Investing In Canada: Building A Diversified Portfolio

Wed, 09/28/2011 - 07:23 EDT - Seeking Alpha

By Bill Maurer: Sometimes, the best investments are hiding in plain sight. According to Scotia Capital, the real GDP of our friends to the north has increased at a faster pace this decade than the U.S. Likewise, Canada's GDP increased more in 2010 than the U.S. GDP, and 2011 is forecast for similar results. 2012 could be equal, but I'm not convinced current U.S. estimates will stay at these levels. Why am I bringing up Canada's growth? To build a global diversified portfolio. Look at the following table. Investing in Canada over the long term has produced returns well above those in the U.S. The EWC is the iShares Canada ETF, and the FICDX is the Fidelity Canada Fund. SPY is the S&P 500 ETF of course. For those of you looking for a mutual fund, the Fidelity Fund may be right for you. If you are looking at ETFs, the iShares oneComplete Story »

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