BMO 2015 ETF Outlook Report

Opportunities and Challenges for the ETF Industry - Seite 3

"ETFs have become a mainstream investment type for all kinds of investors and have come a long way since the first ETF was launched in Canada in 1990," said Mr. Silgardo. "As more investors and advisors leverage ETFs in new and different ways, we expect that over the next five years, the Canadian ETF industry will experience a faster growth rate than the global average and will reach C$200 billion in assets under management."

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