iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Canada ETF

HEWC tracks an index of large- and mid-cap Canadian stocks, hedged against movements in the Canadian dollar for USD investors.

iShares MSCI Canada ETF

Franklin FTSE Canada ETF

Why markets have been volatile recently. What to expect from Canadian banks in 2024.

What To Expect From Canadian Stocks In 2024

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF

Why the Bank of Canada is keeping rate hikes on the table. Is it too soon to be considering potential rate cuts?

Why The Bank Of Canada Says The Inflation Fight May Not Be Over Yet

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iShares Currency Hedged MSCI United Kingdom ETF

iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF

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Merlyn AI Bull-Rider Bear-Fighter ETF

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JPMorgan Healthcare Leaders ETF

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The week ending November 3, 2023, saw a good number of new ETFs enter the market as well as several closures. In all, there were 14 new ETFs including launches from Defiance, First Trust, Innovator, Roundhill, ProShares, John Hancock, Kingsbarn Capital Management, Dimensional and SRH Funds.

This Week in ETFs: 14 New ETFs Debut From 11 Issuers

Why the BOC still needs a hawkish tone. Canadian inflation remains persistent, even as growth slows.

BOC's Hawkish Hold: Threading The Needle Between Softer Growth And Sticky Inflation

Is the Bank of Canada done with rates hikes this year? How are markets pricing in further moves in the Bank's key policy rate?

Bank of Canada Holds Key Interest Rate Unchanged At 5%

Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust

The BoC maintained rates on hold as expected, but signalled more hikes are possible while flagging upside risks to inflation. New projections have confirmed the growth outlook has deteriorated.

Bank of Canada Hangs On To Hawkish Bias

Slower-than-expected inflation, a clouded growth outlook and higher bond yields mean the BoC is likely to overlook jobs tightness and keep rates on hold on 25 October. There is still all the interest in keeping a higher-for-longer narrative alive, but markets may start to shed some doubts on it.

Bank Of Canada Preview: Stretching The 'Hawkish Hold' Approach

When bank economists get bearish, you know that data looks pretty dour. Canadian consumer sentiment is negative for a reason: there are increasingly fewer resources to go around.

Canada's Grim Economic Outlook

The impact of China's slowdown on the materials space. Why some materials players may not be as exposed to cyclical plays.

How Canada's Materials Space Is Faring Amid China's Economic Challenges

Canadian inflation rose to 4% in August. Gasoline and housing costs among the drivers.

Canadian Inflation Is Rising Again: Will The Bank Of Canada Have To Hike?

What strong jobs data may mean for the Bank of Canada. The impact of robust immigration could mean for Canada's economy in the long term.

Canada's Job Market: Still Resilient, But Showing Signs Of Cooling

Canada's economy surprisingly contracted in the second quarter with consumer spending slowing sharply and residential investment collapsing. Together with a cooling labour market, this should ease the Bank of Canada's inflation fears and lead to a no-change decision on 6 Sep. Still, the USD/CAD rally appears overdone, and we expect a correction soon.

Canadian Growth Shocker Confirms Central Bank To Pause

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Harbor Corporate Culture Small Cap ETF

Harbor Corporate Culture Leaders ETF

AdvisorShares Peritus High Yield ETF

Noble Absolute Return ETF

Advisorshares Poseidon Dynamic Cannabis ETF

Harbor Small Cap Explorer ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

ETFMG Sit Ultra Short ETF

This week saw a total of 17 ETF launches, a major rebound from last week when only six funds debuted and a reversal of the summer trend of fewer launches. ETF closures continued their march forward, with several completing during the week and another handful announced.

This Week in ETFs: Summer Doldrums Ending?

Headline inflation number was 0.6% month-over-month in July. Core inflation was at around 3.5% to 3.7%.

Will Higher Inflation Push The Bank Of Canada To Hike Rates Again?

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

iShares MSCI Australia ETF

iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap ETF

First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund

Franklin FTSE Australia ETF

Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF

Australia and Canada are experiencing a surge in population growth, while growth rates have slowed substantially in the UK due to post-Brexit frictions. The robust population growth is allowing Australia and Canada to generate stronger jobs gains without causing a tighter labor markets and strong wage growth.

The Economics Of Immigration: The U.K. Vs. Australia And Canada

U.S. markets have outperformed Canada for a few reasons. Potential reasons for caution in the markets going forward.

Why Canadian Markets May Be Worth A Closer Look In The Second Half

Canada's TSX index has rebounded 6%, year-to-date, while its corporate earnings have contracted. As of today, the S&P/TSX Composite is expected to report a Q2 (year-over-year) earnings decline of -20.4%, compared to the estimated (year-over-year) earnings decline of -17.4% on June 30 and the estimated (year-over-year) earnings decline of -12.5% on March 31.

Canadian Equity Market: High Capital Risk Amid Falling Earnings

The Bank of Canada has been fully transparent with its monetary policy since the Covid recovery, having promptly responded to inflation accelerating by raising rates, and switching from quantitative easing to quantitative tightening starting in Q2 2022. The Canadian bond market has been signaling recessionary risks since last June, as can be observed by the deeply negative spreads and deep yield curve inversions over the last twelve months.

Canada: An Increase Too Far, Or Protecting A Low Inflation Regime?

The doubling in Canada's population over a period of 56 years is pretty modest, amounting to about 1.25% per year, compounded. Canada is currently experiencing record high levels of employment and near record low levels of unemployment.

Monthly Newsletter - June 2023

Bank of Canada announces 25 bps hike, raising the rate to 4.75% amid concerns of lagging inflation and housing market issues. Bonds and dividend-paying equities sell off in response, with a predicted 5% base rate by the end of 2023.

Bank Of Canada Strikes Again

Canada's Economy: Strong Banks, Vulnerable Consumers.

Canada's Economy: Strong Banks, Vulnerable Consumers

Although it's typical for companies to “beat” lowered earning estimates, the earnings trend is recessionary, with a second sequential quarter of negative growth in 10 of 11 sectors. The second and third quarters aren't looking better, with EPS forecasts of -10.2% and -2.9%, respectively.

Canadian Stock Buyers Paying Up For Negative Earnings

The Bank of Canada's balancing act between possibly hiking or cutting rates. Why the tough work by the Bank of Canada may lie ahead.

Bank Of Canada's Fight Against Inflation: Why The Tough Work May Lie Ahead

Are energy and financials at a crossroads? What OPEC+ cuts mean for Canadian energy players.

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