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Hmm, I just had a quick look and iShares S&P / TSX 60 E.T.F. (XIU - T) has a MER of 0.17 and iShares Cdn Univrs Bond E.T.F. (XBB - T) has a MER of 0.3.

A Canadian ETF worth considering is the iShares Cdn Large Cap 60 Index Fund (Toronto symbol XIU), which we cover in our Canadian Wealth Advisor newsletter.

While the fixed income portion of the Sleepy Portfolio is devoted to a medium - term bond fund (TSX: XBB — iShares CDN Bond Index Fund), in our personal portfolios, I use short - term bonds (XSB — iShares CDN Short Bond Index Fund) instead.

First, let's compare the returns of the iShares CDN S&P 500 Hedged to Canadian Dollars Index Fund (TSX: XSP) with the iShares S&P 500 Index Fund (NYSE Arca: IVV) in US dollars.

When the Designated Brokers want units of the iShares CDN LargeCap 60 Index Fund (XIU), for example, they assemble (either buying from the market or gathering from their inventory) each security within the S&P / TSX 60 Index in its precise weight and delivers them to the Fund.

Only 2 of the funds listed beat the 5 - year iShares CDN LargeCap 60 Index (Harbour & Signature Select) and only by 0.8 % and 0.4 % respectively.

For a longer term bull of emerging markets, the iShares CDN MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (trading under the symbol XEM) seeks to provide long trem capital growth by replicating the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

ZAG, which tracks the broad Canadian bond market might be equivalent to the iShares CDN Bond Index Fund (XBB) but it fills a huge gap in BMO's existing ETFs that track broad markets.

So, let's compare the performance of the iShares CDN S&P 500 Hedged to Canadian Dollars ETF (TSX: XSP) with the returns of iShares S&P 500 Index Fund (NYSE Arca: IVV) for the 2006 to 2009 time period for a Canadian investor.

While the High Yield US Corporate Bond ETF appears to be a slightly interesting unique product for an investor looking into junk bonds, it is hard to get excited about the rest of BMO's new ETFs — iShares CDN Short Bond Index ETF (XSB) already provides exposure to short - term bonds and Claymore has the sector ETFs covered.

Its competitor iShares CDN LargeCap 60 (XIU), admittedly, has a huge head start but its volume runs in the millions and the bid - ask spread is tiny.

The BMO US Equity ETF is significantly more expensive than the Vanguard Total Market ETF (VTI) but is likely to be a significant competitor to the iShares CDN S&P 500 Hedged to Canadian Dollars Index Fund (XSP).

For instance, the TD e-Series Canadian Index Fund (TDB900) has a MER of 0.31 % and the iShares CDN Composite Index Fund (XIC) has a MER of 0.25 %.

The Claymore 1 - 5 Yr Laddered Government Bond ETF (ticker symbol: CLF) is more interesting because it competes directly with the iShares CDN Short Bond ETF.

The other kind of gold ETF tracks an index of gold mining stocks like, for example, the iShares CDN Gold Sector Index Fund, which follows the S&P / TSX Global Gold Index.

Are there any tax advantages / disadvantages in choosing iShares CDN MSCI EAFE ETF (XIN) over Vanguard Europe - Pacific (VEA)?

The story is similar in the case of iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (EFA)(10.0 % and 27.5 % in taxable dividends in 2006 and 2007) and iShares CDN MSCI EAFE Index Fund (XIN)(12.8 % and 238.68 % in taxable distributions in 2006 and 2007).

Let's take the iShares CDN S&P 500 Index Fund (XSP), which holds the iShares S&P 500 Index (IVV) and hedges the exposure to US dollars for an extra MER of 0.15 %.

The iShares CDN Short Bond Index Fund (Ticker Symbol XSB) tracks the performance of an index of short - term bonds (1 - 5 years) and sports a MER of 0.25 % and duration of 2.56 years.

The cash yield on the iShares CDN REIT Sector ETF (TSX: XRE) is approximately 5.45 %, a spread of less than 2 % over the 10 - year Government of Canada bond, which is currently yielding 3.55 %.

Subsequent to my Q2 2009 Sleepy Portfolio update, I rebalanced the Sleepy Portfolio in early July selling a portion of the holdings in iShares CDN Short Bond ETF (XSB) and buying iShares CDN S&P / TSX Composite ETF (XIC), iShares CDN REIT Sector ETF (XRE), Vanguard Total Market ETF (VTI) and Vanguard Europe Pacific ETF (VEA).

The most expensive ETFs in the portfolio are the iShares CDN REIT Sector Index Fund (XRE) at 0.55 % and the iShares CDN Real Return Bond Index Fund (XRB) at 0.35 %.

Two ETFs, both from iShares, are available to capture the performance of the index: iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (Ticker EFA), listed on the U.S. exchanges and iShares CDN MSCI EAFE Index Fund (Ticker XIN), listed on the TSX.

Take for instance, the iShares CDN MSCI EAFE ETF (XIN), which holds the iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (EFA).

What about XSP (iShares CDN S&P 500 Hedged)?

The iShares CDN Bond Index Fund (Ticker XBB on the TSX) seeks to track the Scotia Capital Universe Bond Index, which in turn tracks the performance of a collection of short -, mid - and long - term bonds.

Canadian investors who want to passively track our equity markets through ETFs have two choices — the iShares CDN Large Cap 60 Index Fund (XIU) or the iShares CDN Capped Composite Index Fund (XIC).

For a low cost way to invest, check out exchange - traded funds that invest in this area such as the iShares CDN Corporate Bond Index Fund (TSX: XCB).

There is one holding in the Sleepy Portfolio that perfectly fits the bill: the iShares CDN REIT Index Fund (XRE).

The iShares CDN REIT Index Fund (TSX: XRE) is composed of REITs that are listed on the TSX.

Canadian investors can get exposure to REITs through the iShares CDN REIT ETF (TSX: XRE).

The cash yield on the iShares CDN REIT Sector ETF (TSX: XRE) is approximately 5.45 %, a spread of less than 2 % over the 10 - year Government of Canada bond, which is currently yielding 3.55 %.

The most expensive ETFs in the portfolio are the iShares CDN REIT Sector Index Fund (XRE) at 0.55 % and the iShares CDN Real Return Bond Index Fund (XRB) at 0.35 %.

iShares CDN Russell 2000 (Ticker: XSU) Europe's debt crisis continues to hammer global equity markets.

iShares CDN S&P / TSX 60 (Ticker: XIU) Note: A version of this post is published each Saturday in the National Post newspaper.

Not exact matches

I'm just wondering if I should buy all iShares equivalent since they're tracked against CDN currency.