iShares MSCI World Index Fund (XWD.TO)

The world index, and it is not hedged. Half American, almost half European & Asian, and 4% Canadian. It is the weighting of the markets around the world. It is an ETF of ETFs.

Not big on dividends necessarily, but huge on global diversification. This gives you large and small caps, many of which are paying dividends, but that is not the driver of that bus.

Stocks from around the world. Only 4% from Canada. Total international diversification.

An all in one ETF that would be suitable for a small RRIF? If you are just going to pick one ETF at the moment, he would pick the XWD. It has the S&P 500, the EFI index, and a little bit of Canada in it.

Caller wanted RESP for 4 month old. 17 years time frame for investment.

Starter ETFs for <$1000 portfolio for kids. Best idea is dollar cost averaging. Build a portfolio for the long term. More equity exposure than fixed income. XWD is the developed market - Canada and International.

You are actually looking at stocks from around the world. Holds mostly other ETF’s. This would be a really, really good product to use in your TFSA because instead of saying you want to buy Canada, US or international emerging, this is the one single ticket they give you exposure to all of them. Yield of 1.85%.

World stock market ETF. Diversified and therefore has as low of a risk you can get in a global equity product.