Larry Berman CFA, CMT, CTAHorizons S&P 500HXS.TOBUYMay 13, 2024

For a high total return ETF without dividend (therefore you pay no taxes).

A global ETF that's the best for Canadians from a tax point of view. Slightly higher cost than others. It tracks a total return in the US market, and is tax-efficient in taxable Canadian accounts.

Great option for S&P 500 exposure. If taxable account, even better. If not taxable - get VFV. 

General position that is good for investors who are bullish on the market. Has recently began reducing position. Not as bullish as was at the start of the year. 

Believes markets will rise in 2023 - good product to get exposure. Owns shares in own portfolio. Sees more momentum in US stocks than in Canada with Magnificent 7 tech stocks. Good option for long term investors.  

Tax efficient option for S&P 500 (no distributions), total returns in capital gains. No tax bill. 

We would suggest HXS, which is an S&P 500 'total return' ETF and thus does not pay distributions. They instead accumulate via derivatives in the ETF. Thus, only capital gains taxes apply (when sold). 
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He and his team are not tax experts, and the answer is very individual-specific. Consult your tax advisor.

XSP or ZSP are good starting points. One is hedged, one is not. HXS is another option, though it doesn't pay distributions, just accumulates as capital.

Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Billy’s most-liked answers from 5i Research. Converts dividends into capital gains such that no distributions are paid out. Based off the S&P500 index so has good diversification exposure to large cap US companies. $3.2B in assets. Fees are a bit higher than a standard ETF, but taxes are deferred and shift to capital gains taxes over dividend income. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free

Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Billy’s most-liked answers from 5i Research. An ETF that holds derivatives and total return swaps instead of stocks directly. Most of the portfolio is cash which mitigates counterparty risk. It has met its goals. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free