ETF Analysis & Opinion

The appetite for risk has taken a hit in recent weeks, although the worst of the selling has, so far, been contained to US stocks, on a year-to-date basis. The rest of the primary markets around the...

I always like to look at the Economic Modern Family through the weekly charts.  With the rally to end the week we are looking for signs that  The market bottomed or rallied to resistance  The...

In today's article, I'll explore a specific niche within the REIT (real estate investment trust) sector and that is hotel and resort REITs, with one such stock being Park Hotels & Resorts Inc...

Let me be clear—I don’t think the Vanguard Growth Portfolio (TSX:VGRO) is a bad ETF. For the vast majority of self-directed investors, it’s a big step up from the pricey mutual funds that the...

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer diversification benefits without the need to select individual stocks. Many track indexes like the S&P 500, providing investors with broad market exposure...

If you can keep your emotions in check, the volatility in stocks sets up a long-term buying opportunity. However, investors with a lower risk tolerance may want to consider defensive investments that...

While market cap weighting is still the go-to for many investors due to its low cost and low turnover, it's becoming increasingly fragile these days thanks to the concentration risk among a handful...

The oldest ETF, the SPDR S&P 500 Trust, had the most inflows in February. The $14.6 billion in inflows allowed it to surpass the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. Which ETFs saw the most outflows last...

Several economic indicators are raising concerns and investor anxiety about a potential recession. When combined with persistent economic and geopolitical concerns, these indicators are leading...

If the Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV) doesn’t give you enough large-cap U.S. equity exposure as a Canadian investor, Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (QQC) is one of the most popular...

Earlier in January, I profiled a series of three ETFs from Roundhill Investments that stood out for their weekly distributions and use of a 0DTE (zero-day-to-expiry) options selling strategy. 0DTE...

The major market indexes have struggled this year to produce returns. Many actively managed ETFs have fared better than their index counterparts. Here are 3 top actively managed ETFs. In this stock...

One of the easiest risks to minimize in investing is excessive fund fees. That’s why, when looking for ETFs, you should always try to minimize the management fee, which is the portion of the total...

One of the easiest risks to minimize in investing is excessive fund fees. That’s why, when looking for ETFs, you should always try to minimize the expense ratio. The expense ratio is the annual cost...