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Q: hello, wonder what you suggest for global diversification, currently my portfolio is about half Canadian (XIU, FCCM) and a third international (EWY,ILF,VEU, VA.TO, VIU.TO)
I had 15% in ZSP last year but was disappointed with the performance and FX hit.
I only have CAD$ left to invest would you suggest putting that into US funds in spite of the sluggish performance in the last year?
If so which fund would you suggest, ZSP, VFV, or perhaps an equal weight fund such as EQL.TO
Asked by Rob on March 05, 2026
5i Research Answer:
The Canadian dollar was stronger last year, but as we have seen this month when there is a...
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