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The classic 60/40 portfolio has been declared dead more than once, yet the Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio (TSX: VBAL)—which packages that time-honoured mix into one ticker—remains a default choice for Canadian investors. As bond yields stay elevated after the Bank of Canada's hold andEquitymarkets …

After the Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25% in early September and flagged inflation risks, Canadian bond yields have stayed elevated—and the Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (TSX: VAB) has returned to investors' radar as a core fixed-income holding. For …

The Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF (TSX: VCN) is designed to capture the Canadian market from top to bottom—not just the blue-chip giants but the mid- and small-cap companies beneath them. That all-cap reach makes it a natural vehicle for a timely …

With interest-rate uncertainty and equity volatility clouding the outlook, income-focused investors are taking a fresh look at the Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (TSX: VDY). The fund concentrates on the Canadian companies that pay the highest dividends—dominated by banks and energy—positioning …

As artificial-intelligence enthusiasm reignites the technology trade, the iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF, CAD-Hedged (TSX: XQQ) gives Canadians concentrated, currency-hedged exposure to the mega-cap tech names at the centre of the rally. After a strong August for the Nasdaq-100, XQQ holders are weighing whether …

As the oldest and one of the most heavily traded exchange-traded funds in the country, the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (TSX: XIU) is a bellwether for the health of corporate Canada. It concentrates on the 60 largest and most established companies on the …

With Canadian equities posting strong gains and energy, banks and materials all in play, the Mackenzie Canadian Equity Index ETF (TSX: QCN) offers a low-cost way to own the home market at a moment when it has become one of the more interesting equity …