Tax-Efficiency of Vanguard’s Asset Allocation ETFs
I received this question from a reader of the blog (it’s also a question I receive on the daily from DIY investors): “The Vanguard AA ETFs are very appealing in their simplicity in regards to...
View ArticleGICs vs. Bond ETFs: A Case Study and Bold Adventure
Star Trek may have introduced the expression, “to boldly go where no man has gone before,” but we’re the ones who actually get to do it in today’s post. To my knowledge, nobody has ever compared the...
View ArticleBreaking Up With Your Vanguard Asset Allocation ETF
It’s not you, it’s me”. These words have been professed during breakups throughout history, so we all know what they really mean: “I can do better”. And maybe you can. True, your life has been simpler...
View ArticleIs Your ETF About to Load Up on China A Shares?
Part I: MSCI Mischief Like it or not, many ETF investors are about to get an extra dose of China in their portfolios this year, thanks in part to index provider MSCI. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is...
View ArticleCanadian Portfolio Manager Podcast…Coming Soon!
Let’s talk. No, really. As I prepare to launch my new Canadian Portfolio Manager (CPM) podcast (together with the listener questions segment of the show, “Ask Bender,”), it occurred to me, we could...
View ArticleMore Alternatives To Vanguard’s Asset Allocation ETFs
In my recent blog post, Breaking Up With Your Vanguard Asset Allocation ETF, I shared a 5-ETF portfolio you could consider for your RRSP accounts: Relative to a simpler, one-fund solution, it could...
View ArticleGiving Currency to Currency-Hedged Global Bond ETFs
I recently received a great question from a reader, and I promised him I would follow up with a detailed blog post. Here it is! David: Justin, I was wondering if you have any explanations as to why VBU...
View ArticleHome Bias in the Vanguard Asset Allocation ETFs
I recently received this next question from a blog reader, but I’ve been asked the same thing countless times over the past five years. This is not surprising, since foreign stocks have outperformed...
View ArticleChoosing Your Ideal Vanguard Asset Allocation ETF
Selecting which Vanguard asset allocation ETF to purchase can be intimidating – especially if you ask friends, family, or colleagues what they think you should do. You’ll probably not only receive...
View ArticleWhen Should I Dump VEQT (or Should I)?
Robb Engen: Hey Justin, it’s Robb Engen from the Boomer and Echo blog. My question to you is about the cost savings of using U.S.-listed ETFs. Right now, 100% of my portfolio is in Vanguard’s...
View ArticleCanadian Portfolio Manager: Introducing the “Light” ETF Portfolios
When I first watched Star Wars, I thought it would be impossible to improve on its perfection. What a blast it was! But that was before I became a huge fan of the Spaceballs spoof of the same....
View ArticleCanadian Portfolio Manager: Introducing the “Ridiculous” ETF Portfolios
Welcome back to our Spaceballs-inspired exploration of the Canadian Portfolio Manager’s (CPM’s) latest four model ETF portfolios. Our models now range from our simple (but not simplistic!) Light...
View ArticleCanadian Portfolio Manager: Introducing the “Ludicrous” ETF Portfolios
Welcome back! We’ve now pressed our Spaceballs-inspired accelerator past Light and Ridiculous, and have reached a Ludicrous level of model portfolio complexity (check out our Vanguard and iShares...
View ArticleUnderstanding Your ETF’s Currency Exposure (Part 1)
U.S. Equity ETFs Since everyone knows that time is money, thanks for “investing” in another Canadian Portfolio Manager blog dedicated to helping you become a better ETF investor. When you put some of...
View ArticleUnderstanding Your ETF’s Currency Exposure (Part 2)
International and Emerging Markets Equity ETFs Recently on our Canadian Portfolio Manager blog, we launched a 3-part series dedicated to helping you become an expert at managing foreign currency...
View ArticleUnderstanding Your ETF’s Currency Exposure (Part 3)
“Dot-U” Equity ETFs Today on our Canadian Portfolio Manager blog, we reach the final part in our 3-part series on ETF investments and their foreign currency exposures. (Or check out the podcast or...
View ArticleHedging Your Bets With Currency-Hedged ETFs: An Overview
Hello again, Canadian Portfolio Manager friends. Recently, we took you on an epic odyssey into global currency exposure in your foreign equity ETFs, including these three key takeaways: When you...
View ArticleHedging Your Bets With Currency-Hedged ETFs: O Canada
Welcome back to our series on currency-hedged equity ETFs. In our last post, BlackRock’s Steven Leong and I described how and why these securities work, and touched on when they might appeal to an...
View ArticleHow to Choose Your Asset Allocation ETF
Selecting the right asset allocation ETF for your portfolio can be intimidating — especially if you ask your friends or family for their opinion. They’ll probably give you conflicting recommendations,...
View ArticleGlobal ex Canada Equity ETFs – VXC vs. XAW
Before the release of all-purpose asset allocation ETFs, many Canadian index investors built their ETF portfolios using three funds, including: A Canadian bond ETF A Canadian equity ETF, and A global...
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