Q: For Japan exposure in CDN dollars, would you prefer ZJPN or CJP and why? Thanks!
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- iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) Common Class (CJP)
- WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ)
- iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Q: With Japanese Yen is at 20 years low. I am interested to buy Japanese ETFs. Do you have any recommendations and should I hedged or not hedged?
- iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) Common Class (CJP)
- iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
- CI WisdomTree Japan Equity Index ETF (JAPN)
Q: I am looking for a Japanese equity etf, preferably Canadian but could be US. Any recomendations? Thanks
- BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF (ZEM)
- iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF (XEC)
- iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) Common Class (CJP)
- Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF (VEE)
- CI WisdomTree Japan Equity Index ETF (JAPN)
Q: Hello Team, thanks for providing a wonderful service! Would you have any recommendations for an Emerging Markets or Japan ETF?
- iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) Common Class (CJP)
- iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
- CI WisdomTree Japan Equity Index ETF (JAPN)
Q: Is there an etf you can suggest for exposure to the Japanese market.
- iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) Common Class (CJP)
- iShares MSCI EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XIN)
- Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF (VIU)
- Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index ETF (VE)
Q: I bought these ETF's a couple of years ago for diversification purposes. They have not performed well and I am wondering if I should keep them or move on and forget about diversifying outside of North America. I do not like exchange risk.
- iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) Common Class (CJP)
- Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF (VIU)
- Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index ETF (VE)
- iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF (SCJ)
- iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Q: I purchased these ETF's a little over a year ago as my first outside of North America holdings. Just wondering what your thoughts are about these. I do have a long time frame.
Q: I'm down 11% on CJP - is it still worth holding? Thanks!
- BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF (ZBK)
- iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XFH)
- iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) Common Class (CJP)
- Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF (VEE)
Q: I have the above (ZBK, CJP, VEE, XFH) ETF's making up part of my portfolio in order to gain exposure to international markets and US bank growth as a result of tax cuts, rising interest rates and deregulation. I'm wondering whether i should be making any switches to other ETF's that would be giving me a better overall return (given currency, growht profile, MER, concentration etc.)...or would you switch nothing?
- Fairfax India Holdings Corporation Subordinate Voting Shares (FIH.U)
- iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) Common Class (CJP)
- iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Q: for growth intl, could you rate these three. Thanks.
Q: Hi Peter and Team,
Just read your answer to Stuart. We keep a spreadsheet on Google Sheets that automatically "captures" price data from Google Finance, and unfortunately Google Finance doesn't provide Aequitas prices. Any ETFs or stocks listed with Aequitas have to be manually entered. :( Other than that, I suppose that Aequitas is "okay".
Just read your answer to Stuart. We keep a spreadsheet on Google Sheets that automatically "captures" price data from Google Finance, and unfortunately Google Finance doesn't provide Aequitas prices. Any ETFs or stocks listed with Aequitas have to be manually entered. :( Other than that, I suppose that Aequitas is "okay".
Q: I am curious if you are aware of a high yield Japanese market ETF that is available in Canada? Thanks. Peter
Q: Hi guys
I see under the Blackrock website for CJP it states "BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited anticipates that the units of this fund will be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange at the close of trading on February 21, 2017 and will be listed on the Aequitas NEO Exchange at the open of trading on February 22, 2017. Please click here for more information."
Is that something I should be concerned with? Would they be doing this for reasons of saving costs?
Thanks
Stuart
I see under the Blackrock website for CJP it states "BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited anticipates that the units of this fund will be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange at the close of trading on February 21, 2017 and will be listed on the Aequitas NEO Exchange at the open of trading on February 22, 2017. Please click here for more information."
Is that something I should be concerned with? Would they be doing this for reasons of saving costs?
Thanks
Stuart
- BMO MSCI China ESG Leaders Index ETF (ZCH)
- iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) Common Class (CJP)
- Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF (VEE)
Q: Are these 4 etf's the best way to invest in Europe and Emerging Markets or do you have better recommendations such as FEZ which you recommended some time ago, or VE or another I haven't listed. I would like to purchase what is in your opinion 4 etf's which best achieve the desired result.
- BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF (ZEA)
- iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) Common Class (CJP)
- iShares MSCI EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XIN)
- Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF (VEE)
Q: Hi,
What would be your choice for Europe, Japan, Emerging Markets ETF’s?
Thx Chris
What would be your choice for Europe, Japan, Emerging Markets ETF’s?
Thx Chris
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)
- First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FM)
- iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) Common Class (CJP)
Q: Hi everyone.
I have several questions so please take as many credits as needed.
1. Can you recommend an ETF for Japan? Several experts have recommended diversifying out of NA and into Japan.
2. Do you foresee a relative shortage in copper supply in the near future? If so, can you recommend a natural resource company that would benefit from the increased copper demand.
3. Do you know of an American equivalent to BNN?
I have several questions so please take as many credits as needed.
1. Can you recommend an ETF for Japan? Several experts have recommended diversifying out of NA and into Japan.
2. Do you foresee a relative shortage in copper supply in the near future? If so, can you recommend a natural resource company that would benefit from the increased copper demand.
3. Do you know of an American equivalent to BNN?
Q: This etf is showing a yield if 17% is this possible??
Q: I forget where I read it, but I hear that the Japanese stock market is in a recovery and growing. The writer suggested that the the N.A. markets will be heading into bearish territory in the next year or so. Th writer's thesis was that it would be a good time to buy Japanese stocks to diversify and guard one's portfolio against pullbacks. What do you think of this? Could you recommend any Japanese companies or etfs? Could you recommend a research platform to learn about Japanese or other foreign, publicly traded companies.
Q: Would now be the time to buy Japanese equities? I have read that the Japanese currency is at a 30-year low relative to the US dollar which suggests buying a non-hedged ETF. However the only one I can find in Canada is currency hedged(CJP) an iShares product. And it is traded on the new exchange in Toronto which until today I wasn't aware of. I assume that if one buys the iShares Japan( which one can buy with no currency hedging) in the US that there is a 15% hold-back on dividends which may not be much of an issue. What are your thoughts on buying CJP and is there a Canadian version that is not hedged?
Q: Is it a good time to to invest in Japan?
If so, which do you prefer? CJP, CJP.A or WisdomTree fund or other?
It would be a small part of my portfolio and for growth.
thanks very much. Helen
If so, which do you prefer? CJP, CJP.A or WisdomTree fund or other?
It would be a small part of my portfolio and for growth.
thanks very much. Helen