TSE:VCN
Vanguard FTSE Cda All Cap ETF (VCN.TO)
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Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 amThis summary was created by AI, based on 3 opinions in the last 12 months.
The Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap ETF (VCN-T) is considered to provide broad exposure to the Canadian equity market, encompassing a wide range of sectors such as financials, energy, materials, and industrials, including large-, mid-, and small-cap companies. One expert emphasizes the low cost of VCN-T and suggests that Canada could benefit from the burgeoning AI sector, particularly as energy becomes a critical component of this growth. Another expert is more cautious, questioning the timing of investment amid uncertainties surrounding CUSMA negotiations and suggesting that while the ETF includes a variety of companies on the TSX, many have significant business operations outside of Canada. They express a lukewarm perspective on the ETF's long-term potential, noting that historically, a portfolio allocation of more than 10-15% in Canadian equities should be avoided due to the country being a slow-growth, low-volatility economy with limited future growth prospects compared to the global market.
(Past Top Pick on April 13, 2017, Up 10%) It's Vanguard so it offers a low MER (which he likes) at 6 basis points, and this one drills down into the Canadian small-caps
John Hood(Past Top Pick on August 8, 2017, Up 9%) Last summer he was striving for diversification outside Canada, so he bought and recommended this. It's done well, but he's not adding to it or any Canadian stocks these days.
John HoodBasically, this is like all the other broadly-based Canadian ETF’s. It just so happens that this one is very cheap. If we are looking for the Canadian economy to continue its recovery, we want to get away from just the TSX 60 and we want to drill down a little. It is 65 financials, 20% energy and 15% metals and gold.
Top Picks tonight are Canadian, because there is so much redundancy in the business. Everybody is 30%-40% financials, 15%-20% energy, 15%-20% materials. Tonight, he has picked some alternatives.He normally doesn’t like All Cap, but if somebody wants to buy a really low-cost ETF that includes everything, as a core holding, this is one to buy.
(A Top Pick Feb 25/14. Up 7.46%.) This company has a very broad diversification and very low turnover, so very tax effective and very cheap. Almost all of the gains came in the 1st half of the past year.
John DeGoey(A Top Pick Nov 4/13. Up 11.73%.) This is a core holding and is going to have some big-cap and small-cap names, which he prefers, as much as possible, to tilt towards small caps and value. It will lead to an ever so slightly bumpier ride, but will also lead to outperformance more likely than not over medium to long-term time horizon.
John DeGoeyBroad, (200+ companies) vs. XIU at 60. Has small and mid cap companies as well as the 60 in XIU. Very low cost.
John DeGoey250 stocks in one purchase. Massive diversification. 12 basis points cost. Best ETF for Canadian stocks. 23% banks.
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