The fund category that fared the worst was actively managed U.S. equity, S&P Global said in its SPIVA Canada Scorecard
Report suggests investors consider delaying purchases until after distributions are made
Positive advisor sentiment increased for Canadian equities, natural gas, crude
Although U.S. stocks have performed well, valuations are looking pricey
Brian Belski, chief investment strategist of BMO Capital Markets, will act as the fund's manager
The fund invests in companies of any size across all sectors to achieve a strong total return
In the first two months of the year, Canadian ETFs have attracted $12 billion
One of the new funds invests in pools of mortgage-backed securities
Contributing factors include slowing economic growth, trade disputes, previous rate hikes and rising labour costs
Glowing returns of U.S. equity funds so far this year reflect an upward shift in investors' spirits after the dismal fourth quarter of 2018