Bryan Borzykowski & Russell Wild 
ETFs For Canadians For Dummies 

Break into the exciting Canadian market for exchange-traded funds

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are an increasingly popular part of the investing landscape, being less volatile than individual stocks, cheaper than most mutual funds, and subject to minimal taxation. ETFs For Canadians For Dummies will guide you through the process of investing in ETFs in Canada, a smaller and sometimes riskier market. You’ll get the most up-to-date information on the ETF investing landscape, and we’ll help you figure out how to navigate the fast-changing marketplace. This book makes it all easy to understand, and offers updated info on the available ETFs, investment and tax laws, and market projections.

* Invest your money wisely in the Canadian ETF market

* Maximize your profits when you trade on the stock market

* Discover how investing in Canada is different from investing elsewhere

* Learn how to invest online with the latest apps and other tools

This is the book for Canadian investors who want to diversify their investment portfolio and break into exchange traded funds. With the help of Dummies, anyone can learn to invest in ETFs.

Table of Content

Introduction 1

Part 1: The ABCs of ETFs 7

Chapter 1: No Longer the New Kid on the Block 9

Chapter 2: What the Heck Is an ETF, Anyway? 21

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Players 43

Part 2: Building the Stock (Equity) Side of Your Portfolio 67

Chapter 4: Costs, Diversification, Risk, and Some Other Things You Need to Know 69

Chapter 5: Large Growth: Muscular Money Makers 89

Chapter 6: Large Value: Counterintuitive Cash Cows 101

Chapter 7: Small Growth: Sweet-Sounding Start-Ups 109

Chapter 8: Small Value: Diminutive Dazzlers 115

Chapter 9: Beyond Canada: ETFs without Borders 121

Chapter 10: Sector Investing: ETFs According to Industry 141

Chapter 11: Real Estate Investment Trusts: Becoming a Virtual Landlord 163

Chapter 12: Dividend Funds: The Search for Steady Money 175

Part 3: Adding Bonds (Fixed Income) to Your Portfolio 183

Chapter 13: For Your Interest: The World of Bond ETFs 185

Chapter 14: Your Basic Bonds: Government Bonds and Corporates 197

Chapter 15: Moving Beyond Basics into International and Target-Date Bond ETFs 209

Part 4: Specialized ETFs 217

Chapter 16: All That Glitters: Gold, Silver, and Other Commodities 219

Chapter 17: Investing for a Better World 235

Chapter 18: Going Active with ETFs 247

Chapter 19: All-In-One ETFs: For the Ultimate Lazy Portfolio 255

Chapter 20: Proceed-with-Caution ETFs 263

Part 5: Putting It All Together 277

Chapter 21: Sample ETF Portfolio Menus 279

Chapter 22: Exercising Patience: The Key to Any Investment Success 299

Chapter 23: Exceptions to the Rule (Ain’t There Always) 313

Chapter 24: Using ETFs to Fund Your Golden Years 331

Chapter 25: Marrying ETFs and Non-ETFs to Make an Optimal Portfolio 345

Part 6: The Part of Tens 353

Chapter 26: Ten FAQs about ETFs 355

Chapter 27: Ten Mistakes Most Investors (Even Smart Ones) Make 361

Chapter 28: Ten Forecasts about the Future of ETFs and Personal Investing 367

Part 7: Appendixes 375

Appendix A: Great Web Resources to Help You Invest in ETFs 377

Appendix B: Glossary 387

Index 395

About the author

Bryan Borzykowski is business journalist who specializes in investing and personal finance. He’s the founder of ALLCAPS Content, has contributed to the New York Times and the Globe and Mail (among others), and appears regularly on CTV and Sirius XM. Bryan is the author of the previous edition of Exhange-Traded Funds For Canadians For Dummies.

Russell Wild, MBA, is the principal of Global Portfolios, an investment advisory firm based in Philadelphia, PA.