Q: Do you have a preference between these two etf’s or is there another name you would recommend? Will become a 5percent holding in a non registered account. Thanks for your input.. Lesley
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Q: VUG seems to have out performed VOO over the years. Is there an argument for VOO over VUG if one just wanted to own just one ETF.
Q: Hello - for my RIF- I have done well with VOO over the last year or so and am wondering if this is a good time to move to a different ETF such as RSP or IWP. My thinking is if the US economy does avoid a recession and the rally broadens, then maybe there will be more growth somewhere other than VOO. Your comments and suggestions please.
Thanks, al
Thanks, al
Q: Hello 5i
I know that you do not have a crystal ball but I was wondering, if the market upturn continues to broaden out beyond a few technology stocks, would it be better to be invested in rsp or in voo?
Thanks as always for your great service
I know that you do not have a crystal ball but I was wondering, if the market upturn continues to broaden out beyond a few technology stocks, would it be better to be invested in rsp or in voo?
Thanks as always for your great service
Q: just wondering what etf in the u.s. you like best for the long term [10 years or more] that has a low mer [eg. spy , voo, vanguard,etc] and pays a reasonable dividend.
Q: please confirm that Owning VFV in an RRSP there withholding tax is not applied? If it is do you have a suggestion on an S&P eft that would be exempt this hold back
- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
- Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG)
- Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)
- Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG)
- Vanguard Value ETF (VTV)
Q: My daughter is just starting out with a RRSP account. She has some VDY and we would like a suggestion of 5 or 6 non Canadian Vanguard funds
Q: on friday i asked:
why do 4 different S&P 500 index funds all have different dividend yields?
To simplify, if we narrow it down to just VFV and VOO, it is the 15% witholding tax on VFV that accounts for the difference. In an RRSP VOO gets exempt.
It seems like we are getting punished for purchasing a Canadian domiciled fund.
So then it comes down to picking the best of 2 bad options:
VOO and pay roughtly 1.5% exchange on the purchase and then again on the sale
or
VFV and always pay a 15% witholding tax on dividends.
Have i misconstured anything?
Is it still a cointoss between VFV and VOO
why do 4 different S&P 500 index funds all have different dividend yields?
To simplify, if we narrow it down to just VFV and VOO, it is the 15% witholding tax on VFV that accounts for the difference. In an RRSP VOO gets exempt.
It seems like we are getting punished for purchasing a Canadian domiciled fund.
So then it comes down to picking the best of 2 bad options:
VOO and pay roughtly 1.5% exchange on the purchase and then again on the sale
or
VFV and always pay a 15% witholding tax on dividends.
Have i misconstured anything?
Is it still a cointoss between VFV and VOO
Q: Hi , what is the difference between VFV and VOO. Is one safer then the other?
Thanks. Alnoor
Thanks. Alnoor
- Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV)
- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
- S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF (SPY)
- iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)
Q: why do 4 different S&P 500 index funds all have different dividend yields?
SPY 1.413
VFV 1.183 (Canadian listed but still)
VOO 1.452
IVV 1.442
SPY 1.413
VFV 1.183 (Canadian listed but still)
VOO 1.452
IVV 1.442
Q: I have a full position in VOO in my TFSA that has done well with the recent rally but was originally a hedge that I no longer need in this account. Looking to move back to a growth-oriented position.
What would your top recommendations be for assets to high potential growth for the next 2 -5 years (excluding Tech as overweight there)?
With small caps having the potential to rise is there an ETF that would be skewed to this
What would your top recommendations be for assets to high potential growth for the next 2 -5 years (excluding Tech as overweight there)?
With small caps having the potential to rise is there an ETF that would be skewed to this
- iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC)
- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
- S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF (SPY)
- Synergy American Fund Class A (CIG622)
- Fidelity U.S. Focused Stock Fund Series B (FID234)
- Fidelity Canadian Growth Company Class Series B (FID254)
- iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)
Q: Hi there,
I have invested in three mutual funds with considerable management fees. I am hoping you can recommend three ETFs with similar holdings/benchmarks and performance. They are CIG 622 (CIG AMRCAN FD CL A -FE) MER 2.44%; FID 254 (FDLTY CDN GRWTH COMP CL B -FE), MER 2.23%; and FID 234 (FDLTY US FO STK SR B -FE), MER 2.22%.
