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1 week ago | 
morningstar.ca | Gabe Alpert
All nine of the ETFs are index funds that track variations of one of two indexes, the MSCI EAFE Index and the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Ex-US Index. These two indexes provide exposure to stock markets of developed countries outside the US. The major difference between them is that the Vanguard index invests in three additional countries beyond the EAFE index: Canada, South Korea, and Poland.
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2 weeks ago | 
morningstar.com | Gabe Alpert
Energy stocks have been hit hard by a steep drop in oil prices. The Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF has lost 16% in two days. Oil producer and oilfield services stocks and ETFs suffered the largest losses in the group. As President Trump’s trade war escalates and fears of an economic slowdown grow, energy stocks have been the worst-performing sector during the selloff amid a steep drop in oil prices. WTI oil prices have fallen to under $62 a barrel from over $70 before the tariffs were announced.
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3 weeks ago | 
morningstar.com | Gabe Alpert
The best performer among the largest active bond funds was the PIMCO Total Return Fund, which returned 3.5% in the first quarter. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF did the best out of the largest bond index funds, returning 4.7%. TIPS and longer-term bonds outperformed in the quarter, while munis underperformed.
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3 weeks ago | 
morningstar.com | Gabe Alpert
Eight of the 10 largest active stock funds landed in the top third of their categories. Two of the 10 largest index stock funds were in the top third. Value-tilted funds outpaced growth as the market shifted from 2024. As the stock market faltered and the artificial intelligence darlings that drove it higher in 2024 fell sharply, the most widely held value funds had their time in the sun during the first quarter of 2025.
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3 weeks ago | 
morningstar.ca | Gabe Alpert
At first, it looked like 2025 might follow the same path, but the landscape shifted abruptly. Electric car maker Tesla TSLA stock has fallen 29% in 2025 after rising more than 100% in 2024. Semiconductor company Broadcom AVGO has fallen 19% this year after gaining 45% last year. It’s not limited to tech, with retailer Walmart WMT having fallen by 6% this year after rising 34% in 2024. As a result of this sudden reversal, momentum ETFs have cooled significantly.
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3 weeks ago | 
morningstar.com | Gabe Alpert
CoreWeave, an AI-focused cloud computing company, debuted on the stock market on Friday, trading at $40 a share. The stock fell and then recovered in initial trading. The lukewarm investor reception raises questions about demand for AI-related stocks. Stock of the artificial intelligence cloud computing firm CoreWave stumbled out of the gate after its initial public offering on Friday, though it recovered quickly to post small gains.
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4 weeks ago | 
morningstar.com | Gabe Alpert
Inflation has fallen from its 2022 peak but has yet to reach the Fed’s 2% target. The February PCE report is expected to show inflation remaining steady at 2.5% year over year. Economists expect core inflation (which excludes food and fuel prices) may rise to 2.7% year over year, up from 2.6% in January.
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1 month ago | 
morningstar.ca | Gabe Alpert
For this story, we highlight eight top global stock ETFs for Canadian investors: iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF XAW Vanguard FTSE Global All-Cap ex Canada Index ETF VXC iShares MSCI Minimum Volatility Global Index ETF XMW iShares MSCI World ETF XWD iShares Core Equity ETF XEQT BMO All-Equity ETF ZEQT Fidelity Global Innovators ETF FINN Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio VEQT Screening for the Best Canadian Global Stock ETFs We screened for ETFs with Gold, Silver, or...
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1 month ago | 
morningstar.ca | Gabe Alpert
Dans le cadre de cet article, nous mettons en lumière huit des meilleurs FNB d’actions mondiales pour les investisseurs canadiens : iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF XAW Vanguard FTSE Global All-Cap ex Canada Index ETF VXC iShares MSCI Minimum Volatility Global Index ETF XMW iShares MSCI World ETF XWD iShares Core Equity ETF XEQT BMO All-Equity ETF ZEQT Fidelity Global Innovators ETF FINN Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio VEQT Sélection des meilleurs FNB canadiens...
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1 month ago | 
morningstar.ca | Gabe Alpert
For this story, we highlight eight top global stock ETFs for Canadian investors: iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF XAW Vanguard FTSE Global All-Cap ex Canada Index ETF VXC iShares MSCI Minimum Volatility Global Index ETF XMW iShares MSCI World ETF XWD iShares Core Equity ETF XEQT BMO All-Equity ETF ZEQT Fidelity Global Innovators ETF FINN Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio VEQT Screening for the Best Canadian Global Stock ETFs We screened for ETFs with Gold, Silver, or...
