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Why Canadian Investors Are Turning to ETFs as Active Funds Lag Benchmarks

Markets Brief gilt-and-policy note (2026-11-02): During the first half of 2026, the S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 11.2%. According to the latest SPIVA Canada Mid-Year 2026 Scorecard published by S&P… Primary source: original at ETF Trends (etftrends.com).

Why Canadian Investors Are Turning to ETFs as Active Funds Lag Benchmarks

During the first half of 2026, the S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 11.2%. According to the latest SPIVA Canada Mid-Year 2026 Scorecard published by S&P Dow Jones Indices, 87.0% of domestic Canadian active equity funds underperformed their benchmark over the six-month period. For Canadian financial advisors and institutional asset allocators, the scorecard provides fresh quantitative evidence [...]

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