ETFs

Strategist explains why country is the ideal foil to Canadian equities

The space is bolstered by the explosion of data and an increasingly crucial arms race

A new study suggests that a cookie-cutter approach places limits on institutional use of ETFs

Sizing up the firm’s fee-war winner against a fund titan’s product shows other factors that still count

They’re a good tactical alternative to shorting single stocks — but there are still downsides

As well as providing instant and easy diversification, sector ETFs allow for a greater degree of precision in portfolio construction

Passive giants have potential to wield enormous influence, creating conflicts of interest

While approval is possible, the regulator behind the decision is expected to drag its feet

Choosing between a mutual fund and its ETF version depends on how far you’ll go past a break-even point

The firm has transformed a closed-end fund into an exchange-traded mutual fund