XMHQ: Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF
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XWD: iShares MSCI World Index ETF
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BBCA: JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF
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PDIV: Purpose Enhanced Dividend Fund
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ZEQ: BMO MSCI Europe High Quality Hedged to CAD Index ETF
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DGR.B: CI WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF
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QGRO: American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF
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FLSW: Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF
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PID: Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF
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ETHR: Ether ETF
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SMIN: iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
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FLTW: Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF
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PAPI: Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF
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PBP: Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF
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HAF: Horizons Active Global Fixed Income ETF
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ZGSB: BMO Global Strategic Bond Fund
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ETHI: Horizons Global Sustainability Leaders Index ETF
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EWT: iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
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FLQM: Franklin U.S. Mid Cap Multifactor Index ETF
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XSVM: Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF
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OMFL: Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF
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Home Country Bias
Home country bias refers to investors’ tendency to favour companies from their own country over those from other countries or regions. …
The Best Covered Call ETF (2024)
A covered call ETF writes call options on the stocks held within the fund to help reduce investment risk. This also allows investors …
The Best S&P 500 ETF in Canada (2024)
Billions of dollars find their home in funds mirroring the S&P 500’s performance. The S&P 500, the Standard & Poor’s …
Beta
A measure of sensitivity (i.e., volatility) of a stock or a mutual fund to movements in the overall stock market. …
The Best Dividend ETF in Canada (2024)
Individuals seeking income frequently turn to a dividend ETF in Canada. These investments purchase dividend stocks and offer investors a …
IWY: iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF
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Bank Rate
The bank rate is an important tool for central banks to manage the economy and is closely watched by economists, …
Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada is the central bank of Canada. It was established in 1934 and is responsible for implementing …
Death Benefit
The amount that a segregated fund policy pays to the beneficiary or the estate when the market value of the …
Bankrupt
The legal status of an individual or company that is unable to pay its creditors and whose assets are therefore …
Estate Planning Checklist
By going through this estate planning checklist once a year, you can help keep your estate plan up to date. …
Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF)
The Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) is a tax deferral vehicle available to Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) holders. A RRIF account needs to …
Power of Attorney
Physical and mental decline due to aging are a part of life. Like an up‑to‑date Will, a power of attorney …
Foreign Withholding Tax in Canada
Depending on how investors hold foreign securities, they may encounter foreign withholding taxes. For Canadians, when US assets distribute dividends, …
BANK: Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield Index Fund
The Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield Index Fund (BANK.TO) provides investors with an enhanced yield from exposure to Canada’s …
The Best NASDAQ ETF in Canada (2024)
Over the past decade, one of the standout performers in the stock market has been the NASDAQ 100 index. Established …
The Best Monthly Dividend ETF in Canada (2024)
Canadian monthly dividend ETFs invest in stocks with higher yields and use covered calls to increase monthly income. These individual …
The Best REIT ETF in Canada (2024)
A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is an investment trust that specializes in real estate related investments including mortgages, construction …
The Best Index Funds in Canada (2024)
Index funds are financial instruments crafted to mirror the performance of broad markets or specific industries, offering a convenient option …
The Best REITs in Canada (2024)
A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has the potential to generate substantial wealth for property owners, although it comes with …
The Best High Interest Savings ETF in Canada (2024)
High interest savings exchange traded funds (ETFs) offer investors an opportunity to save money and earn competitive interest rates, providing …
SPGP: Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF
Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF (SPGP) is based on the S&P 500 Growth at a Reasonable Price Index (Index). The …
TLTW: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF (TLTW) seeks to track the investment results of an index that …
The Best Bitcoin ETFs to Buy in America for 2024
Bitcoin (BTC) has recently entered the realm of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These financial instruments enable investors to tap into the …
BITO: ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF
ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) aims to produce returns that correspond to bitcoin. BITO invests in bitcoin futures and does …
JEPQ: JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) is designed to provide current income while maintaining prospects for capital appreciation. Track …
VGT: Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund
Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund (VGT) seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return …
IAU: iShares Gold Trust
iShares Gold Trust (IAU) seeks to reflect generally the performance of the price of gold. IAU is not an investment …
VTEB: Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund ETF
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund ETF (VTEB) seeks to tracks the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment-grade …
VGRO: Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio
Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio (VGRO.TO) seeks to provide long-term capital growth by investing in equity and fixed-income securities. Track all markets …
QQQ: Invesco QQQ Trust
Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) gives you access to a diverse group of cutting-edge Nasdaq-100 companies all in one fund. Invesco …
HDIV: Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF
The Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF (HDIV.TO) is designed to help long-term investors meet their monthly income needs. Track all markets …
HYLD: Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Covered Call ETF
Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Covered Call ETF (HYLD) attempts to provide attractive monthly income and long‐term capital appreciation from a diversified, …
