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Q: What’s the advantages or disadvantages in holding an s&p500 ETF in Canadian dollars (XUS) vs holding it in US dollars (SPY)? Which would way do you recommend? Would you still recommend buying in US when the Canadian dollar is so weak like it is right now?

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Read Answer Asked by Anh on December 09, 2024

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Q: Which one do you prefer?

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Read Answer Asked by David C. on November 29, 2024

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Q: Do you have any concerns with someone holding these ETF’s for a 3 to 5 year time period?

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Read Answer Asked by David Michael on November 25, 2024