Each year, Horizons ETFs hosts the Biggest Winner: an ETF simulated trading competition that allows eligible Canadian investors to learn about trading in a virtually risk-free environment while competing for real cash prizes. Now in its 12th year, the Biggest Winner is offering a total of $21,000 in cash prizes and weekly draws. On this episode of Generation ETFs, Horizons ETFs' Executive Vice President of ETF Strategy, Mark Noble, is joined by ETF writer Tony Dong, as well as Biggest Winner 11 Champion James Lindhe to discuss ETF trading strategies, how this competition compares to managing a ..read more

Despite volatility across most asset classes, gold offered stable and positive returns in 2022. Now in 2023, with a possible recession, rising interest rates and increased purchases by central banks, could there be more glittering good news for gold on the horizon? Horizons ETFs' Portfolio Manager Nick Piquard joins the Generation ETFs podcast to discuss the outlook for gold for the year ahead, why geopolitical concerns could increase the use case for the precious metal and how investors can potentially generate yield and earn income on their gold-focused investments ..read more

Not since the 1970s have we seen a year as bad for global markets as 2022. Could 2023 have even more bad news in store for Canadian investors? Candice Bangsund, Vice President and Portfolio Manager with Fiera Capital’s Global Asset Allocation team, joins Mark Noble, Executive Vice President at Horizons ETFs to discuss central banks’ escalating fight against inflation, the resilience of the labour market and why she thinks cash will remain king as we head into what could be a deeper recession than the markets are expecting right now ..read more

Oil and natural gas – two of the world’s most important commodities – have been in the spotlight since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Russia, a major exporter of natural gas to Europe, has wielded the fuel as a weapon, seeking to place pressure on the European bloc by restricting supply. Meanwhile, OPEC has also throttled crude oil production, prompting outcry from the Biden Administration. With the destruction of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, could Europe be facing a  “Cold Winter”? Will crude oil supply inflate prices again, prompting pain at the pumps for consumers? Da ..read more

In August 2022, President Biden signed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act into law, paving the way for more than $50 billion in investments and subsidies in domestic semiconductor research, development and manufacturing. Semiconductors – considered by some to be the “new oil” – are an essential resource for electronics and increasingly, global economies like the United States and China are approaching their semiconductor policy as being critical to their national security and economic independence. National Bank Investments’ Geopolitical Analyst Angelo Katsoras once again joins Mark Noble, E ..read more

There’s a lot to be said about the state of the Canadian economy. While consumers are feeling the brunt of inflation, geopolitical pressures and surging commodity demand are giving the federal government more room to spend. Tight labour conditions and the prospect of cooling real estate demand are also impacting the national picture. Warren Lovely, Managing Director with National Bank Financial, serving as chief rates and public sector strategist within the firm’s highly regarded Economics and Strategy group, joins the Generations ETFs podcast to take the temperature of Canada’s economic healt ..read more

With record inflation, a possible recession looming, volatility plaguing equities and persisting weakness in bonds, how can investors “immunize” their portfolios against the threats and challenges of today’s marketplace? Mark Noble, Executive Vice President of ETF Strategy at Horizons ETFs is joined by Srikanth Iyer, Managing Director and head of i3 Investments of Guardian Capital to discuss how a dividend-focused strategy – with lessons from Warren Buffet – can help investors avoid the traps of high-flying stocks while outpacing inflation through attractive dividend income strategies. Mark an ..read more

By placing a price on carbon emissions, carbon credits have been one of the most effective tools introduced so far  for reducing industrial emissions and fighting climate change. They’re also one of most interesting asset classes to become accessible to investors in recent years. After triple digit performance returns in European Union Allowances (EUAs) in 2021, 2022 has seen volatility on the back of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. What implications will the conflict have on the price of carbon and climate change policy? Tune into this episode of Generation ETFs, where Horizons ETFs’ Po ..read more

On February 24, 2022, the Russian invasion of Ukraine began the first major war in Europe in decades. In response, countries across the world have collaborated to provide lethal and humanitarian aid for Ukraine, while levying significant sanctions against Russia that have left the country’s economic future in doubt and politically isolated. Angelo Katsoras, Geopolitical Analyst at National Bank joins Horizons ETFs’ Mark Noble to discuss the consequences of the war, the impacts of the sanctions and how there are likely long term implications for investors, including higher commodity prices for ..read more

Could Preferred Shares extend their 2021 winning streak through 2022? While fixed income returns were tepid in 2021, preferred shares shone during the year, thanks to the introduction of Limited Recourse Capital Notes (LRCNs) and other factors. Join Mark Noble, Executive Vice President of ETF Strategy as he speaks to Fiera Capital Portfolio Manager Nicolas Normandeau, one of Canada’s largest managers of preferred shares, as he highlights his outlook for the year ahead on the asset class, the target return, the continuing benefits of LRCN replacements and how rising rates from the Bank of Canad ..read more