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- Your Guide to ETF Investing - Spring 2019
May 27th, 2019
The spring edition of Your Guide to ETF Investing has been published - hope you received your copy. - CETFA 2019 AGM
May 6th, 2019
CETFA is holding its 2019 AGM on June 25, 2019. - CETFA Infographic - Core ETF User
April 29th, 2019
CETFA's research last year with CREDO Consulting uncovered some really interesting information regarding the individuals who buy ETFs. Here is an infographic that shows that detail. - CETFA Infographic - Investors Aged 35-44
April 29th, 2019
Information to assist advisors understand investors between 35 and 44 and why they are interested in ETFs. - CETFA Infographic - Investors Over 65
April 29th, 2019
We learned in our research with CREDO Consulting last year that investors over 65 were very interested in ETFs. Review this Infographic to understand their motivations. - Why now? It´s a synergy of necessity, technology, education and reach
April 17th, 2019 - KPMG's Canadian Asset Management Industry - Opportunities and Risks Survey
April 11th, 2019
The asset management industry, like all industries across financial services, is changing to adapt to customer preferences, digitization, and new and increasing regulatory requirements. KPMG is interested in knowing your outlook for the industry, and which areas you see as the biggest opportunities and risks. Please take a few minutes to complete this confidential survey. The survey will close on June 30, 2019, and all responses will be used in aggregate. They will report on the key trends, how market priorities are shifting and evolving, and how this may impact your business, now and in the future. If you have any questions, please get in touch with them at: financialservices@kpmg.ca - Investment Executive ETF Newsletter
March 13th, 2019
Investment Executive's editorial team recently launched the ETF Newsletter that includes must-read news, analysis and commentary on investing with ETFs. This newsletter is sent once a month, and you'll receive the latest news on this growing industry. - Ring the Bell For Diveristy
March 8th, 2019
What a great day for the Global ETF industry and the women who work in it - What To Expect During Tax Season
February 11th, 2019
A great article on what to expect during tax season when you own ETFs. - CETFA News Release - 2018 in Review
February 11th, 2019
CETFA looks back at 2018 and looks ahead to the new year. - WisdomTree joins CETFA
January 31st, 2019
The Canadian ETF Association is pleased to announce that WisdomTree Asset Management Canada, Inc. has joined the Association. - ETFGI Releases its December 2018 Report on the Canadian ETF Market
January 25th, 2019
ETFGI reports ETFs and ETPs listed in Canada gather net inflows of US$1.74 billion during December 2018. - RBC Global Asset Management and iShares Alliance
January 21st, 2019 - How are ETFs Taxed
January 14th, 2019
A great article contributed by TD on how ETFs are taxed - Where Active Investing Makes Sense For ETFs
December 17th, 2018
An interesting article by TD Asset Management on cases when Active ETFs make sense. - A Guide to Strategic-Beta ETFs
November 7th, 2018
A very good article by Manulife on understanding Strategic-Beta ETFs to complement the last Smart Beta article posted. - What is Smart Beta?
October 30th, 2018
An overview of what Smart Beta is - Your Guide to ETF Investing - Fall 2018
October 18th, 2018 - Myth: ETFs Never Beat the Market
October 15th, 2018
One of the myths we hear - to counter the argument that a very low percentage of active mutual funds beat the market - is that passive ETFs never beat the index they track because of their management fees. Now with the addition of factor-based and active ETFs - this myth can be busted. - MFDA Investor Bulletin - Mutual Fund Fees
October 4th, 2018
An easy to read bulletin on the impact of fees on investments. - The win-win potential of active ETFs
August 23rd, 2018
The best of both worlds - this is possibly the best way to describe active ETFs. Mark Brisley, Managing Director and Head of Dynamic Funds discusses the potential outperformance that active ETFs can offer. - ETF Myths
July 30th, 2018
A great article by TDAM debunking some of the more common ETF myths. - Comparing ETFs to Mutual Funds and Stocks and Bonds
May 3rd, 2018
A thoughtful article on the comparison between the products. - John DeGoey wins the FPSC Donald J. Johnston Award
November 27th, 2017 - S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Decision on Multi-Class Shares and Voting Rules
November 9th, 2017
S&P Dow Jones Indices announced their decision regarding multi-class shares and voting rules following its consultation which was published on April 3rd. - Keeping "track" of ETF performance How ETFs attempt to track index performance
October 25th, 2017
How ETFs attempt to track index performance - Transitioning a Financial Practice from Commission-Based to Fee-Based
October 19th, 2017
John De Goey spoke at the recent S&P Master Class about how he transitioned his clients from commission-based to fee-based. His primary concern noted was the advisor bias caused by commission models in general and embedded compensation structures in particular. He used a simple illustration to demonstrate the point. It revolves around competing value propositions and actual money invested. - Your Guide to ETF Investing - Fall 2018 Edition
October 10th, 2017
The most recent edition of Your Guide to ETF Investing will be distributed this week - Debunking the Myths of ETFs
September 7th, 2017 - Kevin Gopaul Becomes Chair and CETFA Gains Three New Members
July 10th, 2017
