Q: Hello i asked an earlier questin about an etf for the u.s. Market and you replied with vun. I didn't specify, however that i was looking for an unhedged version. Would the corresponding unhedged version be VTI? I sent a version of this question in earlier but i fear it has got lost. Thanks for the great information!
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Q: A question related to portfolio weightings. I used to only have individual stock names and a fairly equal balance across various sectors. I just purchased an market ETF the other day (VUN) to get additional exposure and classified it as "other", but it didn't feel right when I noticed that the weighting of my other sectors went down.
As an example, if I had x% in a particular sector, but made a large contribution due to new cash into a market ETF, the original x% in that sector would now show up lower in my own calculations. How do you account for this? I don't want to be overleveraged in a particular sector by mistake.
As an example, if I had x% in a particular sector, but made a large contribution due to new cash into a market ETF, the original x% in that sector would now show up lower in my own calculations. How do you account for this? I don't want to be overleveraged in a particular sector by mistake.
- iShares MSCI EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XIN)
- iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
- Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF (VCN)
- Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF (VEE)
- Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
- Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (VUN)
- Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VGH)
Q: I am currently moving some of my portfolio from stocks to ETF's. I want only a plain vanilla flavoured portfolio. I have been going through your questions and answers regarding ETF's, and given the diversity of situations and dates, I am getting a little confused. i wonder if you could suggest the best for broad canada, broad U.S., and international?
thanks
thanks
- BMO Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD Index ETF (ZDJ)
- BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged To CAD Index ETF (ZQQ)
- BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP)
- Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (VUN)
Q: Hi Peter & Co.
I currently own ZDJ, ZSP & ZQQ. Should I replace these with VUN?
Thanks,
Henry
I currently own ZDJ, ZSP & ZQQ. Should I replace these with VUN?
Thanks,
Henry
Q: Historically, US Stocks have taken off in the 2nd. Half of an Election Year. What are some ETFs I can look at to see if my thesis is right? I prefer Canadian ETFs that capture US Stocks as opposed to US ETFs, e.g. SCHB.
Thanks as Always! Austin
Thanks as Always! Austin
- iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC)
- iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
- Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap Ex U.S. Index ETF (VDU)
- Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (VUN)
Q: Hi, I have these 4 ETFs in my wife's accounts, in approximately equal weights:
XIC
CDZ
VDU
VUN
Does that look about right to you for an ETF investor?
Thanks,
Robert
XIC
CDZ
VDU
VUN
Does that look about right to you for an ETF investor?
Thanks,
Robert
- iShares MSCI EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XIN)
- Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF (VXC)
- Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (VUN)
Q: I am considering replacing vxc with 50% vti and 50% vxus in my Rrsp. This I think will save some small mer, better for taxation and less losses due to currency exposure. I would appreciate your thoughts and suggestions also about possible alternatives.