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?
5i Research Answer:
They are essentially the same (SPY is larger) and target the same index (S&P 500). But...
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