Our Mega List of the Latest ETFs Mentioned on Stockchase
ETFs are great ways to have an easily diversified portfolio.
Often times, ETFs track an underlying index of a certain subsection of the market. An exchange-traded fund is a basket of securities that trade on the market. There are great ETFs options for all kind of investors, but how can one decide which ETF to buy? That’s where Stockchase comes handy.
Good performing ETFs
There are hundreds of ETFs mentioned on Stockchase. We built a mega list of the latest ETFs mentioned on Stockchase since September 2019. Mose of these ETFs have been chosen as Top Picks by stock analysts.
How to choose what ETF to invest in?
JustETF has a great post about how to make the right ETF selection.
Do you want to invest in Canadian equities? Emerging Markets? Renewable Energy? REITs? Dividends focussed ETFs? You should first decide what you want to invest in and then have a look at our ETF mega post and pick some ETFs matching your desired asset allocation.
If this sounds too complex for you, you should have a look at All-In-One ETFs.
The ETFs Mega Post
The list below is exhaustive, if you prefer to start with the most popular options you might want to read our post about the most popular ETFs for your portfolio. If you prefer to go deeper into a specific kind of ETFs, read our Country-Specific ETFs, Emerging Markets ETFs or World Markets ETFs posts.
ETFs Mega List
Here’s our ETF mega list…
BMO Equal Weight US Banks Hedged to CAD ETF (ZUB-T)
An ETF of American banks. It was recently named a top pick by Keith Richards.
Opinion about ZUB.TO: (A Top Pick Nov 22/19, Up 2%) Still likes the banks. Trend is still decent, despite the pullback. Will stay as long as highs…
Stockchase Harvest Equal Weight Global Utilities Income ETF (HUTL-T)
An income ETF that has holdings from outside of Canada, though there are some Canadian companies within the fund.
Opinion about HUTL.TO: Likes it--it derives income outside Canada, though a few of the companies held here are Canadian like Enbridge. It's a…
Stockchase iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (XEC-T)
An ETF that follows a broad index in emerging markets. There are stocks from South Korea, Japan, Philippines and India amongst others.
Opinion about XEC.TO: (A Top Pick Feb 04/19, Up 4%) Correlated to the commodity play (and China). Likes it long term. China has been a crappy place…
Stockchase BMO Low Volatility Cdn Eqty ETF (ZLB-T)
A low beta ETF that is a good place to park cash. Mostly banks and utilities with virtually no energy stocks.
Opinion about ZLB.TO: His more conservative side. Low volatility stocks do very well when markets get dicey. It hasn’t been a bad ETF to be in…
Stockchase iShares Cdn Univer. Maple ETF (XSH-T)
A mostly bank paper ETF. A great place to park your money for short-term. Yield is around 2.8% that is paid monthly.
Opinion about XSH.TO: It doesn’t have a huge range of trading. Yield is okay at about 3%. Short-term pays you less than 1% on an after-tax…
Stockchase Purpose Behavioural Opportunities Fund (BHAV-T)
An ETF that takes advantage of trading errors made by investors and overreactions by the market. A fund based on behavioural economics.
Opinion about BHAV.TO: It's about behavioural economics. The ETF is a year old and it looks at how to capitalize on mispricings based on human…
Stockchase SmartBe Global Value Momentum Trend Index ETF (SBEA-NEO)
Another fund that is based on behavioural economics. This ETF covers stocks as well as bonds. A trend following fund that is good for reducing equity exposure in case there is a downturn.
Opinion about SBEA-NEO: Less than a year old. Doesn't trade a whole lot. It moves from one asset class to the other depending of trend. It's a trend…
Stockchase BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (ZST.L-T)
A short-term cash product that is good for income. They reinvest the proceeds and is a slow and steady climber.
Opinion about ZST.L.TO: It reinvests the proceeds. The chart is a steady climb, rising 2.6% for the year, but it is sure and steady. Good for…
Stockchase US Vegan Climate ETF (VEGN-Q)
A new ETF this year. It replicates the S&P 500 index without companies that are involved with animal testing, cruelty or fossil-fuels.
Opinion about VEGN: It's brand new. It replicates the S&P minus companies involved in animal testing and cruelty as well as being fossil-fuel free.…
Stockchase VanEck Vectors Low-Carbon Energy ETF (SMOG-N)
A green technology ETF. Tesla is one of their largest holdings. This fund includes LED lights, cars, and other environmentally friendly tech companies.
Opinion about SMOG: A green tech ETF with Tesla as the largest holding. It is risky, though you're not betting a specific company or technology, but…
Stockchase Horizons Gold ETF (HUG-T)
A fund that holds gold itself. A good option to provide stability in a portfolio. It is future based.
