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BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP $99.89)
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iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XQQ $59.70)
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iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU $43.67)
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Fidelity U.S. Momentum Index ETF (FCMO $13.43)
Q: I have a cash account with CDN stocks and CDRs. I am retired but will not need to dip into this account for at least 5 years. I am thinking of converting all the holdings into 5 or 6 etfs, all in CDN$, to reduce my time managing this account, while still holding the probability of a reasonable amount of growth.
I have not yet started the switch over but at the moment my list is : XIU and WXM for 30% Canadian; ZSP, XQQ and FCMO for 60% US; and VE for 10% other.
The usual questions about the overall strategy, alternative/better ETFs to hold, or other suggestions.
Thanks
Elliott
I have not yet started the switch over but at the moment my list is : XIU and WXM for 30% Canadian; ZSP, XQQ and FCMO for 60% US; and VE for 10% other.
The usual questions about the overall strategy, alternative/better ETFs to hold, or other suggestions.
Thanks
Elliott
5i Research Answer:
Allocations need to be personal, but WE might take international and Canada up 5% and reduce US by 10%, simply on valuations internationally and to reduce currency risk for a Canadian with Canadian-dollar expenses (CDRs are hedged but the ETFs noted are not, except XQQ). But we would consider the ETF choices very solid and would see not need to change these. There is a bit of overlap with ZSP/XQQ but we can live with this. We like the momentum overlay and five years is a decent timeframe if cash is not needed until then.