Here, to summarize, are some reasons to choose an ETF over a mutual fund, or vice-versa. You buy and sell a lot. Real-time ...

According to National Bank Financial Inc., bond ETF net creations accounted for 54% of the overall Canadian ETF net creations in 2022. This share was 56% in 2023. As well, for the first eight months ...

Bond ETFs: Crash protection. Bond ETFs can vary greatly along two key dimensions: credit risk and maturity. For credit risk, bonds range from junk bonds (high yield but riskier), to investment ...

Notable U.S. ETF providers are expanding into Canada with new actively managed funds. Here’s what Canadian investors should know before clicking buy.

Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) 4.21%; As of April 30, 2025. The VGRO ETF and its peers aren’t perfect, nor are they as “safe” as some Canadian investors might assume.

Explore VCRM's 3.6% tax-advantaged yield on muni bonds. Understand why it may fall short compared to lower-risk, higher-yield ...

Previously, ETFs required a higher capital charge relative to individual bonds, which limited their use. And third, finally, product innovation will continue to attract investor flows, particularly in ...

BlackRocks’ iShares global fixed income ETF business has crested the $1 trillion mark, representing about 40% of the $2.5 trillion global bond ETF market, according to the company. And that is ...

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFs category of the market, the Inspire Corporate Bond ETF (IBD) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 07/10/2017.

If you want bond ETFs that are doing okay right now, take a look at short-term corporate bonds. I keep a Globe Investor watchlist of ETFs included in recent editions of The Globe and Mail ETF ...

The ETFs that met the above requirements are listed in the table accompanying this article, alongside their MERs, ratings, trailing performance, and a breakdown of the credit ratings on the bonds ...