Opinion about HUG.TO: (A Top Pick July 31/17. Down 1%.) Tracks bullion and sold it towards the end of September. Gold does well from July 27 into Oct…
Stockchase Brompton European Dividend Growth (EDGF-T)
A fund that follows European dividend growers. Pays a 4.9% dividend. An actively managed ETF that is for income growth too.
Opinion about EDGF.TO: ZWP-T vs. EDGF-T. We have high yielding stocks that generally have lower volatility and so have lower option premiums. The…
Stockchase Franklin LibertyQT U.S. Equity Index ETF (FLUS-T)
An ETF composed of trending value and momentum stocks. A very diversified fund with 250 holdings. Pays a 1.8% dividend. It is also considered recession proof.
Opinion about FLUS.TO: Charges only 25 basis points. Contains value and momentum stocks that are trending. Diversified with 250 holdings and pays a…
Stockchase iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF (USMV-N)
A low volatility ETF that protects against geopolitical risks and downside. A collection of lower volatility US stocks.
Opinion about USMV: US low volatility ETF? He likes the iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility (USMN-N). Low volatility has outperformed recently, but…
Stockchase Dynamic iShares Active U.S. Dividend ETF (DXU-T)
An actively managed ETF of US dividend paying companies. A bet on the rising of the US market. The funds holdings include Microsoft.
Opinion about DXU.TO: Play this for the upside on the US market. Holdings include Microsoft. Put a stop loss on the way up. There are liquidity issues.
Stockchase BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (ZLU-T)
The US version of ZLB. A defensive play that focuses on stocks with low beta. Made of utilities, consumer staples and discretionary.
Opinion about ZLU.TO: Diversified. More on the consumer side of the market, so not as exposed to the trade wars. Yield is 1.73%.
Stockchase BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF (ZWU-T)
A utilities ETF with a great yield at over 6%. A good ETF to park your money for cash-flow. Very defensive.
Opinion about ZWU.TO: Go all in for an RRSP? Going all in on any one sector is a bit extreme. If we get into higher-than-expected inflation,…
Stockchase iShare Core MSCI World ex Canada (XAW-T)
A global ETF that gives foreign exposure outside of North America. The top holdings include 57% in US and 8% in Japan. A good diversification tool.
Opinion about XAW.TO: If you want to buy something outside Canada. 55% US, 8% Japan, 3% China. Chance to invest in US and foreign. Good safe way to…
Stockchase iShares DJ Medical Devices E.T.F. (IHI-N)
An ETF that follows the medical device industry. Medical device companies have done very well.
Opinion about IHI: (A Top Pick Jul 11/18, Up 19%) A great example of demographic and diabetes trends that has created huge growth in demand. A sad,…
Stockchase Mrk Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX-N)
A hedge for gold. Seasonality for gold is from November to February. A real store of value in a low interest environment.
Opinion about GDX: Will the gold miners catch up to the gold price? They should but they are equities with risk. The monetization of debt that will…
Stockchase iShares DJ Home Construction ETF (ITB-N)
An ETF of home builders and building material companies. A bullish bet on the US housing market. Seasonal strength is from October to February.
Opinion about ITB: Home construction ETF’s? He likes this as an idea. This has some of the large homebuilders, Home Depot (HD-N), etc. A good…
Stockchase SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY-N)
An index of S&P dividend paying stocks. It yields more than fixed income. Seasonality is coming and once it starts outperforming the market, it is time to buy.
Opinion about SDY: Rare to see equities yielding more than fixed income. So he wants to be exposed to those high dividend equities. You want to see…
Stockchase Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio (VGRO-T)
An ETF that is 80% stocks nad 20% bonds. A good way to start investing. There is some international exposure, though it is mainly US.
Opinion about VGRO.TO: Owns a broad array of stocks. A good way to invest in the world, with a growth orientation. Probably not the best for…
Stockchase Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VBU-T)
A play on the US bond market. It is hedged to the Canadian dollar to decrease currency risk. A 2.5% yield.
Opinion about VBU.TO: Buy the hedged version to avoid foreign exchange risk. He prefers the US bond market to the Canadian one in the aggregate.
Stockchase Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe Index (VE-T)
A European multinational equity ETF. Europe had a good quarter and money is coming back to Europe. A cheap way to play the space.
Opinion about VE.TO: Europe is looking interesting on the back of this huge mass of QE that they are doing. It is something that he is looking at.…
Stockchase iShares Mortgage Plus ETF (REM-N)
The ETF does not hold physical properties but rather borrows short and lends back long into mortgage backed securities. A big yield of 8.9%.
