These newer ETFs with established track records are worth a look
The article discusses Canadian-domiciled ETFs that have successfully established a track record over the past few years. It highlights the importance of evaluating these funds based on their performance during various market conditions since their launch in 2020 and 2021. The author emphasizes the significance of Morningstar ratings in identifying ETFs that are likely to outperform their peers.
- ▪Over 650 Canadian ETFs have been wound up in the past two decades, often shortly after launch.
- ▪The article focuses on ETFs launched during the pandemic that have survived and begun to establish a track record.
- ▪Only 144 of the ETFs launched in 2020 and 2021 remain today, with some receiving high ratings from Morningstar.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountWhat are we looking for?Canadian‑domiciled ETFs that have passed the five-year sniff test. The screenIn a recent column, we dug into the Canadian ETF “graveyard” – a reminder that not every new fund is built to last. The headline numbers were striking: 654 were wound up over the past two decades, often within just a few years of launch. That raises a natural follow-up question: What about the ones that didn’t end up in the graveyard?To answer that, it helps to rewind the clock. Cast your mind back to 2020 and 2021. Markets were anything but normal. The early days of the pandemic brought sharp investor drawdowns, followed by one of the strongest rebounds in recent memory.
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