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Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB $22.83)
- $22.83 Cap: $5.65B
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Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF (VCN $57.06)
- $57.06 P/E (TTM): 15.43X Cap: $10.30B
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Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF (VXC $69.87)
- $69.87 P/E (TTM): 5.77X Cap: $2.56B
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Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio (VGRO $40.34)
- $40.34 P/E (TTM): 0.01X Cap: $7.42B
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Q: My son is 25 years old and saving to buy a house in the near future. Which is a better TFSA investment strategy for him, investing his savings in a balanced ETF Vanguard Growth ETF portfolio (VGRO.TO) vs. allocating 25% of savings to Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB), 25% to Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF (VCN), and 50% to Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF(VXC)?

Asked by Jacquie on August 23, 2024

5i Research Answer:

While we cannot personalize responses, with the prospect of investing for a near-term purchase,...

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