At CETFA's recent AGM, Kevin Gopaul voted in as the new Board Chair and three ETF Providers were accepted as members: AGF Investments, Franklin Templeton and Invesco Canada. - Shedding Light on ETFs
July 6th, 2017
A great article describing ETFs and why someone should invest in them. - Your Guide to ETF Investing - Spring 2017
May 19th, 2017
The most recent magazine - with some great articles on the Canadian ETF industry - a digital copy can be found here. - ETF Tax Efficiency - Fact or Fiction
May 16th, 2017
A short but fact filled article on ETF Tax Efficiency and whether it is Fact or Fiction. The answer - it depends. - TSX ETF Report
May 4th, 2017
Attached is the First Quarter ETF Report from the TSX - that includes information on their upcoming ETF Lunch and Learn Series. - CETFA's 2017-Q1 Newsletter
May 1st, 2017
CETFA's Q1 Newsletter - Institutions Turning More And More To ETFs
April 18th, 2017
Assets invested in ETFs listed globally and in Canada have reached record highs with 35 consecutive months of net inflows. Given this, it is not surprising that ETFs are increasingly playing an important role in investment portfolios with Canadian institutions. - ETF World
April 17th, 2017
In the Globe and mail on April 17th, there was an insert speaking to the rapid growth of ETFs in Canada and the benefits of investing in them. - InvestorCOM joins CETFA
March 22nd, 2017
The Canadian ETF Association is pleased to announce that InvestorCOM Inc. has joined the Association. - Bond ETFs versus Indivitual Bonds
March 20th, 2017
In this article, Vanguard Canada looks at the advantages to using bond funds and ETFs relative to building a portfolio of individual bonds. - WealthBar becomes the first Robo-Advisor to join CETFA
February 22nd, 2017
Including WealthBar CETFA now has 10 Portfolio Manager members making for a very strong voice representing the ETF industry in Canada. - The Professional Financial Advisor IV
January 25th, 2017
John De Goey - one of CETFA's Portfolio Manager Members has published an update to his book. It is available now on Amazon.
Copies of the book are available - contact Pat Dunwoody at patdunwoody@cetfa.ca - CETFA Opens the TSX on December 6th to Celebrateour 5th Anniversary
December 8th, 2016
In celebration of CETFA's 5th Anniversary - we opened the TSX. - Peak's mutual fund advisors to sell ETFs
December 2nd, 2016Peak Investment Services, Montreal-based Peak Financial Group's mutual fund dealer arm, has found a solution that allows mutual fund sales representatives to offer their clients ETFs.
- Adoption of Fee-Based Model Having Positive Impact For Advisors
November 15th, 2016Going to a fee-based structure has contributed to positive growth in AUM and revenue for advisors as well as increased clients´ satisfaction and trust in these advisors.
- Net Creations in the First 9 Months of 2016 set a New Record
October 20th, 2016
Canadian-listed ETF assets ended September 2016 at $107.2 billion; this figure represented nearly a 1% contraction from the high-water mark of $107.9 billion set in August. The asset decline was entirely due to negative market effect, as ETFs generated nearly $1.5 billion in quarterly net creations. - Your Guide to ETF Investing - Fall 2016
October 13th, 2016
- Industry groups applaud ETF proposal
July 7th, 2016
Industry associations representing exchange-traded fund (ETF) providers and mutual fund dealers are applauding the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada's (MFDA) proposed new proficiency standard for mutual fund sales representatives who sell ETFs. - Webinar - The Realities of ETF Trading & Liquidity
June 10th, 2016
The Canadian ETF Association ("CETFA") is pleased to announce the third in its webinar series - The Realities of ETF Trading and Liquidity will be held on Thursday, June 16th at 1:00pm EST. Register here: http://bit.ly/2anxS3O - Your Guide to ETF Investing - Spring 2016 Investing
May 11th, 2016 - Assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed globally reached a new record high of 3.137 trillion US dollars at the end of April 2016
May 9th, 2016
LONDON - May 9, 2016 - assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed globally reached a new record high US$3.137 trillion at the end of April 2016, according to preliminary data from ETFGI's April 2016 global ETF and ETP industry insights report. - How CRM2 and the New Regulatory Environment Will Impact Advisors and Their Practices
May 9th, 2016
This is the presentation given at the May 5th Mindpath - ETF conference on CRM2 and other regulatory initiatives - and the impact they will have on advisors. - MFDA: Sale of ETFs OK as long as certain conditions are met
April 27th, 2016
The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) will not stand in the way of financial advisors and member dealer firms who want to sell exchange-traded funds (ETFs) - so long as they meet the requirements necessary to do so, according to senior members of the MFDA who spoke during a panel discussion at the Federation of Mutual Fund Dealers' annual conference in Toronto on Tuesday. - Assets invested in ETFs and ETPs in the US reach a new record high of 2.17 Trillion
April 18th, 2016
US assets in ETFs and ETPs reached a new high of $2.17 Trillion at the end of March 2016. - Women in ETFs Open the Market
March 11th, 2016
