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    Should I buy CAD hedged ETFs when the Canadian dollar is weak?

    I do want exposure to S&P 500, but it feels like a bad idea to buy right now being a Canadian. I suppose I'm bullish on the CAD to USD exchange rate in the future, and I feel like forex swings will make me lose money rather than gain money. Does it make sense to buy hedged S&P 500 now and sell...
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    Should I buy CAD hedged ETFs when the Canadian dollar is weak?

    It was for the lower management fee. Sorry, I forgot to clarify that I'm looking to hold these ETFs for a very long time horizon :)
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    Should I buy CAD hedged ETFs when the Canadian dollar is weak?

    Hi, a Canadian here. If I'm buying a US dollar ETF ie. VOO, should I consider a CAD hedged ETF like VSP while the CAD is very weak? Currently 1 USD = 1.375 CAD (or .7269 the other way). Thanks for the advice.
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    35 year horizon - what would you hold?

    I was wondering if I'd be better served picking an index tracking ETF like VOO than pick stocks because of the inherent difficulty in stock picking. I'm not entirely sure if I'm even as good as the average investor out there. It would certainly be hard for an average Joe like me to predict a...
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    35 year horizon - what would you hold?

    I'm a Canadian who is managing an RDSP - an account for disability savings. I don't plan to actively manage the portfolio and only buy and hold for the very long term, 35-40 years. What would be ideal for long term growth prospects? Thanks.
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