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The hottest ETFs on the TSX

Here are some of the top performing ETFs so far this year Nov 20, 2009 4:37PM EST | 0

Top 30 Equity ETFs so far this year
ETF	Ticker	YTD % rtn Nov. 19	2008 % rtn
Claymore BRIC	CBQ-T	74.5	-57.6
Claymore S&P/TSX Gbl Mining	CMW-T	59	-38.8
Claymore Oil Sands Sector	CLO-T	54.4	-54.2

Source: Globe Investor

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Fund	% Chg
RBC Premium Money Market	--
Investors Dividend-A	0.08
TD Canadian Bond	--
RBC Balanced	-0.13
TD Premium Money Market	--
RBC Canadian Money Market	--
RBC Canadian Dividend	-0.22
CI Harbour Growth & Income	-0.35
RBC Monthly Income	-0.10
CIBC Monthly Income	-0.11
As of Sun Nov 22, 2009 03:59 PM

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Performance

Gainers have the highest percentage change in price, while losers have the largest negative percentage change. To be included as a gainer a fund must have made money. Similarly, losers must have lost money.

Fund asset categories that are moving

Gainers
Losers

Asset Class	% Chg
Natural Resources Equity	13.40
Canadian Small or Mid Cap Equity	12.54
Precious Metals Equity	11.52
Real Estate Equity	11.12
Emerging Markets Equity	8.62
Canadian Focused Small/Mid Cap Equity	8.51
European Equity	8.06
Global Small/Mid Cap Equity	7.69
Canadian Income Trust Equity	7.09
International Equity	6.65
As of Sun Nov 22, 2009 03:28 PM

Asset Class	% Chg
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The percentage change is the average return for all funds in each fund asset category. These benchmarks are calculated for each category at the end of every month.

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Mutual funds that are moving

Gainers
Losers

Fund	Latest	% Chg
Claymore Natural Gas Commodity ETF	5.04	2.04
Investors Japanese Equity-A	5.59	1.80
HBP NYMEXÂ® Natural Gas Bull+ETF	9.11	1.79
Excel India	21.83	1.37
Investors Pacific International-A	9.66	0.98
Sentry Select Cdn Resource Class	31.81	0.95
Mackenzie Saxon World Fund-SI	12.06	0.85
Brandes Global Small Cap Equity	8.96	0.78
Sprott Canadian Equity	33.22	0.69
Dynamic Far East Value	17.15	0.65
As of Sun Nov 22, 2009 03:06 PM

Fund	Latest	% Chg
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This method looks at funds with assets greater than $100-million. The percentage change is the return as of the latest price. Most funds publish new prices daily.

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By the Numbers

In these tables we crunch market data to highlight a trend for you. They are calculated at the end of every month. To make sure they are actionable ideas we look at funds with assets greater than $100-million.

Most bang for the buck

Fund	Latest	% Chg
SaskWorks Venture Fund Inc.	12.82	13.31
National Bank Small Capitalization	38.71	10.02
Beutel Goodman Small Cap	17.61	9.83
CI Signature Canadian Resource	19.92	9.29
IG Mackenzie Ivy European-A	10.23	9.06
Claymore BRIC ETF	29.98	8.25
Trimark Canadian Resources	15.92	8.16
Fidelity Canadian Opportunities-A	17.79	7.71
Dynamic Value Fund of Canada	35.24	7.10
Mawer New Canada	33.32	6.89
As of Sun Nov 22, 2009 03:28 PM

These funds have outperformed their category’s average three-year return. Each fund’s MER is also below its category average. Funds are ranked according to their three-year returns minus the benchmark return for their category, which is shown as the last column.

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Longest serving in the top quartile

Fund	% Chg	Months
TD Premium Money Market	2.93	97
RBC Premium Money Market	3.13	96
National Bank Corporate Cash Mgmt	2.85	89
National Bank Treasury Management	3.02	89
SEI Money Market-O	3.17	31
AIC Money Market	2.61	19
RBC Premium $US Money Market (US$)	--	17
MD Money	2.79	10
BMO Premium Money Market	2.95	10
TD High Yield Income	-0.91	8
As of Sun Nov 22, 2009 03:14 PM

Funds that have stayed in the top quartile for the most consecutive months. They are ranked according to the length of the winning streak. The fund's three-year return is the first column.

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Class-leading returns and low volatility

Fund	Latest	% Chg
Mackenzie Univ Am Gwt (Unhgd) Cl	15.76	14.29
SaskWorks Venture Fund Inc.	12.82	11.64
Dynamic FocusPlus Small Business	8.18	11.63
AGF Global Resources Class	24.98	10.94
Beutel Goodman Small Cap	17.61	8.28
CI Signature Canadian Resource	19.92	8.08
IG Mackenzie Ivy European-A	10.23	7.38
Dynamic FocusPlus Real Estate	19.07	7.06
Trimark Canadian Resources	15.92	6.95
Dynamic FocusPlus Wealth Management	13.27	6.80
As of Sun Nov 22, 2009 03:41 PM

These funds have outperformed their category’s average three-year return. Each fund’s three-year standard deviation is also below its category average. Funds are ranked according to their returns minus the benchmark return for their category, which is the last column.

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New Funds

Friday July 31, 2009: New CIBC Funds

Effective June 22, 2009 CIBC World Markets Inc. has launched the following funds Jul 31, 2009 9:06AM EDT | 0

Fund Changes

Wednesday July 22, 2009: Marvix Fund Name Changes

Effective July 17, 2009, Mavrix Fund Management Inc. has renamed the following funds Jul 28, 2009 2:21PM EDT | 0

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Performance Gainers have the highest percentage change in price, while losers have the largest negative percentage change. To be included as a gainer a fund must have made money. Similarly, losers must have lost money.

By the Numbers In these tables we crunch market data to highlight a trend for you. They are calculated at the end of every month. To make sure they are actionable ideas we look at funds with assets greater than $100-million.

Updates & Changes

Funds Last Updated

Rankings

Investor Education

How do they work?

How do I buy mutual funds?

Lipper Mutual Fund Award Winners

Performance

Gainers have the highest percentage change in price, while losers have the largest negative percentage change. To be included as a gainer a fund must have made money. Similarly, losers must have lost money.

By the Numbers

In these tables we crunch market data to highlight a trend for you. They are calculated at the end of every month. To make sure they are actionable ideas we look at funds with assets greater than $100-million.