The TSX index was up some 3.3 % in December recovering from the onset of the Omicron virus due to strength in the Financials, Materials and Real Estate Sectors. Strong employment numbers and high commodity prices contributed to this result. Below we discuss the top and bottom-performing ETFs in Canada for the month of December. The table of the top and bottom three performing ETFs can be seen below:

Ellen Roseman chats with Dan Bortolotti, Certified Financial Planner, Portfolio Manager and author of Reboot Your Portfolio, Nine Steps to Successful Investing with ETFs about investing, mutual funds, ETFs, stock markets and his best tips.

Ellen Roseman speaks with Elizabeth Robinson from ABC Life Literacy Canada about the state of numeracy and financial literacy in Canada. They also talk about websites and services such as the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) and ABC Skills Hub.

Ellen speaks with Robin Taub, CPA and author of The Wisest Investment, Teaching Your Kids to be Responsible, Independent and Money-Smart for Life about tips and techniques on how to educate children and teens about financial literacy.