Vanguard FTSE Cda All Cap ETF (VCN.TO)

Basically, this is like all the other broadly-based Canadian ETF’s. It just so happens that this one is very cheap. If we are looking for the Canadian economy to continue its recovery, we want to get away from just the TSX 60 and we want to drill down a little. It is 65 financials, 20% energy and 15% metals and gold.

Top Picks tonight are Canadian, because there is so much redundancy in the business. Everybody is 30%-40% financials, 15%-20% energy, 15%-20% materials. Tonight, he has picked some alternatives.He normally doesn’t like All Cap, but if somebody wants to buy a really low-cost ETF that includes everything, as a core holding, this is one to buy.

(A Top Pick Feb 25/14. Up 7.46%.) This company has a very broad diversification and very low turnover, so very tax effective and very cheap. Almost all of the gains came in the 1^st half of the past year.

(A Top Pick Nov 4/13. Up 11.73%.) This is a core holding and is going to have some big-cap and small-cap names, which he prefers, as much as possible, to tilt towards small caps and value. It will lead to an ever so slightly bumpier ride, but will also lead to outperformance more likely than not over medium to long-term time horizon.

Broad, (200+ companies) vs. XIU at 60. Has small and mid cap companies as well as the 60 in XIU. Very low cost.

250 stocks in one purchase. Massive diversification. 12 basis points cost. Best ETF for Canadian stocks. 23% banks.