This year, Women in ETFs (WE) has partnered with UN Global Compact, Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, UN Women, IFC, and The World Federation of Exchanges to host events across the globe during the week of March 7th to raise awareness about the importance of gender equality to sustainable development and business. Bell ringing ceremonies will take place at over 30 exchanges globally and WE will lead events in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. Women in ETFs is the first women´s group for the ETF industry. The organization seeks to create opportunities for professional advancement by expanding connections among women in the industry, and offering guidance for the current and next generation. - Women in ETFs and Five Partner Organizations Ring the Bell for Gender Equality at 34 Stock Exchanges Around the World
March 4th, 2016
For the second year in a row, Women in ETFs (WE) will ring the bells at stock exchanges around the world to celebrate International Women´s Day (8 March). This year, WE is partnering with five other organizations in a growing momentum behind gender equality. WE is leading 15 of the 34 stock exchange bell ringings at which WE will also host speakers to present the business case for women´s economic empowerment. To commemorate International Women's Day, 34 stock exchanges from around the world joined Women in ETFs, UN Global Compact, UN Women, the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative, IFC, and the World Federation of Stock Exchanges, to "Ring the Bell for Gender Equality," raising awareness about the business case for women´s economic empowerment and the opportunities for the private sector to advance gender equality and sustainable development. - ETFs/ETFs Listed Globally Gathered $13.1 Billion US in Net New Assets in January
February 8th, 2016
Despite difficult market conditions, the global ETF/ETP industry gathered net inflows of US$13.1 billion in net new assets (NNA) in January 2016, according to preliminary data from ETFGI's January 2016 global ETF and ETP industry insights report. ETFs/ETPs listed globally have now gathered net inflows for 24 consecutive months. - Shift to fee-based model doesn't drive clients away, U.S. study finds
February 3rd, 2016
Many investors surveyed for the study indicate they would remain with their advisors even if they were informed of fees - and felt those fees were too high - ETF exchange access opening up to mutual fund advisors
January 26th, 2016
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are becoming increasingly popular for both mutual fund companies and advisors who see their lower cost, tax efficiency and income benefits as investments their clients can easily use to complement their core portfolios. - Congratulations Prosper Canada
January 6th, 2016
National charity Prosper Canada is pleased to announce a $500,000 personal donation from an anonymous supporter. This generous gift will help Prosper Canada to achieve its goal of expanding financial empowerment supports across Canada to help 1 million Canadians living in poverty to improve their financial health by 2020. - There is No Evidence of "Advice Gap" in the U.K.
December 30th, 2015
There's no evidence of an "advice gap" in the wake of reforms in the United Kingdom that raised proficiency requirements and did away with embedded commissions, investor advocates say. - ETFs Solve Mutual Bond Fund Problem
December 14th, 2015
The stunning failure of the Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund this week is proof positive that exchange-traded funds are a better (and, indeed, the only fair) structure for delivering exposure to the corporate bond market. - CETFA 25th Anniversary Party
December 3rd, 2015
Link to the Event Photos - CETFA Congratulates all of the Morningstar ETF Awards
November 26th, 2015 - Globally - the number of ETFs/ETPs and assets under management hit an all time high
November 10th, 2015
For the first time there are now over 6,000 ETFs/ETPs listed globally with over 3 trillion US dollars in assets at the end of October 2015, according to ETFGI - CETFA Congratulates the Winners of the 2015 Lipper ETF Awards
November 5th, 2015
The Canadian ETF Association (CETFA) would like to congratulate all of our ETF Provider members who were all winners at last night´s 2015 Lipper Fund Awards. - Howard Atkinson - Inaugural CETFA Chair Retires
November 2nd, 2015 - A Comprehensive Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
October 28th, 2015
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become in their 25-year history one of the fastest growing segments of the investment management business. These funds provide liquid access to virtually every financial market and allow large and small investors to build institutional-caliber portfolios. Yet, their management fees are significantly lower than those typical of mutual funds. - Your Guide to ETF Investing - Fall 2015 Edition
October 22nd, 2015
The fall edition of this magazine has some great articles. - Rating the risks of investing in ETFs
October 7th, 2015
In a recent article in the Investment Executive, the new ETF Risk Ratings are discussed. - TSX to end trading of ETFs on MOC facility
June 17th, 2015
The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) will stop trading exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in its market-on-close (MOC) facility as of the end of June. - CSA - Mutual Fund Fee Research
June 17th, 2015
The OSC - for the CSA - commissioned The Brondesbury Group to review existing research on mutual funds compensation. The objective of the literary review is "to evaluate the extent, if any, to which ...The use of fee-based versus commission-based compensation changes the nature of advice and investment outcomes over the long term." - Financial advisers are putting ETFs in the driver's seat
June 2nd, 2015
The results of a Financial Planning Association survey of advisers in the US showed that 81% are now using or recommending ETFs, compared with 78% for mutual funds.
