In a word, yes. First you need to understand that the media uses the term “ETF” (Exchange Traded Fund) to describe pretty much any exchange traded mutual fund (believe it or not ETFs are technically mutual funds that are tradable like stocks). ETFs have been
Far be it for me to disagree with the likes of Bill Gross, Jeff Gundlach, Ray Dalio and others, but I think we are likely seeing a cyclical bump, not a secular shift in the interest rate outlook. There is no doubt rates will rise
After Day 1 of the Inside ETFs 2018 conference, I have a few takeaways for BNN viewers. Bitcoin ETFs exist in Sweden (not coming to the US anytime soon), Blockchain ETFs are out (BLOK – Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF), we are expecting one in
There are several key factors all coming together in the next few weeks to months that should shape a somewhat bearish outlook for the Canadian dollar for the next year or two. Here’s a look at them: BANK OF CANADA (BoC) This week, the market
Jeremy Grantham, co-founder of GMO LLC, one of Europe’s large value managers made the case last month that the final stage of the bull market could see a massive melt up. Grantham has studied all historical bubbles and is regarded as an expert in the
The tradition on Berman’s Call has been for me to use the last show of the year to forecast what I expect for 2018. Let me start off by saying, at the end of 2016 I was concerned about the risks building in the world
If it takes five minutes to make five widgets on five machines, how long does it take to make 100 widgets on 100 machines? This question was first posed by Shane Frederick of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was part of a three-question quiz
Tulip bulbs were once a store of value. Their value was determined by their beauty and what the next person would pay for one. They can die (and can be mined so to speak), which was a troubling sign, but they never had stable demand…
The Canadian dollar has been on a roller coaster all year. Early in the year, the message from the Bank of Canada was that the economy was not at full potential and continued to require extremely low interest rates. Coupled with this, the U.S. Federal
A few times per year, seasonal investing is very important to consider. This week historically marks a bottom potential for U.S. large caps (S&P 500). Of course, this year, the seasonal weakness that we typically see in Q3 did not materialize. There was about a