I see many beginners posting that they’re new to investing and don’t know where to start. 🤔 As someone who was in a similar situation just a few months ago and learned, here are the 4 ETF types (& ETFs) that are popular among long term investors 😃 : 1) S&P 500: US: $VOO / $SPY / $SPLG Canadian: $VFV / $ZSP / $TPU 2) GROWTH / TECH: US: $QQQ / $VUG / $VGT / $SCHG Canadian: $QQC / $HXQ / $TEC / $ZUQ 3) DIVIDENDS: US: $SCHD / $VYM / $DGRO Canadian: $VDY / $XEI 4) ALL IN ONE / BASKET / Global Exposure: US: $VT / $AVGE Canadian: $ZEQT / $XEQT / $TGRO / $VEQT / $ZGQ I noticed many people following this type of a basic / uncomplicated portfolio and are doing really well for themselves 🔥 For % allocation, you can divide evenly among the ETF categories or allocate a higher % based on your preferences. Just DCA regularly and you should be good. 😎 Some people even just put it all into an all in one etf like $XEQT. This is also a good approach - it is much simpler and it works. Ultimately, it comes to whatever you prefer 🙂 Oh and yea, there are overlaps, but I don’t think there is anything wrong in that though - it would just count as doubling down on good things. 💯 I’m sharing with you all what helped me, but don’t forget to do your own research too! 🙏🏼
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Kar Yung Tom@karyungtom · 2yr
Order #4 please.
John D@iamjohn_d · 2yr
Holding all 4 of these types of products together seems awfully silly. For instance, the S&P 500, by nature, is already a growth-orientated index. You’re investing into 500 of the largest companies in the United States. You don’t need a separate “growth ETF”. A portfolio of VOO, QQQ, SCHD, and VT is also like quadruple US exposure with a small allocation to ex-NA. etc.
chris regan@regansroute · 1yr
I am working on VFV and SCHD. I realize there is overlap but I am ok with that. I want growth and dividends. I am considering adding XEQT for the global exposure portion
Nikki @nikkiesha09 · 8mo
I would just buy XEQT. It already has #1, 2 and 3 and rebalances itself. Just keep it simple
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