- A Comprehensive Guide to ETFs
June 1st, 2015
This Guide written by the CFA Institute Research Foundation covers the evolution of ETFs as products and in their uses in investment strategies. It details how ETFs work, their unique investment and trading features, their regulatory structure, how they are used in tactical and strategic portfolio management in a broad range of asset classes, and how to evaluate them individually. - Advisors embrace exchange-traded funds
May 13th, 2015Hugh Murphy, managing director of Credo Consulting, discusses the results of a recent survey of how advisors are using ETFs, which was conducted for TC Media´s Investment Group.
http://www.investmentexecutive.com/-/advisors-embrace-exchange-traded-funds
- Your Guide to ETF Investing - Spring 2015 Edition
May 12th, 2015 - Canadian ETF Highlights - March 2015
April 13th, 2015
Net issuance across Canada's ten ETF Providers totalled $2.76 Billion in March. - CETFA to host their 2nd Annual ETF Conference
April 7th, 2015Please join us at this unique, one-day educational event designed for senior Investment Advisors & Brokers as well as MFDA Advisors interested in ETFs.
- Smarten Up Institute launches Leveraged ETF course
March 27th, 2015The Smarten Up Institute ("SUI"), a leading independent provider of quality financial education, has launched the country's first complete course on investing in leveraged exchange traded funds (ETFs).
- CETFA plans is second annual conference - May 6, 2015
March 13th, 2015
The second annual ETF Conference is being held on May 6th - at the Mississauga Convention Centre. There will be presentations on the product and the industry - as well as advisory panels discussing how ETFs can be used effectively and uniquely to improve an advisor's market share. We hope to see you there.
Industry Statistics
- Q2-2019 Commentary - Canadian ETF Industry
Jul 17th, 2019
Canadian-listed ETFs rebounded during Q2, generating $6.9 Billion in net creations. - Canadian ETF Assets as of June 30, 2019
Jul 11th, 2019
Congratulations to everyone in the industry - $181,258 billion in assets - a record. - Canadian ETF Assets as of June 30, 2019
Jul 11th, 2019
Assets in the Canadian marketplace continue to climb - Canadian ETF Assets as of May 31, 2019
Jun 17th, 2019
The number of ETFs listed in Canada has risen to 708 as of the end of May. - Canadian ETF Assets as of May 31, 2019 - charts inlcuded
Jun 17th, 2019 - ETFGI releases its April statistics for Europe
May 29th, 2019
ETFs and ETPs listed in Europe gathered net inflows of US$3.95 billion in April, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$35.54 billion. - Canadian ETF Assets as of April 30, 2019
May 16th, 2019
Canadian ETF assets continue to grow - $178.7 Billion at the end of April - an increase of 3.3% month over month. - Canadian ETF Assets as of April 30, 2019
May 16th, 2019
The availability of products keeps growing - there are now 698 ETFs to pick from. - Q1-2019 Commentary
May 2nd, 2019
Canadian-listed ETFs kicked off 2019 on a positive note, growing 10.3% over the first quarter and closing out March at a high-water mark of $172.9 billion. - Canadian ETF Assets as of March 29, 2019
Apr 15th, 2019
Assets continue to climb - reaching a new high of $172.9 Billion at the end of March. - Canadian ETF Assets as of March 29, 2019
Apr 15th, 2019
A 13.9% year over year growth rate. - National Bank's March 2019 Report - Canadian ETF Assets are now over $172 Billion
Apr 2nd, 2019 - Canadian ETF Assets as of February 28, 2019
Mar 22nd, 2019
Due to a stat correction for the net creations, there is a restatement in our February ETF data. The list of funds and "Assets by Asset Class" chart remain the same, just net creations that were affected. - Canadian ETF Assets as of February 28, 2019
Mar 22nd, 2019
Due to a stat correction for the net creations, there is a restatement in our February ETF data. The list of funds and "Assets by Asset Class" chart remain the same, just net creations that were affected. - Canadian ETF AUM as of February 28th, 2019
Mar 13th, 2019
Both the number of ETF Providers and AUM continue to grow! - Canadian ETF Assets as of January 31, 2019
