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iShares MSCI Canada ETF

EWC tracks a market cap-weighted index of Canadian stocks. It captures 85% of the publicly available market, excluding all small-caps.

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US equities have outperformed the rest of the world for a long time now. While the US is up 58% on a total return basis during the current bull market, the rest of the world is up 13.5 percentage points less at +44.5%. Looking at the international dividend ETF over a longer time frame, over the last five years, it's up 20.6% in price and more than double that on a total return basis.

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Has the Bank of Canada beaten inflation? Not completely.

Bank Of Canada Balances Growth And Inflation Risks As It Eyes More Cuts

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Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust

The BoC cut rates for a third consecutive meeting, citing easing inflation pressures, rising unemployment and a cooling economy. Further cuts are coming, and we are targeting 3% rates for next summer.

Bank Of Canada Cuts For A Third Time With Rates Heading Towards 3%

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to cut the overnight rate for a third consecutive meeting, as slowing inflation and rising unemployment incentivise the central bank to get policy to a more neutral level quickly. We look for rates to fall to 3% by the end of second quarter 2025.

Bank Of Canada: Three In A Row With 3% Rates Targeted

Canadian equities have underperformed US stocks in 2024, and I expect that to continue. The theme for 2024 has been AI - and EWC is an ETF that is not well positioned to capitalize on that theme. The Bank of Canada has begun cutting interest rates. This is a significant headwind for the fund's largest sector, which is Financials.

EWC: I Don't See Canadian Stocks Outperforming Going Forward (Rating Downgrade)

Bank of Canada cuts again. Are they done for the year?

Bank Of Canada Delivers Second Consecutive Rate Cut

The BoC cut rates by 25bp to 4.50% and signalled more cuts are likely on the way. The BoC-Fed policy rate gap is at the widest since 2007 (100bp) and markets are doubting a September cut probably for this reason.

Bank Of Canada Is Not Afraid Of Diverging From The Fed

Canadian stocks to watch in H2 of 2024. Why the Canadian financial sector may provide opportunities.

Are There Canadian Market Opportunities Hiding In Plain Sight?

Canada's June unemployment rate of 6.4% was up 160 basis points from the cycle low of 4.8% in June 2022. Since the 1970s, Canada has never had this trough-to-peak rise in the unemployment rate without the economy going through a recession.

Canada's Economy Feels Like A Recession

Why the TSX is lagging the S&P 500. Are Canadian blue chips benefiting from the rate cut?

Why Canadian Stocks Are Lagging Their U.S. Counterparts

When the Bank of Canada cut its policy rates by 25 basis points earlier in June, it based that cut on the inflation rates that had cooled sharply, and it based further cuts on these trends continuing. The BoC's two preferred inflation measuring sticks for its monetary policy decisions - CPI trim and CPI median - both re-accelerated sharply month-to-month.

Inflation In Canada Throws Another Curveball: Core CPI Spikes Month-To-Month By Most Since 2022

The iShares MSCI Canada ETF EWC is a financials and energy heavy ETF, trading at attractive valuations compared to broader US markets. EWC has underperformed its peer group of Canada-focused ETFs and has experienced a recent period of outflows. Divergent monetary policy in Canada and the US could have mixed results for EWC's near-term performance.

EWC: Wait And See Approach For North American Value Play

The big risks to the Bank of Canada's rate outlook. What a BoC rate cut could mean for housing.

As Bank Of Canada Delivers Rate Cut, Is Another Coming In July?

Bank of Canada cuts rates for the first time since 2020. How deep will the BoC rate cuts be in 2024?

The Bank Of Canada Cuts Its Overnight Rate To 4.75%

The Canadian consumer is feeling the pinch of higher costs. Canadian inflation close to target, once you remove housing costs.

Canada's Economy: Still Growing But Losing Steam

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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Equities here in the US have gotten off to a weak start this month, with the S&P 500 down modestly over the past couple of sessions. The US-traded ETF that tracks Mexican stocks is down 8.3% month-to-date and 12.3% year-to-date.

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At Berkshire Hathaway's recent annual shareholder meeting, Warren Buffett discussed Berkshire's actions, including selling the Apple (AAPL) stock and a loss on Paramount (PARA).

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Investing in Canada's stock market offers diversification and exposure to robust sectors like natural resources, energy, and mining. Canada's stable political climate, regulatory environment, and banking system add security to investments. iShares MSCI Canada ETF is a good fund for diversifying portfolios and offers targeted exposure to Canadian equities.

EWC: Canada Exposure With A Different Sector Mix Than The U.S.

Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at 5%, saying more time is needed for higher rates to bring inflation back to target. Maria Solovieva, Economist at TD talks about why a June rate cut is still likely.

Bank of Canada Keeps Benchmark Rate At 5%

The BoC has left its policy statement almost unchanged compared to January, defying some expectations that easing references would have been introduced today. This suggests a fairly low chance of a rate cut in April, even though June remains on the table, in our view.

Bank of Canada Sticks To Cautious Approach

The Bank Of Canada turns a notch more dovish at the March meeting, given the lower-than-expected inflation figures. However, we only expect rate cuts to start in June, and take the policy rate 100bp lower by year-end.

Bank Of Canada In Holding Pattern Ahead Of Summer Easing

Canadian CPI falls more than expected. What softer CPI may mean for the Bank of Canada?

Canadian Inflation Slows, But Will It Be Enough To Change The Interest Rate Outlook?

Why the Bank of Canada still has an inflation problem. What's driving inflation, even as the economy slows.

Bank Of Canada Rate Decision Shows Inflation Fight Far From Over

The Bank of Canada's Business Outlook Survey for Q4 2023 found that 40% of Canadian companies were experiencing a slowdown in sales. Canadian consumer spending contracted 4% year over year in 2023, even with unemployment still sub-6% and the bulk of mortgages yet to renew at higher interest rates in 2024-2026.

Rate Cuts Come As Demand-Driven Economy Slows

The rising popularity of active and fixed income ETFs.

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