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BMO, Scotiabank top earnings forecasts but sound wary note for road ahead - The Globe and Mail Aug 27th
BMO, Scotiabank top earnings forecasts but sound wary note for road ahead The Globe and MailCanada’s Big Banks Expected to See Revenue Boost From Solid Capital Markets The Wall Street Journal'Uncertainty meter has gone down': Bank execs hope for economic 'green shoots' after .... More »
How retirees should respond to the Iran crisis + MORE Mar 26th
Cynics have rechristened America’s attack on Iran as Operation Epstein Fury, suggesting the main reason for Operation Epic Fury (as the Trump Administration originally called it) was to distract from the Epstein Files and the president’s one million mentions therein. Whether that cynicism is ju.... More »
Is now the time for retirees to sell stocks and buy GICs? + MORE Aug 10th
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My husband is retired and concerned that his money that is invested in his RRSP and TFSA is fluctuating too much. He is retired and is wondering if his funds should be in a GIC account as it’s paying 4% and not losing principal. He’s concerned in this volatile market.—Rodeen
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How to talk to your parents about crypto Mar 14th
After hearing countless success stories from crypto investors on social media, Martin Dasko, a 36-year-old money blogger in Toronto, could no longer ignore the hype. His father happened to be an early adopter of the cryptocurrency ether (the native coin of the Ethereum platform). But when .... More »
Complacency, competition, and Canada’s productivity crisis + MORE Oct 10th
A senior official at the Bank of Canada is calling for more competition in the banking sector to better serve Canadians and the economy. Senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers laid out her case for a more competitive Canada in a speech at the Canadian Club in Toronto on Thursday morning. Rogers sound.... More »
How to buy Fidelity ETFs in Canada
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As an investor in Canada, chances are you’ve invested in, or thought about investing in, exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These pooled investments offer a blend of convenience and built-in diversification. When you buy shares of an ETF, you gain exposure to several company stocks at once. ETF shares trade on stock exchanges, and investors can access them via online brokerages and through investment advisors.
ETFs may have lower management fees than comparable mutual funds. And, with such a wide variety of ETFs with different asset allocations to choose from—including funds that combine equities with fixed income and even cryptocurrency—there are ETFs for a range of investors, from conservative to aggressive. You can choose ETFs that try to replicate an entire stock index, such as the S&P 500, or focus on a specific sector or geographical region. Most ETFs are passively managed, but a growing number of funds are actively managed.
Plus, you can hold ETFs in both non-registered and registered investment accounts…
