It’s been a quarter-century since the Toronto 35 Index Participation Fund – the first North American ETF – was listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, launching a global industry that has grown to more than $2.79-trillion US in assets under administration.
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Amid volatile markets, ETF investors hoping to reap better returns – and continue paying lower costs – are turning to “smart beta” alternatives to traditional index funds.
While market capitalization-based index ETFs reduce systematic risk, increasing evidence shows other factors may produce longer-term outperformance, says Barry Gordon, president of Toronto-based First Asset.
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For decades, mutual funds were the go-to investment for Canadians. While they still hold most of the country’s investment dollars, exchange-traded funds have gained ground and continue to grow strong. There are many reasons why investors are turning to ETFs – they’re cheaper, for one – but there are still a lot of people who aren’t familiar with how this security works. This Q&A looks at some of the basics you need to know about ETFs.
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Selling clothes to the world’s largest garment manufacturer is no easy feat, but it can be achieved with the right brand and market strategy.
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Humans aren’t the only creatures on Earth that need to get around. Animals in the wild have to travel as well, some to migrate, some to hunt and others to find mates. And that’s just one of the reasons that the Frontenac Arch – a 50-kilometre-long extension of exposed Precambrian rock that runs through southeastern Ontario and upstate New York from Westport to the Thousand Islands – is so important.
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Read MoreWhen we think of forests, we think of trees. But our forests are much more than trees – they are places of beauty and biodiversity that provide habitat for many species. These rich ecosystems also perform essential functions, including absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide, purifying water and producing oxygen.
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Imagine if every year – along with all the other bills you received – you were sent an invoice from nature for the “goods and services” you enjoyed: clean water, breathable air, the pollination services of bees, to name a few. These ecosystem processes can be assigned a “natural capital value,” says Dan Kraus, Weston conservation scientist with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), adding that economists are able to put “a dollar value on the services nature provides to help us all understand how the loss of these resources would affect us economically. “
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Long gone are the days when buying organic at the grocery store meant choosing from a limited selection of fresh fruits and vegetables in a small corner of the produce section. Organic food products have evolved from niche to mainstream, and today’s supermarket shoppers seeking organic options have much to choose from.
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Read MoreFarm tours, open gardens, wine tastings, food fairs, special deals and in-store education sessions are just a few examples of what’s on offer during Canada’s National Organic Week, held from September 19 to 27. The events – reflecting a wide range of facets and members of Canada’s organic community – are sure to appeal to participants and audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
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For Dr. Rimjhim Duggal Stephens it’s no contest: eating organic food just makes more sense. “Organic foods contain higher nutrient levels, leading to improved diets and overall health, and they also help reduce the risk of disease, including diabetes, stroke and heart disease,” says the senior health and nutrition strategist at Nature’s Path Foods. Dwindling nutrient levels in many conventionally grown and produced foods are a real concern, she adds.
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Read MoreWhen Seattle’s Cinerama Theatre boasted earlier this year that it had installed the world’s most advanced projection system, it had a Canadian company to thank for the achievement. Manufactured in Kitchener, Ontario the Christie 6P RGB laser projector helped revitalize and reimagine the iconic Seattle landmark and place it at the leading edge of theatres capable of providing the finest cinematic experience possible.
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Read MoreIt’s something every seasoned airline traveller has experienced: The plane has landed and approaches the gate when the pilot asks passengers to stay in their seats because the ground crew isn’t ready to offload.
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A generation of accomplished Canadians are transforming retirement into a time of personal renewal defined by an active outdoor lifestyle. And increasingly, they’re finding their way to B.C.’s North Okanagan.
Read MoreTCT welcomes six new members to the Chapter 150 Campaign
Canada’s history was forged by trailblazers: aboriginal peoples, pioneering settlers and modern-day nation builders; people of the same vision and character as the proud Canadians who support the Trans Canada Trail today. View full report online at globeandmail.com.
The TCT will connect sports fans to venues for the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games
Hurdlers pushing the limits of human capability, sprint canoeists paddling for gold as if their lives depended on it, and the best soccer teams in North, South and Central America leaving it all on the field. All this excitement and much more is coming to Ontario this summer.
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Our Canadian journey is well under way. With two years left before Canada’s 150th birthday, the Trans Canada Trail is now 80 per cent connected from coast to coast to coast and will very soon link nearly 1,000 municipalities.
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Your day starts with a sleepy 15-minute golf cart ride to the outdoor yoga platform. A city driver could probably do it in 10, but everyone here is small-town friendly, so your driver may stop a few times to wait for a golfer to tee off or to share a weather report. (“Another beautiful day!” “Sure is!”)
Read MoreFor some, the shell of a shrimp is waste. For Robin Rogers, it’s an opportunity in the form of a natural polymer that can be used to create the type of material that is currently made from oil or petroleum-based chemicals. And exploring the application of shrimp shells and other bio-renewables is his objective as Canada Excellence Research Chair in Green Chemistry and Green Chemicals at McGill University: to design and implement processes and products that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.
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Read MoreThe stakes appear high in today’s economy for both universities and the students who attend them. Answering the question “Will my degree lead to career success?” is more complicated than ever – with a rapidly changing job market and the growing demand for new and advanced skills.
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Canadians are cautiously optimistic about the benefits of direct foreign investment from Asia, according to a national poll conducted on behalf of the Asia Pacific Foundation (APF) Canada.
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