What’s the XSP ETF? The BlackRock iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (TSX:XSP) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to replicate the performance of the S&P 500 and its hedged to the Canadian Dollars Index, protecting investors with exchange rate fluctuations. The XSP ETF aims to deliver long-term capital gains to investors by hedging currency […]

What is the BTCC ETF? In comparison to traditional ETFs, which often spread your money over a number of different assets that are linked by sector or region, the Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC) solely invests in the flagship cryptocurrency. Because traditional banks and brokerages do not yet recognize cryptocurrency as a currency, this is a […]

What’s the XIC ETF? The Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF  (TSX:XIC) invests in the top Canadian firms listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. It is an all-equity ETF that provides you exposure to a basket of blue-chip Canadian equity assets, with no exposure to fixed-income instruments such as bonds or guaranteed investment certificates (GICs). […]

What is the XIU ETF? The iShares S&P 500/TSX ETF (TSX:XIU) is professionally managed by Blackrock. The exchange-traded fund is a medium-risk investment opportunity that offers investors seeking long-term capital growth. It gives you exposure to blue-chip Canadian companies while providing investors with a forward yield of 2.62%. The XIU ETF is one of Canada’s […]

Investing in ETFs will not only strengthen your portfolio and increase your returns, but it will also help your assets grow quicker. In Canada, a variety of ETFs (exchange-traded funds) are popular. Vanguard’s VFV and Vanguard’s VGRO are two of them. Both are top-of-the-line items but which is the best to buy right now? What […]