ZWU: BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF
BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF (ZWU) has been designed to provide exposure to an equal-weight portfolio of utilities, telecoms and …
The Best Gold ETF (2024)
The spot price for gold bullion is determined by market forces in the 24-hour global over-the-counter (OTC) market for gold. …
The Best Mid-Cap ETF (2024)
Mid-cap ETFs are one-stop shops for this class of stocks. Mid-cap ETFs are a great way to own companies that …
FTEC: Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (FTEC) returns that correspond, before fees and expenses, generally to the performance of the …
The Best Technology ETF (2024)
Technology ETFs buy high-tech businesses in the U.S. and sometimes globally. Most concentrate on stocks in companies dealing with computers, …
VNQ: Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares (VNQ) invests in stocks issued by real estate investment trusts (REITs), companies that …
The Best REIT ETF (2024)
Real estate has been a great vehicle for increasing wealth. Buying real estate ETFs is an easy and affordable path …
DIA: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) is composed of thirty (30) “blue-chip” U.S. stocks. At 100-plus years, it …
The Best Monthly Dividend ETF (2024)
Dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focus on stocks with elevated yields, typically comprising established firms that distribute profits to shareholders rather …
The Best Healthcare ETF (2024)
Healthcare funds offer a strong dose of defense, diversification and long-haul growth as the sector continues to produce new drugs, medical-device products …
IXJ: iShares Global Healthcare ETF
iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the …
FTHI: First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF
First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) has a primary investment objective is to provide current income. The Fund’s secondary investment …
KNG: FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF
FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (KNG) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price …
VEQT: Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio
Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio (VEQT.TO) seeks to provide long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities. Track all markets …
ZSP: BMO S&P 500 Index ETF
The BMO S&P 500 Index ETF seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of a broad U.S. stock …
VOO: Vanguard 500 Index Fund
Vanguard 500 Index Fund (VOO) seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of …
CASH: Horizons High Interest Savings ETF
Horizons High Interest Savings ETF (CASH.TO) seeks to maximize monthly income for investors while preserving capital and liquidity by investing …
VFV: Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF
Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV) seeks to track the performance of a broad U.S. equity index that measures the …
HDIF: Harvest Diversified Monthly Income ETF
Harvest Diversified Monthly Income ETF (HDIF.TO) offers a portfolio of equally weighted Harvest ETFs positioned to deliver steady monthly income …
HCAL: Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF
Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF (HCAL.TO) is designed to track 1.25x the returns of the Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks …
HMAX: Hamilton Canadian Financials Yield Maximizer ETF
Hamilton Canadian Financials Yield Maximizer ETF (HMAX.TO) is designed for attractive monthly income while providing exposure to a market cap-weighted …
Mutual Funds
A mutual fund is an arrangement under which shares or units are sold to raise capital. Investors purchase units if the mutual …
Sequence of Returns Risk
The sequence of returns can significantly impact cash flow, as financial markets fluctuate over time. While short-term returns are less …
ZLB: BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF
BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (ZLB) seeks to provide exposure to the performance of a portfolio of Canadian equities …
XEI: iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI.TO) seeks long-term capital growth by replicating the performance of the S&P/TSX Composite …
DXC: Dynamic Active Canadian Dividend ETF
Dynamic Active Canadian Dividend ETF (DXC.TO) invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of Canadian-based businesses that pay …
JEPI: JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) seeks to deliver monthly distributable income and equity market exposure with less volatility. This …
BMAX: Brompton Enhanced Multi-Asset Income ETF
This actively managed Brompton Enhanced Multi-Asset Income ETF (BMAX.TO) seeks to provide: attractive monthly distributions and the opportunity for capital …
ZWC: BMO CA High Dividend Covered Call ETF
BMO CA High Dividend Covered Call ETF (ZWC.TO) has been designed to provide exposure to a dividend focused portfolio, while …
SCHD: Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) goal is to track as closely as possible the total return of the Dow …
Financial Advisor
Selecting a reliable financial advisor can help you mitigate costly mistakes and stay focused on your financial goals. Collaborating with …
VTI: Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTI) seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index. VTI …
TSLY: YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF
YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF (TSLY) is an actively managed fund that seeks to generate monthly income by selling/writing …
Top 10 Hamilton ETFs in 2024
Hamilton ETFs is a Canadian investment manager claiming to be a financial sector specialist that launched their first fund in …
XEQT: iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio
iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio (XEQT.TO) seeks to provide long-term capital growth by investing primarily in one or more exchange-traded funds…
RCD: RBC Quant Canadian Dividend Leaders ETF
RBC Quant Canadian Dividend Leaders ETF (RCD.TO) seeks to provide unitholders with exposure to the performance of a diversified portfolio …
PDC: Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF
Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF (PDC.TO) invests in Canadian dividend-paying companies to replicate the NASDAQ Select Canadian Dividend Index, which …
ZDV: BMO Canadian Dividend ETF
BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (ZDV.TO) has been designed to provide exposure to a yield-weighted portfolio of Canadian dividend-paying stocks. ZDV …
The Best ETFs to Buy in Canada for 2024
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How Many Canadian Coins Are in Each Roll?
Rolling coins remains the simplest method for organizing and transporting considerable amounts of loose change. However, with six distinct coin …
GSLC: Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (GSLC) follows a performance-seeking methodology that aims to acquire stocks based on four well…
IVW: iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (IVW) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit…
DVY: iShares Select Dividend ETF
iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of relatively high dividend paying U.S. equities…
VXF: Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund ETF
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund ETF Shares (VXF) seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of…
VHT: Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF
Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares (VHT) seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks…
EEM: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization emerging market…