Recent Content by Shimu

  1. Should I buy CAD hedged ETFs when the Canadian dollar is weak?

    I do want exposure to S&P 500, but it feels like a bad idea to buy right now being a Canadian. I suppose I'm bullish on the CAD to USD exchange...
    Post by: Shimu, Dec 21, 2015 in forum: ETFs

  2. Should I buy CAD hedged ETFs when the Canadian dollar is weak?

    It was for the lower management fee. Sorry, I forgot to clarify that I'm looking to hold these ETFs for a very long time horizon :)
    Post by: Shimu, Dec 13, 2015 in forum: ETFs

  3. Should I buy CAD hedged ETFs when the Canadian dollar is weak?

    Hi, a Canadian here. If I'm buying a US dollar ETF ie. VOO, should I consider a CAD hedged ETF like VSP while the CAD is very weak? Currently 1...
    Thread by: Shimu, Dec 13, 2015, 9 replies, in forum: ETFs

  4. 35 year horizon - what would you hold?

    I was wondering if I'd be better served picking an index tracking ETF like VOO than pick stocks because of the inherent difficulty in stock...
    Post by: Shimu, Jul 18, 2015 in forum: Stocks

  5. 35 year horizon - what would you hold?

    I'm a Canadian who is managing an RDSP - an account for disability savings. I don't plan to actively manage the portfolio and only buy and hold...
    Thread by: Shimu, Jul 17, 2015, 22 replies, in forum: Stocks