Comments on: Six new ETFs from iShares http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/six-new-etfs-from-ishares/ Helping you invest and prosper Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:27:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Thicken My Wallet » Blog Archive » Mistake to avoid during RRSP season http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/six-new-etfs-from-ishares/#comment-210062 Thicken My Wallet » Blog Archive » Mistake to avoid during RRSP season Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:46:23 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=3399#comment-210062 [...] people be the guinea pig. As Canadian Capitalist posted recently, the newest kids on the block, niche ETFs, probably are not ideal for most [...] [...] people be the guinea pig. As Canadian Capitalist posted recently, the newest kids on the block, niche ETFs, probably are not ideal for most [...]

]]> By: a Customer http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/six-new-etfs-from-ishares/#comment-210048 a Customer Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:45:09 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=3399#comment-210048 It's good a read such a post. I'd have jumped to the chance to buy these ETFs in CAD, not any more. It’s good a read such a post.
I’d have jumped to the chance to buy these ETFs in CAD, not any more.

]]> By: Financial Ramblings | Finance Blog http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/six-new-etfs-from-ishares/#comment-209943 Financial Ramblings | Finance Blog Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:17:34 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=3399#comment-209943 [...] Canadian Capitalist is listing new ETF’s from Ishares. [...] [...] Canadian Capitalist is listing new ETF’s from Ishares. [...]

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]]> By: Friday Links - Canadian Finance Blog http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/six-new-etfs-from-ishares/#comment-209775 Friday Links - Canadian Finance Blog Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:04:37 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=3399#comment-209775 [...] Canadian Capitalist looks at six new ETFs from iShares. [...] [...] Canadian Capitalist looks at six new ETFs from iShares. [...]

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]]> By: Phil S http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/six-new-etfs-from-ishares/#comment-209745 Phil S Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:18:16 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=3399#comment-209745 Holy ETF proliferation, batman! Every market that the talking heads on TV are raving about results in a new ETF from every player in the ETF world. CC - Just like a previous posting that you had, just because a country may experience higher growth doesn't mean that their stocks will outperform those in mature markets. I would be more inclined to buy an ETF that is shorting some of these new indices if Horizons would bring them to market. Especially that US junk bond one! In another year or so, US Government bonds can probably qualify for that junk bond fund! Remove that currency hedge and I'd be "all-in" to short that fund - to coin a Poker term. Holy ETF proliferation, batman! Every market that the talking heads on TV are raving about results in a new ETF from every player in the ETF world.

CC – Just like a previous posting that you had, just because a country may experience higher growth doesn’t mean that their stocks will outperform those in mature markets.

I would be more inclined to buy an ETF that is shorting some of these new indices if Horizons would bring them to market. Especially that US junk bond one! In another year or so, US Government bonds can probably qualify for that junk bond fund! Remove that currency hedge and I’d be “all-in” to short that fund – to coin a Poker term.

]]> By: Canadian Capitalist http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/six-new-etfs-from-ishares/#comment-209725 Canadian Capitalist Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:43:36 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=3399#comment-209725 @Vikash: I have to agree with you that FX saving might be significant compared to the slightly higher MER. The fact, is these products are aimed at investors chasing trends, not long-term serious investors who remember the past history of Japanese stocks, Asian Tigers, Latin America (how history repeats itself) etc. A 0.1% higher MER is a small price to pay compared to a up to 2.5% conversion rate at a discount broker. @Sampson: Good question and I don't know the answer. Australia would be an ideal place to look considering how similar Australia and Canada are. @Newbie: Not really. I'm pretty sure that the iShares products I'm invested in (XIU, XSB, etc.) will continue to be good products. @Financial Cents: There was a time when the number of ETFs available in Canada could be counted on one's hand. Now, this week alone we have 15 new ETFs. But I can't fault BlackRock or BMO for introducing so many ETFs. Vendors will create products that sell and market them. It is investors who need to be careful and say "No, thanks!". @Vikash: I have to agree with you that FX saving might be significant compared to the slightly higher MER. The fact, is these products are aimed at investors chasing trends, not long-term serious investors who remember the past history of Japanese stocks, Asian Tigers, Latin America (how history repeats itself) etc. A 0.1% higher MER is a small price to pay compared to a up to 2.5% conversion rate at a discount broker.

@Sampson: Good question and I don’t know the answer. Australia would be an ideal place to look considering how similar Australia and Canada are.

@Newbie: Not really. I’m pretty sure that the iShares products I’m invested in (XIU, XSB, etc.) will continue to be good products.

@Financial Cents: There was a time when the number of ETFs available in Canada could be counted on one’s hand. Now, this week alone we have 15 new ETFs. But I can’t fault BlackRock or BMO for introducing so many ETFs. Vendors will create products that sell and market them. It is investors who need to be careful and say “No, thanks!”.

]]> By: Financial Cents http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/six-new-etfs-from-ishares/#comment-209722 Financial Cents Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:45:24 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=3399#comment-209722 I agree Sampson, seems iShares is following the same strategy used some 40+ years ago when mutual funds became mainstream for the individual investor. Is this the start of seeing some 5,000+ ETF options for investors? Time will tell, but I would argue yes. Thanks again for an insightful post CC. I agree Sampson, seems iShares is following the same strategy used some 40+ years ago when mutual funds became mainstream for the individual investor.

Is this the start of seeing some 5,000+ ETF options for investors?
Time will tell, but I would argue yes.

Thanks again for an insightful post CC.

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