Investments

Smart money gets nervous

Institutional money managers are bracing for rough times over the coming six months, according to a new survey by Northern Trust. Seventy percent of managers expect inflation to rise, while 62% see increased market volatility as measured by the VIX Index. The survey found that 36% of managers are more risk averse, up from 20% […]

By Staff |April 13, 2011

2 min read

Horizons launches two new enhanced income ETFs

AlphaPro Management has announce the launch of the Horizons AlphaPro Enhanced Income Energy ETF and the Horizons AlphaPro Enhanced Income Gold Producers ETF. Each offers Canadian investors access to an innovative covered call strategy on energy and gold company stocks respectively. Both ETFs begin trading today on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols […]

By Staff |April 12, 2011

3 min read

Canada’s bank system good, but no role model

Some say it was good luck, others say it was good management that helped the Canadian banking industry slip through the jaws of global economic meltdown relatively unhurt. If you chalk it up to our sound banking system, think again. Experts say it is far from worthy of being an international role model. “I’m a […]

By Vikram Barhat |April 12, 2011

4 min read

Amid global turmoil, U.S. looks solid

Global investing remains important for Canadians, despite the fact that the world is becoming increasingly unstable. With risks ranging from sovereign debt and political upheaval to natural and nuclear disasters, one of the smartest places to invest might be close at hand. The U.S. economy, despite all its troubles, remains the world’s most flexible and […]

By Staff |April 12, 2011

3 min read