I have invested in three mutual funds with considerable management fees. I am hoping you can recommend three ETFs with similar holdings/benchmarks and performance. They are CIG 622 (CIG AMRCAN FD CL A -FE) MER 2.44%; FID 254 (FDLTY CDN GRWTH COMP CL B -FE), MER 2.23%; and FID 234 (FDLTY US FO STK SR B -FE), MER 2.22%.
- iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XQQ)
- iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF (XIT)
- Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (QQC)
- Purpose High Interest Savings Fund (PSA)
- Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV)
- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
- INVESCO QQQ Trust (QQQ)
- Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT)
- TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF (TEC)
- Horizons Cash Maximizer ETF (HSAV)
Q: Could you please suggest a mirror ETFs from the listing below in Canadian dollar?
VOO
VGT
QQQ
PSA
thanks,
VOO
VGT
QQQ
PSA
thanks,
- BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP)
- Horizons S&P 500 Index ETF (HXS)
- Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV)
- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
- S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF (SPY)
- iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)
Q: Good morning - can you suggest some US S & P 500 ETF possibilities along with a recommended choice. Many thanks
al
al
- iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO)
- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
- Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG)
- iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH)
- Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG)
- Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF (VBR)
- Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (VOT)
- Vanguard Value ETF (VTV)
- iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR)
- Vanguard Small Cap Growth ETF (VBK)
- IJTiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT)
Q: Hi team,
I currently have IWO as a core holding. I would like to change to a more concentrated ETF holding either in small or mid cap US. With so many different factors to choose from such as large/medium/small cap, dividend/value/growth/blend, current valuations, etc... and looking at past returns over various time periods, how does one choose the best ETF to invest in going forward now? I would consider all these ETF's to be high quality and obviously no one knows what the range of future returns will be. With small/mid cap underperforming lately vs large cap, would you place your bets on that spread closing over time? I'm comfortable with volatility and have a long term time horizon (+15yrs). How would you rank these going forward for best risk adjusted returns?
Thank you!
I currently have IWO as a core holding. I would like to change to a more concentrated ETF holding either in small or mid cap US. With so many different factors to choose from such as large/medium/small cap, dividend/value/growth/blend, current valuations, etc... and looking at past returns over various time periods, how does one choose the best ETF to invest in going forward now? I would consider all these ETF's to be high quality and obviously no one knows what the range of future returns will be. With small/mid cap underperforming lately vs large cap, would you place your bets on that spread closing over time? I'm comfortable with volatility and have a long term time horizon (+15yrs). How would you rank these going forward for best risk adjusted returns?
Thank you!
Q: Am considering purchasing the above and adding to over time. Would appreciate your thoughts re this security compared to SPY or VOO or other you might prefer.
- Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)
- Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
- NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
- PepsiCo Inc. (PEP)
- Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV)
- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
- INVESCO QQQ Trust (QQQ)
- Copart Inc. (CPRT)
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)
Q: What are your top 4-5 picks (stocks or ETFs) for an RRSP with a 15-20 year horizon?
Thanks,
Thanks,
Q: In the past you have recommended Voo as an us s&p ETF now it seems to be spy. What is the difference?
Thanks
Thanks
Q: Good morning,
I'm looking at buying an ETF that tracks the S&P 500 for my TFSA account and am considering VFV.CA.
Withholding tax is a concern and given that VFV.CA holds US stocks, would there be a withholding tax on any of the dividends distributed and if so would you kindly recommend a few other similar ETFs that track the S&P 500 where the withholding tax is not a concern. Thank you.
I'm looking at buying an ETF that tracks the S&P 500 for my TFSA account and am considering VFV.CA.
Withholding tax is a concern and given that VFV.CA holds US stocks, would there be a withholding tax on any of the dividends distributed and if so would you kindly recommend a few other similar ETFs that track the S&P 500 where the withholding tax is not a concern. Thank you.
Q: Saw this on Business Insider. Would you be able to tell me the names of the Index Funds & the one that was up 500%?
A 27-year-old investor who's building a retirement portfolio of $2 million in 8 years shares the 3 index funds he's betting on, including one with an over 500% return in the last 10 years.
Thank you.
A 27-year-old investor who's building a retirement portfolio of $2 million in 8 years shares the 3 index funds he's betting on, including one with an over 500% return in the last 10 years.
Thank you.