Insights: United States

Higher Income from North American REITs | RMAX

Real estate investing has long been heralded as a solid pathway to passive income, yet the reality often involves much more than simply collecting a rental check. For investors looking to enjoy the benefits of real estate-related income without the hands-on hassles and costs, real estate investment trusts (REITs) offer a liquid and accessible alternative.

U.S. Mid-Cap Financials — HUM Outperforms with Considerable Recovery Upside Remaining

The U.S. financials have been showing strong momentum this year outperforming the S&P 500[1], fueled by increased economic optimism and investor sentiment. The Hamilton U.S. Mid-Cap Financials ETF (HUM) has been the top performing U.S. financials/ banks ETFs in Canada since inception (see below). That said, following earnings season, the large-cap financials, which typically set the tone for the rest of the sector, are leading the…

HFG — The Secret Bull Market in Global Financials

The Hamilton Global Financials ETF (HFG) continues to benefit from excellent performance, having materially outperformed Canadian financials in the last 1, 2, and 3-year periods with lower volatility. Despite the global financial sector’s strong performance over the last six months, there has been remarkably little discussion about it as current interests (AI, the “magnificent 7”, and a fixation on the Federal Reserve/the path for interest rates)…

Replay: Market Outlook with Ed Yardeni — Roaring 20s Still Ahead?

On April 2nd, 2024, we hosted a webcast with prominent Wall Street strategist, Ed Yardeni, where he provided his thoughts on U.S. equity markets, how the 2020s might be another ‘Roaring 20s, and what could cloud this optimistic outlook. Ed has been one of themost influential Wall Street strategists over the last 30 years and is regularly on CNBC and Bloomberg TV.    For more…

Replay: Market Outlook with Ed Yardeni | The Re-Emergence of Bond Vigilantes

On November 2nd, 2023, we hosted a LIVE Q&A webcast with prominent Wall Street strategist, Ed Yardeni, moderated by Rob Wessel. During the presentation, Ed discussed the re-emergence of Bond Vigilantes and provided his thoughts on U.S. equity markets. Ed has been one of the most influential Wall Street strategists over the last 30 years and is regularly on CNBC and Bloomberg TV.   For more…

Video: Canadian Banks – Weathering the Storm (15 min)

Watch our latest Q&A video update on the Canadian banks with Rob Wessel.  In this 15-minute video, Rob provides our key takeaways from Q2 earnings, thoughts on depressed valuations, and potential risks/catalysts for the sector moving forward.               Disclaimer: Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with an investment in exchange traded funds (ETFs) managed by Hamilton ETFs.…

Market Outlook with Ed Yardeni

On May 11th, 2023, we hosted a Q&A webcast with prominent Wall Street strategist Ed Yardeni, moderated by Rob Wessel. Throughout, Rob asked Ed for his thoughts on (i) U.S. equity markets and why he believes the S&P 500 bottomed on October 12, 2022; (ii) implications of changes in fiscal/monetary policy; (iii) recent events in the U.S. banking sector; (iv) what the yield curve is actually predicting and his…

Video: Canadian Banks – What’s Next?

Watch our 15-minute Q&A video below with Rob Wessel on the Canadian banks, where we discuss key issues including macro volatility, depressed valuations, and recent events in the U.S. CLICK HERE for information on HEB, the lowest-fee Canadian bank ETF.   Disclaimer: Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with an investment in exchange traded funds (ETFs) managed by Hamilton ETFs. Please read the…

U.S. Financials: Mid-Caps Look Attractive, Despite Clouds (4 Reasons to Invest)

The U.S. mid-cap financials held up very well in 2022, in what was a very difficult year for the global financials. Risks that had not been seen for decades – like inflation – have returned, and the market’s fears that rising central bank rates could trigger a recession remain high. This has resulted in significant compression in price-to-earnings multiples as the market anticipates clouds ahead. Yet,…

HUM – Top Performing U.S. Financials ETF – Again

Our Hamilton U.S. Small/Mid-Cap Financials ETF (HUM, HUM.U) was the top performing U.S. financials ETF in Canada – again[1]. HUM has now outperformed its competitor ETFs over the following periods: since inception[2], in the last two years, full year 2021, and full year 2022. In 2021, it was the top performing financials ETF in Canada – foreign or domestic[3]. In the last two years – which…

HFT – Top Performing Fintech ETF by Wide Margin

With its focus on blue-chip firms, the Hamilton Financials Innovation ETF (HFT) outperformed all fintech ETFs in the last two years, including those offered by “high profile” U.S. providers/managers. When it was launched, we explained that HFT would differentiate itself versus its competitors by focusing on “blue-chip” firms focused on financial innovation with higher growth, which were (i) profitable, (ii) had established business models, and importantly…

HFG – Top Performing Global Financials ETF in Canada

Our Hamilton Global Financials ETF (HFG) was the top performing ETF in its category in 2022 and outperformed its domestic competitors and the iShares Global Financials ETF (IXG) over the last two years. During that period, HFG generated a total return of 17.5%, beating every competitor ETF by at least 2.8%[1]. Importantly, not only did HFG outperform its competitor global financials ETFs and the index in…

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