Comments on: This and That http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-53/ Helping you invest and prosper Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:40:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MDefl http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-53/#comment-60418 MDefl Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:32:03 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/07/26/this-and-that-53#comment-60418 If you are a Canadian citizen who buys US ETF's, are you not subject to tax withholding on the dividends? If so, would this not complicate the mer comparison between US ETFs and Canadian based ETF's? I am an American, so I know my question is probably common knowledge to you. If you are a Canadian citizen who buys US ETF’s, are you not subject to tax withholding on the dividends? If so, would this not complicate the mer comparison between US ETFs and Canadian based ETF’s? I am an American, so I know my question is probably common knowledge to you.

]]> By: Jon D. http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-53/#comment-58828 Jon D. Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:36:58 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/07/26/this-and-that-53#comment-58828 I can't remember the source, maybe a book or an online article, but it mentioned the fact that markets swing up and down, and you really only gain or lose when you crystalize that gain/lose by selling. So the value of your portfolio on a random day is irrelevant unless you plan on selling then. Heck, don't sell, buy more, you owned it before, own more! It's on sale! Why worry, be happy. -McFarrin. I can’t remember the source, maybe a book or an online article, but it mentioned the fact that markets swing up and down, and you really only gain or lose when you crystalize that gain/lose by selling. So the value of your portfolio on a random day is irrelevant unless you plan on selling then.
Heck, don’t sell, buy more, you owned it before, own more! It’s on sale!
Why worry, be happy. -McFarrin.

]]> By: Canadian Capitalist http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-53/#comment-58435 Canadian Capitalist Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:15:01 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/07/26/this-and-that-53#comment-58435 Eric: MER data on Canadian iShares can be obtained from <a href="http://www.ishares.ca" rel="nofollow">http://www.ishares.ca/</a>. For US-listed ETFs, I use the <a href="http://www.etfconnect.com/" rel="nofollow">ETF Connect</a> website or those of the providers themselves: <a href="http://www.vanguard.com/" rel="nofollow">Vanguard</a> and <a href="http://www.ishares.com" rel="nofollow">iShares</a>. Eric: MER data on Canadian iShares can be obtained from http://www.ishares.ca/.

For US-listed ETFs, I use the ETF Connect website or those of the providers themselves: Vanguard and iShares.

]]> By: Eric http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-53/#comment-58430 Eric Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:35:25 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/07/26/this-and-that-53#comment-58430 Just wondering how you get the MER and other info on the ETF's you use in your portfolio's. I've tried the globe and mail, and internet searches but I can't seem to find a goot ETF research site.. Just wondering how you get the MER and other info on the ETF’s you use in your portfolio’s. I’ve tried the globe and mail, and internet searches but I can’t seem to find a goot ETF research site..

]]> By: Phil S http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-53/#comment-58405 Phil S Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:09:06 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/07/26/this-and-that-53#comment-58405 This morning's radio news said that the carry trade is unwinding. Meaning that people who borrowed money in Japan at 1% interest rate to buy investments in Canada or the USA have been dumping their investments in order to pay back all the money they borrowed in Japan. That also explains why all of our currencies are tumbling vs the Japanese Yen. So, in general, it seems as though all of the risk averse traders are now stampeding for the exits. For me, although the market plunge has been painful as I've lost maybe $20K from my net worth just this week... I've had 30% of my portfolio in cash and short term securities. As a result, I've found the markets to be overpriced and have been waiting for a significant pullback just like the one we're starting to see - even after this week's pullback, I still wouldn't say that there are any screaming bargains out there. The only real question is just exactly how many more "risk averse" investors are out there who will be hitting the "sell" button? I think we're going to reach the point where we're going to, as the expression goes, separate the "men from the boys", an inflection point as technical traders might say. This morning’s radio news said that the carry trade is unwinding. Meaning that people who borrowed money in Japan at 1% interest rate to buy investments in Canada or the USA have been dumping their investments in order to pay back all the money they borrowed in Japan. That also explains why all of our currencies are tumbling vs the Japanese Yen. So, in general, it seems as though all of the risk averse traders are now stampeding for the exits.

For me, although the market plunge has been painful as I’ve lost maybe $20K from my net worth just this week… I’ve had 30% of my portfolio in cash and short term securities. As a result, I’ve found the markets to be overpriced and have been waiting for a significant pullback just like the one we’re starting to see – even after this week’s pullback, I still wouldn’t say that there are any screaming bargains out there. The only real question is just exactly how many more “risk averse” investors are out there who will be hitting the “sell” button? I think we’re going to reach the point where we’re going to, as the expression goes, separate the “men from the boys”, an inflection point as technical traders might say.

]]> By: FourPillars http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-53/#comment-58353 FourPillars Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:11:47 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/07/26/this-and-that-53#comment-58353 I'm glad VEA is finally here since I've been waiting to convert my rrsp to ETFs until it I could buy it. Mike I’m glad VEA is finally here since I’ve been waiting to convert my rrsp to ETFs until it I could buy it.

Mike

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