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Why does CAD-hedged S&P 500 ETF suddenly not track to actual index
At the time of posting this question, the BlackRock ETF XSP is down approximately 1.3% during the period Dec 24 9:30 am - Dec 31 10:30 am, while the actual index is down approximately 0.3% during the ...
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Does it make more sense to purchase VTI or VUN?
I live in Canada. VTI and VUN are both US total market index funds through Vanguard. VTI is the American version, VUN is the Canadian version.
VTI has an MER of 0.04% but the dividends are subject to ...
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Should I Pay Off my Student Loan Debts First or Invest in an Index Fund?
I am an Albertan currently about $8,000 in debt from student loans. Roughly $5,500 of this $8,000 is an Alberta Student Loan, while the rest ($2,500) is from the National Student Loans Service Centre (...
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Is Buying American Shares in Canada a Good Idea?
I am looking at buying some American based shares such as SPY (the S&P 500 Index ETF), but I am in Canada. I am wondering if buying something like this will have any consequences (e.g. I have to ...
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What are Some Good Low Cost Index Funds to Invest in for the Long Term?
I am 19 years old (in Canada) and have heard that "Low Cost" index funds are a safe and highly profitable way to invest small amounts of money each month.
My aim is to invest every month until I am ...
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Investments beyond RRSP and TFSA, in non-registered accounts?
I am Canadian, with income just below marginal higher rate. My RRSP contributions were always filled, and the rest went to extra mortgage payments.
I just finished paying off the mortgage and will ...
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Why are some funds only recommended for investors starting out?
I am 23 years old and have been in industry for a couple years and my savings have grown to an amount whereby GIC's are no longer good enough.
Since I bank with TD Canada Trust, there seems to be a ...
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