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Are Vanguard Canada ETFs and other funds always a good investment?

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I’ve heard good things about Vanguard investment accounts in the U.S., owing to the low cost of the investment. Is there a Canadian equivalent and is it as beneficial?—Kate

Vanguard ETFs in Canada: What to know

The Vanguard Group, Inc. is one of the largest global investment companies. It was founded in 1975 by John Bogle, who is one of the grandfathers of index fund investing. Vanguard is the second biggest exchange traded fund (ETF) company in the world, second to Blackrock, Inc.’s iShares. Vanguard is the largest mutual fund company in the world.

Vanguard expanded to Canada in 2011. Its fees at the time were significantly lower than the rest of the industry. According to the company, Vanguard has cut its average asset-weighted management expense ratio (MER) by almost half. It says its current MER is 48% lower than the industry average.

Buying Vanguard Canada ETFs

You can buy Vanguard Canada products here at home, Kate. You can buy many of its U.S…

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