Mar 13th, 2019
The Canadian ETF industry continues to expand - List of Canadian ETFs as of January 31st, 2019
Feb 27th, 2019 - Canadian ETF Assets as of January 31, 2019
Feb 14th, 2019
Canadian AUM in ETFs climbs to $164.1 Billion as of January 31st. - Canadian ETF AUM as of January 31st, 2019
Feb 14th, 2019
There are now 35 ETF Providers in Canada - with assets of $164.1 Billion. This is a year over year growth of 9.3% - According to National Bank - there were inflows of $540 million into Canadian ETFs in Janaury
Feb 5th, 2019 - Q4-2018 ETF Commentary
Jan 24th, 2019
While total AUM dropped in Q4, negative market effect was the sole reason for the drop in assets; net creations of $5.6 billion in Q4 2018 marked the fifth best-selling quarter of all time. - December 2018 ETF Statistics
Jan 14th, 2019
There are now 33 ETF Providers in Canada. - Canadian ETF Statistics as of December 31, 2018
Jan 14th, 2019 - List of Canadian ETFs as of December 31st, 2018
Jan 14th, 2019 - Canadian ETF Assets as of November 30, 2018
Dec 17th, 2018
Canadian ETF assets maintained a level of $160.9 Billion - Canadian ETF Assets as of November 30, 2018
Dec 17th, 2018
The Canadian ETF industry has 33 Providers - an increase of 5 Providers year over year. - List of Canadian ETFs as of November 30th
Dec 17th, 2018 - WisdomTree Canada 2019 ETF Industry & Market Outlook
Dec 12th, 2018
WisdomTree believes Canadian fund industry assets will continue to shift from mutual funds to ETFs, and within ETFs, product innovation is likely to persist. - Canadian ETF Assets as of October 31, 2018
Nov 16th, 2018
The Canadian industry is up to 33 ETF Providers - an increase of 5 over the last three months. - Canadian ETF Assets as of October 31, 2018
Nov 16th, 2018 - List of Canadian ETFs as of October 31st
Nov 16th, 2018 - Q3- 2018 Commentary
Oct 22nd, 2018
After experiencing muted sales activity over the second quarter of 2018, Canadian-listed ETFs rebounded during Q3 2018, collectively generating $5.1 billion in quarterly net - creations-nearly tripling the sales total registered over the previous three months. - Canadian ETF Assets as of September 30, 2018
Oct 16th, 2018
The number of ETF Providers continues to grow in Canada. - AUM of Canadian ETFs as of September 30, 2018
Oct 16th, 2018 - ETFGI reports on Smart Beta investments as at the end of August
Oct 3rd, 2018
ETFGI reports assets invested in Smart Beta ETFs and ETPs listed globally reached a new high of $680US Billion at the end of August 2018. - National Bank - September 2018 Canadian ETF Asset Report
Oct 1st, 2018
ETF assets in Canada have grown 10% by flows in 2018, with a quarter of the year still to go. - List of Canadian ETFs as of August 31st, 2018
Sep 26th, 2018 - Canadian ETF Assets as of August 2018
Sep 18th, 2018
28 ETF Providers once again raised the bar on Canadian assets - to $163.7 Billion - Canadian ETF Assets as of August 31, 2018
Sep 18th, 2018
ETF AUM just continues to grow! - National Bank of Canada - Financial Markets - Canadian ETF Flows - August 2018
Sep 5th, 2018
ETFs hit another record as of August 2018 - $163.8 Billion in AUM - Canadian ETF Assets as of July 31, 2018
Aug 15th, 2018
$160 Billion - 28 ETF Providers - over 600 ETFs.....Congratulations ETF industry on your record growth! - Q2 Commentary - Canadian ETF Industry
Jul 24th, 2018
While ETFs experienced a relatively quite quarter on the sales front, they were the favoured investment fund product among investors. - Canadian ETF Assets as of June 30, 2018
Jul 23rd, 2018
The Canadian ETF industry continues to expand. - Canadian ETF Assets as of June 30, 2018 - summary
Jul 23rd, 2018
28 ETF Providers - over 600 ETFs ..... the industry continues to grow. - Canadian ETF Assets as of May 31, 2018
Jun 18th, 2018
Canadian ETF assets continue to climb - Canadian ETF assets high $156.9 Billion - new format
Jun 18th, 2018 - National Bank's May Report - Another Record Month
Jun 4th, 2018
Canadian ETFs hit another record - $156.939 Billion at the end of May. - Canadian ETF Assets as of April 30, 2018
May 16th, 2018
Assets continue to climb reaching $153,170 Billion at the end of April - Canadian ETF Assets as of April 30, 2018 - NEW Format
