ETFs: Exchange Traded Funds, securities, index funds & more

In my latest MoneySense column (see the June issue, not available online), I explored whether socially responsible investing is...

Occasionally when you buy an ETF you won’t be eligible to receive the fund’s next dividend payment. At other...

How MoneySense came up with its first-ever Canada's Best Discount Brokerages winners.

In our first-ever survey of the bank-owned giants and the independents, we help you pick the best online brokerage—no...

Commission-free ETFs can actually be pretty restrictive for small investors.

Time will tell if Nick Barisheff's new book, $10,000 Gold, belongs in the same category as such overly bullish...

Investors love to buy stocks, but selling is much harder. All too often pride, anxiety and neglect keep us...

In Monday's post, I reviewed the major factors that contribute to an index fund’s tracking error. Here are some...

Let's look at some real examples to illustrate what factors that can cause an ETF's returns to vary.