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When it comes to leading passive investment products in Canada, two names quickly come to mind: Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) and Vanguard. Ov

Is XEQT More Diversified Than VEQT?

Justin2025-04-02T12:53:06+00:00April 2nd, 2025|3 Comments

You might be thinking: "How can VEQT, with its investment in over 13,000 companies globally, be less diversified than XEQT, which holds around 9,

Taxation of Foreign Dividends in a Corporation

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space If you’re a top-rate Canadian taxpayer earning U.S. dividends within your corporation, you’re likely paying a combined corporate-personal

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Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) vs. Vanguard: Canadian Edition

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When it comes to leading passive investment products in Canada, two names quickly come to mind: Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) and Vanguard. Over the past couple of decades, I’ve had the opportunity to build portfolios using funds from both providers, gaining firsthand experience with their unique approaches. After spending countless hours analyz

Asset Allocation ETFs

Canadian Portfolio Manager Podcast…Coming Soon!

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Breaking Up With Your Vanguard Asset Allocation ETF

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Tax-Efficiency of Vanguard’s Asset Allocation ETFs

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Breaking News, Familiar Ground: iShares Asset Allocation ETFs

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Foreign Withholding Tax | International Equity ETFs

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Investing in International Equity ETFs

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Currency Conversion Fees | U.S. Equity ETFs

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Foreign Withholding Tax | U.S. Equity ETFs

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Exchange Traded Funds

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Tax-Efficient Discount Bond ETFs

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Should You Dump Your All-Equity ETF?

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All-Equity ETFs: XEQT vs. VEQT

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Bond ETFs vs. GIC Ladders

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Canadian Portfolio Manager: Introducing the “Plaid” ETF Portfolios

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What Should You Do When We Update Our CPM Portfolios?

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A Scotia iTRADE Commission-Free ETF Portfolio Even Costanza Could Love

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Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) vs. Vanguard: Canadian Edition

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When it comes to leading passive investment products in Canada, two names quickly come to mind: Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) and Vanguard. Over the past couple of decades, I’ve had the opportunity to build portfolios using funds from both providers, gaining firsthand experience with their unique approaches. After spending countless hours analyz

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Foreign Withholding Tax | International Equity ETFs

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Investing in International Equity ETFs

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Exchange Traded Funds

Is XEQT More Diversified Than VEQT?

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Tax-Efficient Discount Bond ETFs

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Bond ETFs vs. GIC Ladders

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