May 16th, 2018
The Canadian ETF Industry now has 28 ETF Providers as of April 30th compared to 22 just one year ago. - National Bank's April Report - Canadian ETF Assets are now at $153 Billion
May 3rd, 2018
A relatively quiet month for ETF flows and launches but AUM continued to grow. - Q1 - 2018 Commentary
Apr 23rd, 2018 - Canadian ETF Assets as of March 31, 2018
Apr 17th, 2018
Assets in the Canadian market reached $152.06 Billion in March. - Canadian ETF Industry Continues to Grow
Apr 17th, 2018 - Canadian ETF Listing as of March 31, 2018
Apr 17th, 2018 - ETF Listing as of Febraury 28, 2018 - UPDATED
Mar 26th, 2018 - Canadian ETF Assets as of February 28, 2018
Mar 16th, 2018
Assets remained at $150.1 Billion at the end of February. - Canadian ETF Assets as of February 28, 2108
Mar 16th, 2018
The number of ETFs continues to climb - as of the end of February stands at 583. - Canadian ETF Assets as of January 31, 2018
Feb 14th, 2018
Assets continue to rise in the ETF marketing place - now topping $150 Billion - Canadian ETF Assets as of January 31, 2018 - NEW format
Feb 14th, 2018
Year over year growth continues to be strong - 29.8% - List of Canadian ETFs as of January 31, 2018
Feb 14th, 2018
We are in the process of adding to the information presented here - the first update is the change from Active/Passive to Index Tracking and Non-Index Tracking. - Canadian ETF Assets as of December 31, 2017
Jan 15th, 2018
The year end assets were higher than any prediction - congratulations everyone for hitting $145,747 Billion. - Canadian ETF Assets as of December 31, 2017
Jan 15th, 2018
The fourth quarter of 2017 had a growth rate of 19.7% - List of Canadian ETFs as of December 31, 2017
Jan 15th, 2018
The list of ETFs continues to growth - please note that we are working on adding the 10 year Risk Rating numbers for those ETFs that now use 10 year calculations. - List of Canadian ETFs as of November 31st
Jan 4th, 2018 - National Bank Report - December 31, 2017
Jan 4th, 2018
Record inflows of $26 Billion 169 new product launches in 2017 11 new ETF Providers - Canadian ETF Assets as of November 30, 2017
Dec 19th, 2017 - Canadian ETF Assets as of November 30, 2017
Dec 19th, 2017
Assets keep climbing - now at $145.7 Billion from 27 ETF Providers - List of Canadian ETFs as of October 31st - UPDATED
Nov 20th, 2017 - Canadian ETF Assets as of October 31, 2017
Nov 15th, 2017
Assets in the Canadian ETF Market continue to rise beyond expectations, reaching $141.282 Billion at the end of October. - Canadian ETF Assets as of October 31st
Nov 15th, 2017 - Q3-2017 Commentary by Strategic Insights
Oct 24th, 2017
After a rocky start to the third quarter of 2017, Canadian-listed ETF assets hit yet another high-water mark at the end of September, with assets totalling $135.2 billion - Canadian ETF Assets as of September 29, 2017
Oct 18th, 2017
ETF assets continue to grow - hitting a new record of $135.2 Billion - Canadian ETF Assets - September 29, 2017 - NEW format
Oct 18th, 2017 - List of Canadian ETFs as of September 29, 2017
Oct 18th, 2017 - Canadian ETF Assets - September 29, 2017
Oct 6th, 2017
Relatively supportive markets helped Canadian ETFs reach yet another record AUM level of over $135 Billion -estimated (up 1.1% from the month prior). This corresponds to a 26.1% increase from September 2016. - List of Canadian ETFs as of August 31st, 2017
Sep 12th, 2017 - Canadian ETF AUM as of August 31, 2017
Sep 12th, 2017
Canadian ETF assets continue to climb - to another new record - $133.8 billion - August 31st, 2017 Canadian ETF Statistics
Sep 7th, 2017
The Canadian ETF Industry AUM rose to yet another record as at August 31, 2017: $133.9 Billion - up $3.3 Billion from July 31st. - Canadian ETF Listings as of July 31st, 2017
Aug 11th, 2017 - Summary - Canadian ETF Assets as of July 31, 2017
Aug 11th, 2017
New ETF Providers continue to join the Canadian industry. - Canadian ETF Assets as of July 2017
Aug 11th, 2017 - July 2017 Commentary
Aug 9th, 2017
Year over year growth of the Canadian ETF market is 23.3% - National Bank Financial: The US ETF Industry has grown 10.7% in 2017.
