ETF Analysis & Opinion

Gold and Silver are back in the spotlight, with both metals rallying as equity markets stumble under the weight of renewed Trump-era tariff threats. The rush into safe-haven assets has sparked fresh...

Among the throngs of headlines on X, this one came out today  PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP JUST SAID: - ANNOUNCED THE TARIFF PAUSE BECAUSE PEOPLE GETTING AFRAID - REVERSED TARIFFS FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF...

Canada is in a housing crisis, and I want to be tactful here. The reality is that a lot of Canadians, especially the younger generation, are completely priced out of homeownership, let alone having...

Over the long term, I believe the best hedge against inflation is equities. All else being equal, a broadly diversified basket of companies will, on average, grow earnings over time and return...

Faster-than-average global energy demand growth in 2024 has helped to contribute to rising interest in nuclear energy, renewables, and natural gas so far in 2025. The U.S. Energy Information...

While the general stock market is going through a rough patch to start 2025, several ETFs are striking gold. The three best-performing ETFs in 2025 with over $1 billion in assets under management...

These global value ETFs have outperformed U.S. value funds. The international markets have been outperforming their U.S. counterparts this year by a significant margin. While U.S. stocks will...

U.S. equity ETFs saw outflows of €1.44 billion in February among European investors, according to LSEG Lipper. Investors in Europe are dumping their U.S. ETFs in favor of money market and global...

Canadian investors love the Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio (VGRO) and the iShares Core Equity Portfolio (TSX:XEQT) —and it makes sense. I’ve had my differences with both before, but overall, they’re...

Thematic ETFs sit in a weird niche between sector ETFs and stock picking. They’re usually built around a specific idea or long-term trend, like clean energy, artificial intelligence, or space...

Monday, we looked at the Retail Sector XRT in detail.  We determined that Monday’s action is still within the range of the huge sell-off 2 weeks ago.  Plus, should XRT struggle to close out the month...

This is a big week for data concerning the consumer.  PCE is coming out Friday. Tariffs remain a political football. The Fed did not lower rates.  And, from a technical standpoint, XRT, our...

Global ETF assets rose 28% in 2024. More investors plan to shift allocations to active ETFs. Buffered and fixed-income ETFs are the most popular to manage risk. Actively managed ETFs saw record...

Every quarter, investors get to reiterate their broader economic views by the people in charge of keeping the economy in check. For the United States, the federal open market committee (FOMC)...