Franklin FTSE Canada ETF

FLCA

Market cap $539M

Prime Minister Mark Carney said this represents a pivot in the country's industrial strategy that needs to adapt given the significant revamp to global trade.

Why Canadian stocks are performing well, despite tariff uncertainty. What the latest Canadian bank earnings told us about the health of the economy. Where to find dividend growth in the Canadian market.

The Franklin FTSE Canada ETF offers low-cost exposure to the Canadian stock market, with an expense ratio of just 0.09%. FLCA is heavily weighted toward financials, which may face challenges due to economic troubles and potential rate cuts by the Bank of Canada. Energy sector risks include dependency on US exports and falling crude prices, while IT exposure through Shopify is affected by US-China trade relations.

Canadian election outcome may be positive for business no matter the winner. Earnings season may see challenges due to trade uncertainty. Defensive stocks in favour but may come under pressure if earnings don't deliver.

Franklin FTSE Canada ETF seeks to closely track the FTSE Canada RIC Capped Index. This is one of 3 ETFs that focus on Canadian equities, and all 3 have performed similarly. The global market is too pricey for me to look at this ETF to own currently. But its stock holdings represents a nice shopping list for stock picking.

Trump's tariffs cause short-term volatility, but long-term market impact is minimal; earnings remain the key focus for investors. The three countries in questions are Canada, China, and Mexico. This blog dives into several major companies domiciled in one of those three countries. In the long-term scheme of things the fundamentals of the companies behind these ADRs and stocks are likely to be more deterministic than any geopolitical factors.

What a Trump win means for the markets. A second Trump presidency: The implications for trade.

Lower interest rates have boosted REITs. Financial health of the REITs may provide more support. Some REIT sectors are more challenged than others though.

Why Canadian stocks are rallying. Is Canada's equity rally different than the U.S.?

Canada's productivity problem. Why Canada's construction industry has begun to struggle.