What is an ETF?

The Ultimate Guide Why is our content free? An exchange-traded fund, ETF for short, is an investment fund that lets you buy a large basket of individual stocks or government and corporate bonds in one purchase.

How are CAD (Canadian dollar) ETFs ranked?

The metric calculations are based on U.S.-listed CAD (Canadian Dollar) ETFs and every CAD (Canadian Dollar) ETF has one issuer. If an issuer changes its ETFs, it will also be reflected in the investment metric calculations. ETF issuers are ranked based on their estimated revenue from their ETFs with exposure to CAD (Canadian Dollar).

What are exchange-traded funds (ETFs)?

Exchange-traded funds are one of the most important and valuable products created for individual investors in recent years. ETFs offer many benefits and, if used wisely, are an excellent vehicle to achieve an investor’s investment goals. Briefly, an ETF is a basket of securities that you can buy or sell through a brokerage firm on a stock exchange.

What are commodity and currency ETFs?

Commodity ETFs invest in commodities including crude oil or gold. Currency ETFs invest in foreign currencies such as the Euro or Canadian dollar. Inverse ETFs attempt to earn gains from stock declines by shorting stocks. Shorting is selling a stock, expecting a decline in value, and repurchasing it at a lower price.