Top Global Stock ETFs for Investors in Canada
Investing in global stocks can provide diversification, but the wide variety of markets can make it difficult to navigate individual securities. Global stock exchange-traded funds can be an easy way to get diversified exposure to world markets. To help investors pick the right global stock ETFs, we screened for names with Morningstar Medalist Ratings of […]
Trump-Induced Instability Attracts New Investors to Gold
Investors seeking shelter from political and economic volatility triggered by the new US administration are increasingly moving into gold exchange-traded funds, adding momentum to the market’s record rally. Since US President Donald Trump took office in January, his radical policy shift, including trade tariffs, comments he aims to annex Greenland and his unconventional approach to […]
New Zealand Dollar Rises Amid Strengthening Manufacturing Sector
New Zealand dollar climbs as manufacturing improves The New Zealand dollar is in positive territory on Friday. NZD/USD is trading at 0.5722 in the European session, up 0.46% on the day. NZ Manufacturing PMI rises to near-three year high New Zealand’s manufacturing sector improved in February, as Manufacturing PMI rose to 53.9, up from 52.5 […]
Finance Director Encourages Public Participation in School Aid Meeting at UMass on March 24
Finance Director Urges Public to Attend Meeting on School Aid at UMass on March 24 Day of Civic Awareness Planned for High School Students With many schools and municipalities facing budget shortfalls for the next year, largely due to the increased needs of schools, School Finance Director Shannon Bernacchia urged parents and educators to attend […]
Three Outstanding International Stock Funds
After lagging US equities for years, non-US stocks just had one of their best three-month periods in a long time. Over the three months ending March 8, the Morningstar Developed Markets ex-North America Index beat the Morningstar US Market Index by more than 12 percentage points. It’s the largest gap since the three months ending […]
North American Energy Opportunities Corp. Enhances Upstream Oil & Gas Portfolio with Acquisition of Equus Energy, LLC
North American Energy Opportunities Corp. Acquires Equus Energy, LLC, Strengthening its Upstream Oil & Gas Portfolio MANHATTAN, N.Y., March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — North American Energy Opportunities Corp. (NAEOC), a developer of energy assets, today announced the acquisition of Equus Energy, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Equus Total Return, Inc. This strategic acquisition enhances NAEOC’s […]
Should You Consider Investing in the Magnificent Seven Now?
After leading the bull market higher for the better part of two years, the mega-cap tech stocks known as the Magnificent Seven have been among those hit hardest in the ongoing selloff roiling the US stock market. As a result, these formerly ultra-expensive stocks seem less pricey. Some even look cheap enough for Morningstar analysts […]
12 Overlooked US Stocks That Recently Increased Their Dividends
With investors rotating out of the big technology stocks and other growth names that have led the bull market, dividend stocks have seen renewed interest in early 2025. However, after a long period of underperformance, many undervalued dividend names could offer opportunities for long-term investors. Dividend investing comes in various forms. Investors can look for […]
Exxaro Appoints New CEO to Lead Pursuit of Battery Metals in Coal Mining Sector
Coal miner Exxaro names new CEO to drive search for battery metals Exxaro Resources Appoints New CEO Amid Strategic Shift Towards Battery Metals In a decisive move to navigate the evolving energy landscape, Exxaro Resources has appointed seasoned mining executive Ben Magara as its new CEO. This transition comes on the heels of Nombasa Tsengwa’s […]
After Earnings: Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Salesforce Stock?
Salesforce CRM released its fourth-quarter earnings report on Feb. 26. Here’s Morningstar’s take on Salesforce’s earnings and stock. What We Thought of Salesforce’s Earnings Results were generally in line on both the top and bottom ends. Guidance was a little light on the top line for the year while being a few cents short on […]