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Aug. 29, 2018

Question of the week: What is the difference between a mutual fund and an ETF?

There are a number of similarities and differences when it comes to mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The key similarity is of course that both are  a collection ...

Aug. 22, 2018

Question of the week: What are loads?

We continue to get questions from investors regarding investment fees. The latest question was about loads. Specifically, one reader wants to know what a load is. We’ve outlined a ...

Oct. 8, 2025

Question of the week: What happens to an RESP if my child doesn’t go to college?

Last week we talked about RESPs and that led a reader to wondering what happens to the money in an RESP if their child doesn’t go to college or university? It’s definitely a possib...

Aug. 1, 2018

Question of the week: What is a market cap?

Last week Facebook made business news headlines after a colossal decline on the New York Stock exchange saw its share price fall by nearly 20 per cent in one day. Throughout the me...

Question of the week: What is the difference between a mutual fund and an ETF?

Question of the week: What are loads?

Question of the week: What happens to an RESP if my child doesn’t go to college?

Question of the week: What is a market cap?

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