TD International Index Fund
This is a fund that is meant for mutual fund investors who are seeking a low cost way to gain exposure to the international equity markets. It is designed to track the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East Index less management fees. Because of this, the fund will have no exposure to U.S. or Canadian based companies.
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This is a fund that is meant for mutual fund investors who are seeking a low cost way to gain exposure to the U.S. equity market. It is designed to track the S&P 500 Index less management fees.
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For mutual fund investors who are seeking a low cost way to gain exposure to Canadian equities, this fund is a great choice. It is designed to track the S&P/TSX Composite Index less management fees.
Read MorePH&N Total Return Bond Fund
When interest rates move higher, as they are expected to do in the latter half of 2012, fixed income investments will fall in value. Not all fixed income funds are created equally as those funds which have a higher exposure to corporate bonds are expected to hold their value better since in most cases, corporate bonds are not impacted as much as Government of Canada bonds in rising interest rate environments. Also, those funds which have a shorter term to maturity are also expected to hold their value better when rates move higher.
Read MoreMackenzie Ivy Foreign Equity
In periods of very high market volatility, the Ivy Foreign Equity is one fund you’ll be happy you have in your portfolio. The investment objective of the fund is to pursue “long term capital growth consistent with the protection of capital.” And if there is one thing that the Ivy funds do better than many of their competitor’s, it is protecting capital. During the 2008 credit crisis when the MSCI EAFE Index dropped by 36% between June 2008 and February 2009, the Ivy Foreign Equity was only down 12.8%. The long term performance numbers are strong, outpacing the benchmark and the majority of the global equity peer group.
Read MoreBMO Guardian Asian Growth & Income
Clearly one of the hottest investing stories in the past decade has been the emergence of Asia, and particularly China as a global economic powerhouse. While the story has its appeal, the investing climate can be a very daunting and intimidating place, fraught with risk, volatility and uncertainty.
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