Kevin Prins

With more than 18 years of industry experience in banking, securities, mutual funds and financial education, Kevin provides a rare combination of both industry knowledge and educational expertise on Exchange Traded Funds. During his career he has authored several investment industry courses for the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI), including the recent development of an ETF focused course. Kevin frequently interacts with portfolio managers and investors about the benefits of ETFs and how they can be used to add value to any investment portfolio. He is a regular contributor to investment industry publications, has also been a guest speaker and panelist at industry events, and has appeared several times on BNN. Kevin has an MBA from Dalhousie University and holds a number of industry designations including FCSI, CIM and CFP.

The Top 10 Questions Investors Ask About ETFs

Despite being around since 1993, ETFs have only recently become a household term when discussing investments. They are generally understood to be lower cost, but much mystery remains about how they work and how to choose the right ETFs for your portfolio. The number of ETFs globally has exploded to over 3,000, and the variations are becoming increasingly complex – providing investors exposure to areas of the market they never had before, and the ability to implement more sophisticated investment strategies than with individual stocks. With great power however, comes the responsibility to ensure you take care of your money by making the best possible investment decisions.

As Canada’s fastest growing ETF provider, and leader in ETF education, the team at BMO ETFs has a great deal of insight about what people want and need to know about ETF investing. They have assembled a list of the most frequently asked, and most important questions that investors have about ETFs. This session will examine these hot topics, offering a path to simplifying your task of choosing the right ETFs, and concluding with a streamlined approach to building your own portfolio.