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MSCI USA vs S&P500
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:04 pm
by CA PP
All things being equal, a passive fund tracking MSCI USA seems a bit more interesting (604 holdings) than S&P 500.
I am about to increase my exposure to US stock market in my US PP. I am tempted to switch to using MSCI USA.
Any thoughts?
Re: MSCI USA vs S&P500
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:32 pm
by Gosso
CA PP wrote:
All things being equal, a passive fund tracking MSCI USA seems a bit more interesting (604 holdings) than S&P 500.
I am about to increase my exposure to US stock market in my US PP. I am tempted to switch to using MSCI USA.
Any thoughts?
I'd go with the lowest MER. Those bottom 104 companies will likely account for less than 1% of the total assets.
Re: MSCI USA vs S&P500
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:39 am
by frugal
CA PP,
Why do you have a US-PP ?
is it hedged?
Regards
Re: MSCI USA vs S&P500
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 4:34 am
by CA PP
i run a uspp aside my capp because i forsee that i will need usd during retirement when living outside canada for extended periods. i also apreciate the diversification.
Re: MSCI USA vs S&P500
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:11 am
by frugal
I would like to have a US PP but I am afraid of CURRENCY RISK. How to forget this?
By the way, where do you plan to live ?
regards