. Dynamic iShares Active Tactical Bond ETF aims to provide investors with interest income and long-term capital growth through investments in a diversified portfolio of primarily North American […]
A new ETF from Toronto-based Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. is designed for investors seeking exposure to developed markets outside North America. Horizons Intl Developed Markets Equity Index ETF aims to replicate the Horizons EAFE futures roll index (total return). That index is designed to reflect the returns generated over time by notional investments that […]
Toronto-based BMO Asset Management Inc. has added five ETFs to its product shelf. BMO Shiller Select U.S. Index ETF is the first ETF in Canada to offer investors access to the cyclically adjusted price/earnings (CAPE) methodology designed by Robert Shiller, professor of economics at Yale University. The underlying index tracks “seasoned companies” that also show […]
Toronto-based IA Clarington Investment Inc. has launched three mutual funds aimed at income-seeking investors. IA Clarington Emerging Markets Bond Fund is meant to provide income and potential capital appreciation through investments in three main emerging-markets asset classes: hard-currency sovereign bonds, local-currency sovereign bonds and corporate bonds. IA Clarington Global Bond Fund has the same objective, […]
Toronto-based RBC Global Asset Management Inc. has added seven ETFs to its product lineup. Montreal-based State Street Global Advisors Ltd. will act as subadvisor for all seven funds. Each of these ETFs is designed to follow an FTSE Russell index. The new funds are: RBC Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF; RBC Canadian Bond Index […]
Toronto-based TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM) has added two mutual funds to its product lineup. TD U.S. Dividend Growth Fund seeks to provide income and capital growth to unitholders through investments in dividend-paying U.S. companies with a competitive advantage. This fund is managed by David Sykes, managing director and head of the fundamental equities team […]