Don VialouxHBP S&P/TSX 60 Index ETFHXT.TOTOP PICKDec 31, 2014

Top 60 in the TSX. Absolutely nothing wrong with it as a representation of the TSX. 

Any sale triggers either a capital loss or gain. It depends on the election you made with CRA on your exact tax treatment. Capital gains are the most efficient tax treatment. 
 
Benefit of CRA and dividends only comes from Canadian companies. So, even if you have an ETF that pays a distribution that comes from European or American companies, that dividend is treated as income even though it comes through a Canadian ETF.

He very much likes the Global X series of corporate class ETFs. They give you broad exposure to markets but don't have those distributions, so they're a bit more tax-efficient. Now, there are some additional costs in there to create those structures. As well, it really depends on your tax rate whether they're a really big benefit to an individual. More benefit to those in higher tax brackets than in lower ones.

Total return ETF. Not based on an index. Done on a swap basis instead. Takes the theoretical distributions and puts them into the price of the stock, so there is no distribution.

Older EFT with lots of history. Very low fees (perhaps cheapest in Canada). Does not pay distributions, good for capital appreciation. Overall, a great product. 

XIU has a slightly higher MER. HXT does not distribute the income but is capitalized into the portfolio holdings. It makes it a capital gain than dividend income. The redemption cost is also a factor. Would prefer HXT all things considered.

HXT-T vs. XIU-T. They have basically identical holding but one pays a dividend so has different tax treatment. He is indifferent. In a TFSA, there is no reason to not to use the XIU-T.

A play on the blue chip stocks. It is Canada's cheapest at 3 basis points. It is swap based so pays no dividends. Canada is one of the better priced markets in the world.

This is a great representation of the TSX60. It is swap based, so this will not lead to any taxable distributions and a low MER.

(Past Top Pick, Sept. 21, 2017, Up 11%) It's for people who don't want income/yield (and lead to a better tax position). This ETF is swap-based and adds a little more risk. But he isn't worried about it.