iShares MSCI World Index Fund (XWD-T)

A Morgan Stanley world index ETF would be good and simple. Because the US is so dominant in market-weighted indices, a Morgan Stanley ETF will have 70% in US stocks. But you're getting global diversification, not EMs. That will be somewhat of an offset.

It'll be very conservative.

XWD vs. XAW He prefers XAW. Both are ETFs of ETFs. XAW includes emerging markets, a nice diversifier, with EM comprising 50% of the world's GDP. He likes global.

If you could build a portfolio with only 2 ETFs for the next 5-10 years. ZAG-T and XWD-T. ZAG holds bonds. XWD offers global diversity and it fairly cheap; you get 65 of the buggest international stocks.

VEQT vs. VFV vs. XWD He prefers VEQT and XWD, because he'd rather be all-world than just the U.S. He likes diversification. VEQT is all-cap vs. XWD is large-cap, and he prefers all-cap. So, VQET is his top choice here.

I'm young and willing to buy an ETF that carries risk. Which one? VXC-T, a one-stop, affordable ETF ex-Canada. Or there's ex-EM, XWD-T. Also, pick something in a sector you're comfortable with and know something about. Don't go in blind.

An ETF that is basically invested in a number of countries around the world. It is an international type index. Has been avoiding this area because of some of the problems different countries have had. Indications are that growth outside of North America is definitely improving. You may be back in a situation where you want to have part of your portfolio in international securities. He is not quite convinced yet. It has potential for growth.

Global ETF for an RESP? An all-world ETF. You are buying large cap stocks from around the world and getting them from 16-17 countries giving you global diversification. Low cost. Very safe way to go.

TFSA vs RRSP, and examples of ETF’s that would be more suitable? For the large majority of people, the TFSA money is the money that you can be a little more aggressive with because there is more flexibility because the growth you have will be pulled out tax-free. If you want things that are going to grow, and hopefully will be a little more aggressive as a result of seeking that growth, he would use things like iShares MSCI World Index Fund (XWD-T) or Vanguard FTSE All-World ex Canada (VXC-T), both global broadly diversified equity positions that are trying to get you exposure around the world.

An ETF that holds stocks around the world. He just used this for one of his client’s RESP. It gives you exposure to the stock market globally. MER is very low. Especially good for small accounts like RESP’s and TFSA’s.