Q: Hello what do you think of this product for ex-North America exposure? On iTrade it shows a plus 4% dividend and is full of what appears to be large successful companies. Would you be ok with a 5-10 % holding? I am fine with it’s hedge factor. Thank you. Bill
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Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap Ex U.S. Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VEF $68.64)
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Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (VI $48.11)
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Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF (VVO $39.29)
Q: Hi 5i,
I would like to have international exposure with a time horizon of 5 years. Would you use an indexed- CAD hedged ETF? or not?
Would you please give me your opinion on VEF, VI and VVO ?
Thanks
I would like to have international exposure with a time horizon of 5 years. Would you use an indexed- CAD hedged ETF? or not?
Would you please give me your opinion on VEF, VI and VVO ?
Thanks
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iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (XEF $46.79)
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Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF (VIU $43.47)
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Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (VI $48.11)
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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF (VEE $45.35)
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Vanguard Total International Stock (VXUS $76.54)
Q: Hi,
I'm currently only holding XEF(1.5%) and VEE(1%) for international and EM exposure. I'm looking to increase it a bit more maybe to 5%, as the rest of my portfolio is in US or CAD equities. I know you have talked about VXUS as a good international ETF to hold and the expense ratio of 0.11% is hard to beat. When I look at the regional allocation for VXUS, 19.3% is EM, so if we just hold that, would we even need to hold VEE? What do you think would be best to hold to have international and EM exposure? How about VI and VIU (exposure excl. North America)?
Was looking at one or two good quality ETF's to hold. Your thoughts on how they compare?
Thanks!
I'm currently only holding XEF(1.5%) and VEE(1%) for international and EM exposure. I'm looking to increase it a bit more maybe to 5%, as the rest of my portfolio is in US or CAD equities. I know you have talked about VXUS as a good international ETF to hold and the expense ratio of 0.11% is hard to beat. When I look at the regional allocation for VXUS, 19.3% is EM, so if we just hold that, would we even need to hold VEE? What do you think would be best to hold to have international and EM exposure? How about VI and VIU (exposure excl. North America)?
Was looking at one or two good quality ETF's to hold. Your thoughts on how they compare?
Thanks!
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Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB $22.90)
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Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF (VCN $64.86)
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Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (VI $48.11)
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Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VBU)
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Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VUS $116.89)
Q: Hi,
My son is taking a break from active stock picking and has gone with this ETF model: VUS(15%), VBU(5%), VCN(22.5%), VAB(5%), VI(22.5%). His investing horizon is very long (10-20 years). Your thoughts on the individual ETFs? How about sector & geographic diversity? Any other concerns?
Thanks!
My son is taking a break from active stock picking and has gone with this ETF model: VUS(15%), VBU(5%), VCN(22.5%), VAB(5%), VI(22.5%). His investing horizon is very long (10-20 years). Your thoughts on the individual ETFs? How about sector & geographic diversity? Any other concerns?
Thanks!