Citi Projects Gold Prices Surging to $3,000 Amid Tensions Sparked by Trump
“The gold bull market looks set to continue under Trump 2.0,” the Citi analysts said, citing risks such as slower growth and high interest rates. Gold hit successive records in the past few days as concerns about the tug of war between the US and China, as well as the possibility Trump will impose duties […]
Performance Review of Canada’s Largest ETFs in January
Each month, we check in on the performance of the largest Canadian stock, bond, and active exchange-traded funds. The Morningstar US Market Index rose 3.85% during January and is up 36.95% over the past year. The Morningstar US Core Bond Index rose 1.26% last month and is up 10.66% over the past year. In the […]
Gold Reaches New All-Time High: What Lies Ahead?
Gold hit a new all-time high on Monday, Feb. 3, driven by a wave of investment towards haven assets after US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose commercial tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico added to fears of inflation that could dent economic growth. The spot price touched $2,830 an ounce Monday morning before retreating […]
Insights for ETF Investors: What We Can Learn from Successes and Failures
As R1, DeepSeek’s latest artificial intelligence model, sent shock waves through global stock markets, exchange-traded funds focused on AI stocks showed significant divergence in performance, underscoring the importance of understanding a thematic fund’s strategy. Investors may not realize going in, but funds nominally tracking the same theme can perform very differently. In this case, technological […]
Top Bond ETFs for Canadian Investors
The bond market can be difficult to navigate, with thousands of issuances across diverse categories. Exchange-traded funds can offer an inexpensive way to gain broad exposure to bonds. To help Canadian bond investors sort through it all, we’ve screened 265 Canadian ETFs across fixed-income categories for those with Gold, Silver, or Bronze Medalist Ratings (meaning […]
Column: Trump vs. BRICS: The Dilemma Facing Africa’s Miners and Governments
That presents a dilemma for Africa’s mineral rich countries as they want to develop their resources to provide them with the maximum benefit, but they also want to stay largely neutral. But it’s increasingly likely that at some level African countries will have to decide whether they are more in the Trump camp, or whether […]
The Best High-Yield US Dividend ETFs for Earning Passive Income in…
Dividend stocks are popular investments: Many investors rely on the regular dividend payments these stocks offer as sources of passive income. Of course, investors can pursue a total return approach to generating income to meet their spending needs, too. Or they can combine the two income strategies. Exchange-traded funds that invest in dividend-paying stocks can […]
A Promising Dividend Stock to Grab Before Prices Climb
Nutrien NTR is having a good 2025 so far: The stock is up 17% following news of a production cut by major potash producer Belaruskali. We expect rising potash prices and recovering profits to act as catalysts for the shares in 2025. We think the stock looks attractive now, trading 25% below our fair value […]
The Top 10 Canadian Dividend Stocks for Performance
Dividend-paying stocks that combine healthy balance sheets with hefty yields can provide investors with steady incomes, cushion against market downturns, and grow investments at a healthy clip. In January 2025, the top-performing dividend-payers included gold company Agnico Eagle Mines AEM, gold company Lundin Gold LUG, and agricultural inputs company Nutrien NTR. To find the month’s […]
Your Essential Guide to Last-Minute RRSP Contributions
The March 3, 2025, contribution deadline to deduct from your 2024 income with your registered retirement saving plan, or RRSP, is fast approaching. If you haven’t yet taken care of this, you might be missing out on the best parts of this essential retirement savings vehicle. The RRSP has been Canadians’ primary savings tool for […]