Exchange-traded fund avoids some hedge fund drawbacks
Look to global markets to find equity risk premiums (ERPs) for your clients
Stocks in emerging markets have become increasingly inexpensive
Product innovations move beyond active/passive styles
New index sheds light on hedge fund strategies
Emerging-markets bonds may have a role in client portfolios
Michael Nairne, president and chief investment officer of Tacita Capital, discusses the efficacy of forecasting for financial markets. He explains which measures do and do not work, and how to address client requests for predictable income. Nairne spoke with Dan Richards of clientinsights.ca at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto.
Hardly. They provide vital diversification
These markets will become more prominent in global investing