3 Canadian Funds to Keep an Eye On: Morningstar’s Latest Insights
Morningstar’s manager research team covers more than 330 different equity, fixed-income, and allocation strategies in Canada and provides investors with independent insights on the country’s largest and most talked-about funds. However, we also look for funds that deserve more attention—ones with impressive returns, differentiated approaches, or familiar investment teams. To that end, there’s Morningstar Canada’s […]
VERSES® Announces Commercial Partnership with AI Driller
VERSES AI Inc., a cognitive computing firm, announces its collaboration with AI Driller, an AI solutions provider for the oil and gas industry, as part of the Genius commercial program. AI Driller enhances operations for global oil companies using advanced AI technologies. CEO Marat Zaripov emphasizes the potential of this partnership to improve investment returns […]
Battery X Metals Announces Acquisition of Remaining Shares in Lithium-Ion Battery Diagnostics and Rebalancing Technology Firm
Battery X Metals Announces Exercise of Call Right to Acquire All Remaining Shares of Lithium-Ion Battery Diagnostics and Rebalancing Technology Company | News New Acquisition Boosts Battery X Metals’ Position in Renewable Technologies Market In a strategic move aimed at strengthening its foothold in the energy transition sector, Battery X Metals Inc. (CSE:BATX)(OTCQB:BATXF)(FSE:R0W, WKN:A3EMJB) has […]
Enhancing Oil and Gas Operations in Angola through Capacity Building
Capacity Building to Strengthen Oil & Gas Operations in Angola Angola is actively focusing on strengthening capacity building across the oil and gas sector, aiming to increase local participation and support long-term industry growth. From industry-led programs aimed at transferring skills and expertise to government-led initiatives aimed at supporting education and participation, the country is […]
Gold Surges Past $3,000: What’s Driving the Rally and Where It’s Headed Next
In a historic milestone for precious metals investors, gold recently crossed the psychological threshold of $3,000 per ounce, setting new all-time highs and capturing global attention. As of March 20, 2025, the gold market continues to demonstrate remarkable strength, driven by a perfect storm of economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and shifting central bank policies. This […]
Implications of Meta’s New Content Moderation Policy
• After a massive two-year rally, Meta stock faces new risks from the firm’s content moderation policy • The spread of false information may expose Meta to additional regulations and could reduce user engagement and advertising spending. • New rules could add to uncertainty for the stock, which has fallen sharply in recent weeks over […]
SWK Holdings Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results
SWK Holdings Corporation Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter 2024 Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results For the fourth quarter 2024, SWK reported total revenue of $12.4 million, a 25.0%increase compared to $9.9 million for the fourth quarter 2023. The $2.5 million increase in revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2024 mainly consisted of […]
Why Ambev Stands Out as a Premier Stock Choice Among Global Brewers
Morningstar is relaunching coverage of four of the largest global brewers: AB InBev ABI, Ambev ABEV3, Heineken HEIA, and Carlsberg CARL B. We are maintaining wide economic moat ratings for AB InBev and Ambev, upgrading Heineken to wide from narrow, and upgrading Carlsberg to narrow from none. Ambev is our preferred pick, as we believe […]
Three Leading Balanced Funds: Insights from Morningstar
Michael Dobson: Morningstar’s 2025 Canadian Balanced Fund Landscape dives into assets, flows, positioning, and performance. To the last point, returns varied widely in 2024. The difference between the best- and worst-performing global neutral balance fund was 22 percentage points. And so, picking a good balance fund can make a big difference. Here are three of […]
Top ETFs to Enhance Your Portfolio
As the number of exchange-traded funds available to Canadian investors grows, deciding which ones best fit your portfolio gets more complicated. This year, we have a new series to help investors sort through the choices. We’ve screened the largest Morningstar fund categories for the ETFs our manager research analysts believe have the best chance of […]