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| ETF | Ticker | Management Fee | # of Holdings | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF | VCN | 0.05% | 221 | Exposure to Canadian small, medium and large caps, ultra low fee |
| iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | XIC | 0.05% | 250 | Tracks Canada's best known index with a very low fee |
| Horizons S&P/TSX 60 ETF | HXT | 0.03% | 60 | Tax-efficient; rock-bottom 0.03% fee to extend at least till September 2017 |
| ETF | Ticker | Management Fee | # of Holdings | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P US Total Market Index ETF | XUU | 0.07% | 3,693 | NEW! Replaces VUN because of slightly lower cost |
| Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF | VFV | 0.08% | 508 | Provides unhedged exposure to the S&P500 at a very low cost |
| Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-hedged) | VSP | 0.08% | 508 | Provides currency-hedged exposure to the S&P 500 at no extra cost |
| ETF | Ticker | Management Fee | # of Holdings | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF | XAW | 0.21% | 5,833 | Global all-cap fund that's lower cost and tax efficient |
| iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF | XEF | 0.20% | 2,408 | Broad coverage of Europe, Japan & Australia |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF | VEE | 0.23% | 4,249 | Emerging Markets index that tracks China A shares |
| ETF | Ticker | Management Fee | # of Holdings | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF | ZAG | 0.09% | 617 | NEW! Lowest-cost bond ETF in Canada, replaces VAB |
| Vanguard Canadian Short-term Bond Index ETF | VSB | 0.10% | 336 | Government and corporate bonds with average term of three years |
| BMO Discount Bond Index ETF | ZDB | 0.09% | 79 | Tax-friendly alternative for non-registered accounts |
| First Asset 1-5 Year Laddered Government Strip Bond Index ETF (BXF) | BXF | 0.20% | 25 | Unique structure beats other short-term bond funds after tax |
| BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF | ZPR | 0.45% | 170 | Five-year ladder of "rate reset" preferred shares |
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