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Q: Hi 5i,

For a US ETF in a non-registered account, would it be more tax efficient to hold HXS because it doesn't pay a distribution, versus ZSP which does? Would you recommend ZSP over HXS for any particular reason?

Thanks
Asked by Tara on December 05, 2024
5i Research Answer:
ZSP holds the individual stocks, so there is no withholding tax within an RRSP, but it still...
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