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Larry Berman CFA, CMT, CTAVangrd Total World E.T.F.VTDON'T BUYAug 29, 2016

This is only in the US market and trading it might involve currency conversion costs. The CAD$ is somewhat undervalued right now so he thinks this is a bad time. Also, you get all the other currency exposure.

Larry Berman CFA, CMT, CTA

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