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A golden year for Sentry resource fund
swon@globeandmail.comWhat are we looking for?Leaders and laggards among natural resource equity funds in 2010.The searchWe screened natural resource equity funds for the best and worst eight performers this year until Aug. 27. U.S. dollar, segregated, pooled and duplicate versions of the funds were excluded.
Stock, commodity ETFs fall into the red in May
swon@globeandmail.comWhat are we looking for?The best and worst among equity and commodity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in May.Let's see how these ETFs fared as stock markets tumbled amid concerns about the eurozone debt crisis, and prospects for slower global growth.
More than European funds lost money in early May
swon@globeandmail.comWhat are we looking for?Mutual funds that lost the most money in the first week of May.Investors were spooked by Greece's debt woes and fears of contagion before a $1-trillion (U.S.) bailout package was announced last Monday. And then there was that eerie drop of nearly 10 per cent on May 6 by the Dow Jones industrial average before it pared losses to end down 3.2 per cent.
These ETFs rebounded solidly in 2009
swon@globeandmail.comWHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?The hottest and the coldest Canadian-listed exchanged-traded funds in 2009.ETFs have become more popular because of their low fees, and the ease of purchase without worrying about early redemption fees like mutual funds.
Stellar returns, but 'easy money's been made'
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Stellar returns, but 'easy money's been made'
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?High fliers among natural resource funds.Base metal and energy stocks have enjoyed a new lease on life this year, fuelled by signs of an economic recovery. Gold stocks have also glittered amid a falling U.S. dollar and fears of inflation.
Sector ETFs rise to the top of the list
swon@globeandmail.com WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the move.ETFs are similar to mutual funds, but trade like stocks. You can get in and out of a trade without an early redemption penalty, which is a feature of mutual funds. There are fees to buy and sell ETFs, but they can be low if you deal with a discount broker.
Flight Oil is now boarding
Riding oil prices higher requires some smart shopping for the right vehicle.Let's test drive three choices for the investor who wants decent power, but also a degree of comfort and convenience. On the sensible side, we have energy-focused mutual funds. For those who like a touch more horsepower, we have oil stocks and exchange-traded funds that track changes in oil prices, or indexes of energy stocks.
Few winners emerge from sapped energy funds
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?How much energy funds have sagged.A global economic slowdown, and falling commodity prices have zapped energy stocks. The Paris-based International Energy Agency yesterday added more pessimism, forecasting a drop in global oil demand in 2009 for a second consecutive year - the first time since 1982-83.
Snapping back quickly in a market rebound
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?Stock funds with the biggest bang in the recent rally.The SandP/TSX composite index, for instance, rose a robust 14 per cent for six consecutive days from Dec. 29 to Jan. 6 before some profit-taking set in. The SandP 500 index climbed 7.7 per cent - albeit not on consecutive days.
