The one-two punch of inflation and interest rates have been the biggest storylines for markets over the last year or so. Now, with the Fed appearing set to hold rates this week, the conversation has turned heavily towards inflation as the key challenge for markets. That may inspire investors to look towards ETFs that can [...] The post Consider Active...

The interest rate narrative remains complex, with conflicting economic data resulting in an ever-shifting tide of investor sentiment. For investors looking to capture income opportunities through high quality bonds, the Fidelity Investment Grade Bond ETF (FIGB) is a fund to consider. FIGB recently crossed the three-year mark since its inception, having...

On Wednesday, Allianz Investment Management bolstered its ETF lineup with the release of the AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Buffer10 May/Nov ETF (SIXZ). SIXZ has a net expense ratio of 0.74% and is actively managed. The fund’s goal is to match the performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY). As one of [...] The post Allianz Debuts Next Buffered...

Equity Markets Post Worst Month of 2024 Amid hotter inflation, hawkish Fed commentary, and geopolitical tensions, all three major stock market indices were down in April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-5.0%) had its worst month since September 2022 while both the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 posted their largest monthly declines since September...

Calamos Launches S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF™ – May (CPSM), Announces 9.81% Upside Cap Rate with 100% Downside Protection Over One Year CPSM’s 9.81% cap compares favorably with the 8%, 20-year average price return of the S&P 500. The Calamos Structured Protection suite combines Calamos’ decades-long alternatives and options investing...

Fixed income ETFs are a hot topic across North America. As we have written, TMX VettaFi hosted in mid-May a symposium for more than 600 people. We tapped into the expertise of some of the leading voices in the U.S. ETF market. This week, TMX VettaFi helped host an in-person event in Toronto, Canada. Many [...] The post Fixed Income Opportunities in...