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Q: RE: I retired two years ago.

I hold roughly equal amounts of VUN and XUS in my RRSP. Both have performed well, and I now want to generate some cash. I’m trying to decide if I should trim both or just one? Selling VUN would reduce my portfolio risk more than selling XUS, correct? What are the pros and cons of each sell option? Thanks.
Asked by Raymond on July 25, 2025
5i Research Answer:
The risk question is interesting. VUN as a 'total market' ETF has some different exposure than...
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