Aug 2nd, 2017
The US Market is growing rapidly at $274 billion year-to-date, or 10.7% - TD Securities believes that some additional consolidation among smaller ETF players in Canada remains inevitable
Aug 2nd, 2017 - ETFGI Reports Global ETFs/ETPs hit a new record of $4.168 Trillion US as June 30th
Jul 26th, 2017 - Q2-2017 Commentary
Jul 14th, 2017
A commentary of the strong growth in the second quarter - with detailed analysis of where the growth came from. - Listing of Canadian ETFs as of June 30,2017
Jul 11th, 2017 - Canadian ETF AUM as of June 30, 2017
Jul 11th, 2017
Canadian Assets continue to reach new highs - As of June 30, 2017 - ETF Assets hit $130.9 Billion and 8 new ETF Providers since June 2016
Jul 11th, 2017 - List of Canadian ETFs as of May 31, 2017
Jun 14th, 2017 - Canadian ETF Assets as of May 31,2017 - Summary Report
Jun 14th, 2017
Assets in Canadian ETFs keep growing - as do the number of ETF Providers. - Canadian ETF Assets as of May 31, 2017
Jun 14th, 2017
Assets in Canadian ETFs reach another all-time high of $129.532 Billion - with new entrants bringing the number of ETF Providers in Canada to 24. - Canadian ETF Assets as of April 30, 2017
May 12th, 2017
The Canadian ETF industry continues to grow - there are now 22 ETF Providers, 495 ETFs and $126.2 Billion in AUM. - April 30, 2017 Canadian ETF AUM
May 12th, 2017
Canadian ETF Assets continue to climb - this is the original format of the statistics report. - List of Canadian ETFs as of April 30, 2017
May 12th, 2017 - ETFGI reports record levels in Global ETF AUM
May 10th, 2017
ETFGI reports assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed globally break through the $4 trillion US dollar milestone at the end of April 2017. - Canadian ETF AUM continues to have strong growth
May 8th, 2017
Canadian ETF Industry assets reached $126.3 Billion as at April 30, 2017, an increase of $3.3 Billion from March 31st. - Q1 - 2017 Commentary
Apr 13th, 2017
After six consecutive months of asset growth, ETFs ended March 2017 at a new high-water mark of $122.9 billion in assets. - Canadian ETF Monthly Report
Apr 12th, 2017
The Canadian ETF industry now has 20 Providers, 478 ETFs and $122.9 Billion in assets! - List of Canadian ETFs as of March 31st
Apr 12th, 2017 - Canadian ETF Assets as of March 31, 2017
Apr 6th, 2017
The Canadian ETF Industry assets rose an additional $2.7 Billion in the month of March, bringing the total assets to $123 Billion. - Canadian ETF Assets as of February 28, 2017
Mar 13th, 2017
The number of ETF Providers rises to 19 and the AUM for Canadian ETFs as of February 28th is $120.206 billion. - List of Canadian ETFs as of February 28, 2017
Mar 13th, 2017 - February 2017 Commentary - Canadian ETFs
Mar 6th, 2017
Canadian ETF Industry assets crossed the CAD 120 Billion mark in February, on a continued combination of strong net issuance, and market gains. - Canadian ETF Assets as of January 31,2017
Feb 16th, 2017
Canadian ETF Assets as of January 31st hit a new high of $115.698 Billion. - List of Canadian ETFs as of January 31, 2017
Feb 16th, 2017 - List of Canadian ETFs as of January 31, 2017
Feb 16th, 2017 - Global Assets hit a new Record of $3.689 Billion at the end of January
Feb 14th, 2017
ETFGI reports ETFs/ETPs listed globally gathered record inflows of $62 billion US dollars and assets reached a new high of $3.689 trillion US dollars at the end of January 2017. - Canadian ETF Assets continue to Climb
Feb 13th, 2017
Canadian ETF Industry assets are estimated to have risen to $115. Billion to the end of January 2017 - an increase of $2.3 Billion since December 31, 2016. - Canadian ETF Assets Under Management rise to $116 Billion
Feb 2nd, 2017According to National Bank Financial, flows into Canadian ETFs in January were $1.7 billion spread broadly across most asset classes and categories.
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Jan 23rd, 2017 - Canadian ETF Assets as of December 31, 2016
Jan 18th, 2017
Canadian Assets hit a new high (again) of $113.633 Billion. - List of Canadian ETFs as of December 31, 2016
Jan 18th, 2017 - Global ETFs/ETPs hit a new high of $3.546 Trillion onDecember 31st
Jan 16th, 2017
ETFGI reports ETFs/ETPs listed globally gathered record inflows of $389 billion US dollars and assets reached a new high of $3.546 trillion US dollars at the end of 2016. - 2016 was a Great Year for Canadian ETFs
Jan 9th, 2017
Canadian ETF Industry saw assets rise by close to 27% versus their year ago level (+26.8%) - reaching a year-end total of CAD 113.7 Billion, versus CAD 89.6 Billion as at Dec 31, 2015. - Global ETF Assets Hit Another New Record High - $3.445 Trillion US atthe end of November
Dec 20th, 2016ETFGI, the leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, today reported assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed globally reached a new record high of US$3.445 trillion at the end of November 2016.
- Canadian ETF Assets as of November 30, 2016
Dec 13th, 2016
Canadian ETF assets rise over 3% in November hitting a new high of $111.7 Billion. - List of Canadian ETFs as of November 30, 2016
Dec 13th, 2016 - Canadian ETF Assets as of October 31, 2016
Nov 8th, 2016
Assets hit another all-time high of $108.33 Billion as of October 31st. - List of Canadian ETFs as of October 31, 2016
Nov 8th, 2016 - Global Assets in ETFs hits a new high of $3.408 Trillion
Oct 19th, 2016
ETFGI, has reported assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed globally reached a new record high US $3.408 trillion at the end of Q3 2016. - Canadian ETF Assets as of September 30, 2016
Oct 14th, 2016ETF Assets remain over $107 Billion at the end of September.
