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Rudy Luukko

Rudy Luukko is the retired editor, investment and personal finance, with Morningstar Canada. He wrote frequently on investments, regulatory issues and personal finance for Morningstar.ca from 2000 to 2018. He was the first-prize winner of the 2016 PMAC Award for Excellence in Investment Journalism for a series on robo-advice. During his career, he has written for numerous general interest, trade and institutional publications in Canada and the U.S., and has co-authored courses for the Canadian Securities Institute. Currently, he is a contributor for investmentexecutive.com, writing monthly on ETFs. He is a bachelor of journalism graduate of Carleton University and holds a Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designation.

2021 took the shine off gold

It was a rough year for the “most uncorrelated asset class”

  • February 22, 2022 March 2, 2022
  • 00:02

Can leverage help clients find yield?

Modestly levered ETFs can balance risk and income for appropriate investors

  • February 8, 2022 February 8, 2022
  • 13:00

Canadian ETFs enter the metaverse

New funds hold several big names found in broad U.S. stock indexes

  • January 24, 2022 January 24, 2022
  • 00:15

Using ETFs for inflation-proofing

A strategy paper highlights several low-cost options

  • January 11, 2022 January 5, 2022
  • 13:00

Exchange-traded fun

As the economy reopens, two ETFs look to capitalize on consumer interest in sports and entertainment

  • December 13, 2021 December 13, 2021
  • 00:03

Traditional energy ETFs outperforming clean counterparts

While the world is shifting toward decarbonization, supply issues are driving up oil prices

  • December 7, 2021 December 7, 2021
  • 13:00

Short-term bond ETFs provide yield for conservative investors

These ETFs can act as a liquidity tool or a tactical tool

  • November 9, 2021 October 27, 2021
  • 13:00

U.S. megastocks now more accessible to Canadians

CIBC said 24 CDRs should be listed by early January

  • November 1, 2021 October 29, 2021
  • 00:08

Covered-call ETFs becoming popular for yield-hungry investors

Many products in the Canadian market strike a balance between call-writing income and capital growth

  • October 13, 2021 October 4, 2021
  • 14:00

New GIC products offer safety — at a cost

Guaranteed products include features that reduce potential returns while preserving capital

  • October 12, 2021 October 8, 2021
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