Opinion about REM: This is a US REIT that holds commercial and residential mortgage companies. There are 2 companies that hold about 38% of this. One…
Stockchase iShares MSCI Europe Financial (EUFN-Q)
The ETF tracks financials in Europe which have been beaten down recently. Negative interest rates are also a headwind so the fund is cheap right now. There is good value and a move in fiscal policies will be a catalyst. 6% yield.
Opinion about EUFN: European banks. Just read an article that said if you look at the charts of European banks, you will see that the canaries are…
Stockchase iShares MSCI SouthKorea E.T.F. (EWY-N)
A Sout Korea equities fund. South Korea has fallen out of favour due to the trade war, but it could bounce back with positive news on trade talks.
Opinion about EWY: Chart shows good uptrend. South Korea has a lot of good things happening to it. North Korea looks like they are backing down from…
Stockchase Horizons Equal Weight Canada Banks Index ETF (HEWB-T)
Follows the big 6 Canadian banks. There is no dividend, so you can defer capital gains. Seasonality begins in October.
Opinion about HEWB.TO: Which Canadian financials ETF to buy? Do you want income or equal weight? Defer capital gains? FIE-T pays a monthly income and…
Stockchase iShares Barclays 20+ Yr Treas Bond (TLT-Q)
A long US treasuries play. The best asset class to protect your portfolio during an economic recession. Bond portfolio will do well when equities fall.
Opinion about TLT: (A Top Pick Jul 31/24, Up 4%) Has sold shares. Technical resistance around $100 suggested a sale. Might buying again around $95.
Stockchase Franklin Liberty Canadian Investment Grade Corporate E (FLCI-T)
A medium risk corporate bonds ETF. Actively managed but with a low management fee. Good for income.
Opinion about FLCI.TO: An actively managed bond ETF? It makes sense to have some of your bonds actively managed. He just spoke to the manager of this…
Stockchase BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond (ZST-T)
A fund that buys bonds under 1-year maturity. You get the higher yield from when bonds had a higher coupon. You are earning yield to maturity with this ETF.
Opinion about ZST.TO: Basically, it's a corporate money market fund. Is a lot safer than JAAA in terms of credit risk and dividend yield. Note:…
Stockchase iUnits S&P/TSX Capped Energy ETF (XEG-T)
An energy ETF with oil company holdings. There were announcements of more pipelines being reconsidered. It looks like there is a major bottom forming and if you are bullish, it could be considered.
Opinion about XEG.TO: Good resource sector ETF? It's such a broad sector, from energy to oil-related to materials to gold or uranium.The most popular…
Stockchase BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (ZWH-T)
A covered call overlay ETF. If you believe the market will remain flat, you get good income from this. Yield around 6%.
Opinion about ZWH.TO: High dividend covered call strategy. These ETFs are the way to go. They have slightly lower beta and you get a much better…
Stockchase BMO Covered Call Cdn Banks ETF (ZWB-T)
A good fund for income. Pays 5% dividend, with possible capital gains. If you think banks will fall or go sideways, this is a good way to play the space.
Opinion about ZWB.TO: Currently 50% of a retirement portfolio in each of ZWB and ZWU. Put all in ZWB? That's a very specific question about one…
Stockchase Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund ETF (MGV-N)
An ETF that holds lots of financials and healthcare. Major holdings include Berkshire Hathaway, JPM and Exxon as well as 300 other securities. A play on value stocks.
Opinion about MGV: Has a lot of financials and healthcare including Berkshire Hathaway, JPM and Exxon among 300 names. 0.70% MER. A good way to play…
Stockchase iShares MSCI All Country World Minimum Volatility (XMW-T)
The underlying stocks are characterized by being less vulnerable to the economic cycle. A good long-term diversification play.
Opinion about XMW.TO: Very low volatility but gives diversification globally. You are going to have a fair amount of US stocks in this.
Stockchase Horizons Global Risk Parity ETF (HRA-T)
A risk balanced portfolio that you can buy and forget. It owns true global diversification with a US dollar hedge.
Opinion about HRA.TO: This is a good global balanced fund with low-risk, offering diversification for Canadian portfolios.
Stockchase iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ-N)
An ETF of Brazilian companies where PMI is growing. Not without volatility but there is promise in the economy.
Opinion about EWZ: (Top Pick May 3/17, Down 10%) His picks are always month by month. Brazil was moving nicely and then suddenly unpredicted…
Stockchase ProShares Pet Care ETF (PAWZ-Q)
A new ETF this year that focuses on pet owners and their expenses. It holds pet pharmaceuticals, food and supply companies.
Opinion about PAWZ: More Americans own pets (68%) than have children (42%). It's a play for pet owners. It's a new ETF, and it spans pet…
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