
I Bought a Structured Note So You Don’t Have To: Here’s Why I Still Prefer ETFs
After buying a seven-year principal-protected structured note through CIBC, I explain why I prefer the liquidity, transparency and flexibility of autocallable ETFs.

After buying a seven-year principal-protected structured note through CIBC, I explain why I prefer the liquidity, transparency and flexibility of autocallable ETFs.

Sponsored by Hamilton ETFs: Five years after its launch, HDIV offers a case study in the development of leveraged covered call ETFs and the growth of monthly income strategies in Canada.

Sponsored by Global X Canada, we examine Canada’s first country-specific South Korea equity ETF in the Global X Korea KOSPI 200 Index ETF (KORX) and its growth-focused investment case.

Sponsored by Global X Canada, we examine how DRAM and ACHP provide two different ways to access the memory and Asian semiconductor segments of the AI infrastructure buildout.

TD’s all-equity asset allocation ETF is cheaper and comes with some changes to its underlying holdings, but does it warrant switching from iShares or Vanguard?

While not risk-free, these cash-equivalent ETFs can provide a more flexible alternative to guaranteed investment certificates (GICs).

These three Canadian-listed ETFs trade in U.S. dollars, giving investors convenient ways to put USD holdings to work without converting back to Canadian dollars.

IBQT combines a globally diversified equity portfolio with a small Bitcoin allocation in a single automatically rebalanced ETF.

Despite the fancy sounding name, NGPE doesn’t actually provide true private equity exposure, but that doesn’t mean it’s a subpar ETF.

Learn how to build a Canadian emergency fund ETF portfolio focused on preserving principal, maintaining liquidity and earning modest monthly income.

Learn how to build a hedge fund-inspired ETF portfolio without traditional 2-and-20 fees, accredited investor requirements, lengthy lockup periods or redemption restrictions.

Explore two hypothetical ETF long/short trades that use thematic and fixed-income funds to express macroeconomic views and capitalize on changing market conditions.

After buying a seven-year principal-protected structured note through CIBC, I explain why I prefer the liquidity, transparency and flexibility of autocallable ETFs.

Sponsored by Hamilton ETFs: Five years after its launch, HDIV offers a case study in the development of leveraged covered call ETFs and the growth of monthly income strategies in Canada.

Sponsored by Global X Canada, we examine Canada’s first country-specific South Korea equity ETF in the Global X Korea KOSPI 200 Index ETF (KORX) and its growth-focused investment case.

Sponsored by Global X Canada, we examine how DRAM and ACHP provide two different ways to access the memory and Asian semiconductor segments of the AI infrastructure buildout.

TD’s all-equity asset allocation ETF is cheaper and comes with some changes to its underlying holdings, but does it warrant switching from iShares or Vanguard?

Derivative income ETFs are one area where the SPIVA results may be less applicable.

Covered call ETFs usually sacrifice some total return for income, but these two have managed to outperform comparable index ETFs on a total return basis so far.