- List of Canadian ETFs as of September 30, 2016
Oct 14th, 2016 - List of Canadian ETFs as of August 30, 2016
Sep 14th, 2016 - Canadian ETF Assets as of August 31st, 2016
Sep 12th, 2016
$107,864 Billion is a new record of ETF AUM in Canada. The growth continues, we are over 20% for 2016 already! - ETFs/ETPs listed globally reached a new record high
Aug 18th, 2016
According to ETFGI, assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed globally reached a new record high US$3.343 trillion at the end of July 2016. - List of Canadian ETFs as of July 31, 2016
Aug 16th, 2016 - Canadian ETF Assets as of July 31,2016
Aug 16th, 2016
Canadian ETF Assets continue to grow to new heights hitting $105.77 Billion at the end of July. - Growing acceptance of ETFs triggers a far-reaching investment fund repricing
Jul 19th, 2016
On the heels of a record-setting year in 2015, the Canadian ETF segment continued to further solidify its presence across the Canadian investment fund landscape in 2016. - List of Canadian ETFs as of June 30, 2016
Jul 12th, 2016 - Canadian ETF Assets as of June 2016
Jul 12th, 2016
Canadian ETF AUM increase 2.6% in June 2016 to a record $102.87 Billion - Global Assets Hit Another All-Time High of $3.177US Trillion
Jul 12th, 2016
According to ETFGI's preliminary data, US$31.38 Billion of net new assets were gathered during the month of June marking the 29th consecutive month on net inflows, and taking AUM to a record high of $3.177 US Trillion. - Canadian ETF Assets as of May 31,2016
Jun 20th, 2016
Canadian ETF assets continue to climb - surpassing $100 Billion for the first time. - List of Canadian ETFs as of May 31, 2016
Jun 17th, 2016 - Global ETF assets continue to reach new heights
Jun 9th, 2016
ETFGI reports Assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed globally reached a new record high of 3.143 trillion US dollars at the end of May 2016. - Canadian ETF Assets as of April 30, 2016
May 11th, 2016
The AUM of Canadian ETFs inches closer to the $100 Billion mark at the end of April - ending the month at $97.146 Billion. - List of Canadian ETFs as of April 30,2016
May 11th, 2016 - List of Canadian ETFs as of March 2016 - UPDATED
Apr 11th, 2016 - Canadian ETF Assets as of March 31, 2016
Apr 11th, 2016
ETF Assets in Canada hit another new high at the end of March - surpassing $95 Billion in AUM. - Canadian ETF Assets as of February 29, 2016
Mar 10th, 2016 - List of Canadian ETFs as of February 2016
Mar 10th, 2016 - Canadian ETF Assets as of January 31,2016
Feb 10th, 2016 - Canadian ETF Assets as of December 31, 2015
Jan 12th, 2016
Canadian ETF Assets as of December 31, 2015 hit a new record of $89,526 Billion - List of Canadian ETFs as of December 31, 2015
Jan 12th, 2016 - Canadian ETF Assets as of December 31, 2015 hit a new record of $89,526 Billion
Jan 12th, 2016
Canadian-listed ETFs continued to challenge the adage "what goes up, must come down" by finishing the year with a new record high of $89.5 billion in net assets. - Canadian ETF Assets as of November 30, 2015
Dec 10th, 2015
ETF Assets under management continue to climb and reached a new high of $88,451 Billion. - List of Canadian ETFs as of November 30, 2015
Dec 10th, 2015 - Canadian ETF Assets as of October 30, 2015
Nov 9th, 2015
Canadian assets grew by almost 4% in October to a new high of $86.86 Billion. - List of Canadian ETFs as of October 2015
Nov 9th, 2015 - Canadian-listed ETF assets ended September 2015 at $83.6 billion.
Oct 15th, 2015
Canadian-listed ETF assets ended September 2015 at $83.6 billion, contracting just over 1.2% during the third quarter due to negative market effect. - List of Canadian ETFs as of September 2015
Oct 14th, 2015 - List of Canadian ETFs as of September 2015
Oct 14th, 2015 - Canadian ETF Assets as of September 30, 2015
Oct 13th, 2015 - Investors allocated 32 billion US dollars in net new assets to ETFs/ETPs listed globally in September
Oct 9th, 2015
According to ETFGI, although September was another roller coaster ride for investors they allocated US$32 billion in net new assets to ETFs/ETPs listed globally during the month. - Canadian ETF Assets as of August 31,2015
Sep 10th, 2015
August Canadian ETF Assets declined slightly despite resilient inflows of over $1 Billion, from more challenging markets grappling with risks emanating from China, respectively pricing in an anticipated September US FED rate hike. - List of Canadian ETFs - August 31, 2015
Sep 10th, 2015
Attached is a complete list of all Canadian ETFs as of August 31st - including their Risk Rating. - Fundata - CETFA Risk Rating Methodology
Sep 9th, 2015
Attached is a summary of the methodology used by Fundata to create the Risk Ratings used by Canadian ETFs. - List of Canadian ETFs as of January 31st, 2019
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