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BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP $97.94)
- $97.94 P/E (TTM): 80.87X Cap: $19.53B
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iShares MSCI EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XIN $40.36)
- $40.36 P/E (TTM): 0.66X Cap: $1.51B
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iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU $42.63)
- $42.63 P/E (TTM): 14.6X Cap: $17.93B
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Q: I am looking at moving a significant chunk of our retirement money into either/both the Tangerine Equity Growth Portfolio and the Tangerine Balanced Growth Portfolio in an attempt to follow the 'one fund solution'. What are your thoughts and are there alternative index funds you think may be a better bet. This is my first question (membership was a Christmas prezzie from my dad)!

Read Answer Asked by Chris on January 17, 2017

iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU $42.63)
- $42.63 P/E (TTM): 14.6X Cap: $17.93B
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Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK $80.19)
- $80.19 P/E (TTM): 24.32X Cap: $26.54B
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Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL $87.28)
- $87.28 P/E (TTM): 20.27X Cap: $7.64B
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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO $52.17)
- $52.17 P/E (TTM): 7.78X Cap: $92.69B
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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY $645.31)
- $645.31 P/E (TTM): 57.48X Cap: $658.01B
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Q: I have topped up my TFSA to the full allotted amount (since 2009) and am now ready to invest it in a simple way. What are your thoughts about an equal weighting in xiu, spy, vgk, vpl, vwo and xlu?
Thanks
Jan

Read Answer Asked by Jan on October 18, 2016

iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU $42.63)
- $42.63 P/E (TTM): 14.6X Cap: $17.93B
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Q: Do you consider XIU , ISHARES 60 index a sensible investment vehicle. I am surprised no questions or comments .

Read Answer Asked by Jerry on July 13, 2016

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