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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.

Value’s rebound set to continue with recovery, PMs say

The turnaround for value began late last year with Covid vaccine breakthroughs

  • September 7, 2021 September 7, 2021
  • 13:00

Exchanges innovate as ETF listings rise

Together, the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NEO Exchange added 85 ETFs in the first half of 2021

  • August 10, 2021 August 10, 2021
  • 13:58

How to minimize bid-ask spreads for ETFs

Tips for advisors to ensure the best order execution

  • August 10, 2021 July 28, 2021
  • 13:00

Preferred share ETFs could continue hot streak

Strong returns have looked especially good compared to dismal fixed income performance

  • July 13, 2021 July 5, 2021
  • 14:00

An inhospitable environment for bond ETFs

The backdrop is depressing but managers can still find positive returns

  • June 8, 2021 May 28, 2021
  • 14:00

Indexes proliferate as demand from fund managers grows

The lines have blurred between what constitutes an index and what is simply another active investment strategy

  • May 17, 2021 June 14, 2021
  • 00:13

How have low-vol ETFs fared during the pandemic?

Breaking down the strategies of Canadian funds shows a variety of approaches to generating lower-risk returns

  • May 11, 2021 May 11, 2021
  • 08:30

Canadian ETF providers look to capitalize on clean energy theme

New products missed the 2020 boom but have plenty of room to grow

  • April 9, 2021 April 9, 2021
  • 14:00

Active managers eyeing performance disparities across real estate subsectors

The pandemic has accelerated trends in retail, industrial and office space

  • March 9, 2021 March 9, 2021
  • 16:00

Thematic ETFs challenge naysayers

Despite a study that found specialty ETFs generate “negative alpha,” many funds have posted strong returns

  • February 22, 2021 March 9, 2021
  • 00:04