HighView Blog

In recent client meetings, we’ve been asked by investor clients if we use performance incentive fees.  The short answer is “No”. HighView doesn’t use these fee structures with our clients for two reasons.  We believe that...

In a recent blog post, I provided an overview of the new Horizons BetaPro S&P/TSX 60TM Index ETF (HXT/TSX).  HXT’s synthetic exposure left us with two questions, both of which are addressed below. What’s in it for National Bank? This has...

One of the Financial Planners that we work with recently highlighted to me that in the September 2010 issue of Forbes magazine, there’s an article by David Dreman of Dreman Value Management, in which he makes the case that it’s time to...

I have been asked more than a few times by advisors whether I think product commissions will be banned.  While we can never say never, I’ve had enough questions on this to warrant an article.  In the October issue of Investment Executive, I...

The Globe & Mail recently reported that indexing giant Vanguard has surpassed Fidelity as the world’s largest mutual fund company.  The article poses the question of whether this event indicates a growing interest in index-investing.  I...

Today, we had the opportunity to meet for an update with one of our investment managers: Dixon Mitchell.  This Vancouver-based investment manager operates our Total Canadian Equity Mandate for our affluent families & institutional clients....

I recently challenged gold bulls to ask themselves tough questions before devoting significant dollars to the yellow metal.  A related topic – the investment merit of gold – was the topic of discussion on our panel on The Early Shift...

Many subscribe to the buy local = save jobs mantra as a solution to the prevailing economic malaise.  While it’s intuitive, this notion that we only buy from our own city, province or country breaks down under closer inspection.  This was...

My article in this morning’s Globe & Mail offers tips to help investors retain more of the performance available to them.  As I jotted down the first tip – write down your investment goals – I found myself writing down...

Most financial journalists in Canada charge that the Canadian investment fund industry lacks the kind of price competition we often see in the U.S. industry.  This is true.  But like the people, Canadian investment fund price wars exist though...