Q: Hello I hold XSP for some US exposure but would like to increase my exposure to US market. Can you advise how much overlap there would be if i purchased VUS. Would it be better to just hold one, and do you have a preference? Thank you. Bill.
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Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF (HXS)
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Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (VUN)
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Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VUS)
Q: I have just recieved some new money to invest and woukd like to increase my expsosure outside Canada. Im thinking of a US index fund. Can you please tell me the difference between VUN/VUS, HXS and SPY? Which one is better? Do you think this is a good time to invest in the S&P with it at all time highs?
As always your advice is greatly appreciated.
Nancy
As always your advice is greatly appreciated.
Nancy
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iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC)
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iShares MSCI EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XIN)
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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHY)
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Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF (VXC)
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Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VUS)
Q: The above 5 etfs are core holdings with VXC and XHY at 15% each and the others at 10% each. The balance of my portfolio is made up of a diversified set of individual stocks (Canadian companies). I am considering exchanging XIN with ZWE to still have European exposure but with a better yield or should I keep XIN and just add ZWE to my core holdings? As always, thanks for the advice.
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Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB)
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Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF (VCN)
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Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (VI)
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Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VBU)
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Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VUS)
Q: Hi,
My son is taking a break from active stock picking and has gone with this ETF model: VUS(15%), VBU(5%), VCN(22.5%), VAB(5%), VI(22.5%). His investing horizon is very long (10-20 years). Your thoughts on the individual ETFs? How about sector & geographic diversity? Any other concerns?
Thanks!
My son is taking a break from active stock picking and has gone with this ETF model: VUS(15%), VBU(5%), VCN(22.5%), VAB(5%), VI(22.5%). His investing horizon is very long (10-20 years). Your thoughts on the individual ETFs? How about sector & geographic diversity? Any other concerns?
Thanks!
Q: Is there a Canadian ETF that mirrors the Schwab US Broad Market ETF (SCHB,50)? It captures America's 2.500 largest stocks.
Thanks, Austin
Thanks, Austin