The Only Fund I'm Investing $20,000 In - Simple Investment Portfolio Set Up For Beginners

There are a few different ways to set yourself up with long-term, passive investments in the stock market - and one of the simplest ways is a one fund solution. Today Den's going over the benefits to investing in one fund, and specifically why he's investing in XEQT - an all-equity asset allocation ETF, that's 100% invested in stocks. He'll also cover what in in this fund, why it might be the right choice for you, and how to get started with investing in ETFs like this one.
0:00 What fund am I investing in?
1:14 What is a 'one fund solution'?
2:12 Who sells ETFs?
3:24 Will I be buying a fund with bonds?
4:03 Why did I pick XEQT? What's in it?
5:14 What is the home bias effect?
6:07 How is VEQT different?
6:47 How do I compare different ETFs?
9:55 Did I sell my old portfolio?
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[@stephandden]

Do you invest in ETFs? Which one(s)? Let us know! ⬇️

[@NatePolmateer]

yea friend! XUU is a bigger part of my portfolio.

[@AJ-rc5lr]

Honestly ive been only in VTI all my life, but you do have a good point

[@mbabcock111]

XIT and TQQQ

[@clarifyingquestions]

Does that include inflation?

[@ghostoferlock]

@@clarifyingquestions probably not, it wouldn't look so good.

[@douglaz2053]

A young black man, that knows his shit and is helping others. Luv to see it! I wish we were taught this in school. Keep it up brotha!!!

[@stephandden]

Much appreciated, man 🙏🏿🙌🏿

[@douglaz2053]

@@stephandden I love seeing the brothers from my city doing positive things keep it up! Keep sharing the knowledge

[@amunbinning8333]

few and far between!

[@johnanderson1804]

Thank you this was a great video and very informative I appreciate you guys!!! I have lots of research to do.

[@darrend7764]

Another great video🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@pigsonwings]

i’m only 18 but want to learn about investing and personal finance as soon as possible and i am incredibly grateful for this channel

[@stephandden]

Yay, we're glad you're here! 😊

[@Kjar2Much]

I wish I could go back 10 years and start where you are now. I’ve only started my investment journey last year when I turned 27. Missed out on SO MUCH potential.

[@HouseOfBurgz]

@@Kjar2Muchit’s not how you start it’s how you finish 💰🐢

[@qutiecd843]

Thank you- so much, was considering this for a few weeks now

[@stephandden]

Glad it was helpful 😊

[@FaithTheGreatt]

love the video!! very helpful!

[@stephandden]

So glad it was helpful 😊

[@amazingstar144]

Honest and open review. Much appreciate it. Keep up the transparency of your product review ..👍

[@NatePolmateer]

Alright last comment lol, sorry I comment as I'm watching. Great video, really good coverage Den!

[@nicoallen6097]

Really getting a wealth of information on this channel. Loving the tag team. I wanted to ask what is XEQT annual return and which heading can I find it under?

[@fraiche992]

I learned in 11 mins what I’ve been struggling to comprehend for ages. Thank you!!! Just to confirm with you, what platform(s) do you use to invest in these ETFs in Canada?

[@stephandden]

That’s great to hear! So glad you liked it 😊 we use Questrade and Wealthsimple Trade!

[@devinshanahan8206]

Hey guys love the video! i'm also investing in XEQT. what site did you use to compare funds like that at 7:40?

[@NatePolmateer]

Digging the tunes! :)

[@noahcash]

I personally invest in VEQT and VGRO myself. Solid vid, I have something similar coming out as well.

[@stephandden]

Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@ninod3020]

Been waiting for this one! I’ve also gone all in on XEQT for my TFSA/RRSP account. Higher weighting on US,lower MER, quarterly dividends, and honestly I find Blackrock’s UI better than Vanguard. Either one you can’t really go wrong. To note, BMO’s ZEQT just came out as with a 100% all equity ETF as well

[@noahcash]

bruv what camera do you use and what video editing, its on point lol

[@berthandiba7695]

Please can you a comparison of all the one fund EFTs. Steph and Den, you are the best in the Canadian financial space in my opinion. Please keep up with the good work. I am currently holding XGRO

[@shahrozkhan6294]

I just started investing and so far investing in vfv

[@pjdahmen]

well done

[@stephandden]

Thank you, Paul 😊

[@hermancadatal9082]

Thank you for sharing. May I know the comparison tool for etf you are using?

[@stephandden]

Thanks for watching! It's the Vanguard fund comparison tool 😊

[@adrianelias2365]

How do you feel about the Vanguard S&P 500?

[@dannychabilall9663]

You can actually buy fractional shares of XEQT with wealthsimple now. My monthly dollar cost avg can be fully utilized. I am going all in with XEQT!!! I just don't have the time to rebalance my indexes and stocks. This is as easy as it gets.

[@Andrew21882]

Hi there, just came across this video. There’s one important thing to mention I don’t know if you are aware of. The relative weighs of USA, international and emerging markets within VEQT are market cap weighted and will adjust over time depending which geographical area is going to dominate the world’s economy. On the other hand the relative weighs of USA, international and emerging markets within XEQT are not market cap weighted, are simply static and will not change . That could make a significant difference in total return between the two over time.

[@ghostoferlock]

It's not only what someone invests in, it's why they invest in, and how they invest in.

[@Nick-un1em]

Does it matter Tfsa vs rrsp for taxes or withholding? I heard something about US dividends get taxed even in tfsa?

[@CanadaDelite]

Which is better vfv or xeqt?

[@nico.correa14]

Are you using WS to buy XEQT?

[@mattyg0]

I've been looking at this option as well a 1 portfolio ETF and rather than doing the wealth simple robo investor are there any advantages or disadvantages? I know well simple robo investor is minimal fees but I'm trying to save what I can where I can

[@autobotdiva9268]

older vusx here! along with others

[@martingrimbleby5077]

Are these similar to Vanguard lifestrategy etfs

[@phaldaz]

Thanks for the video Den, I've a question about Management Fee vs MER. When you comparing the two, since the MER is larger then Management Fee does it mean that: Management Fee + other costs = MER? Or are they 2 separate amount, so say it said are 0.2 management fee and 0.3 MER, does that means you would have a total of 0.5% of fees involved? Thanks in advance

[@amadoujallow7156]

Hi Steph, I will need help to understand how to invest as Beginner. I have been following you for quite a while, your channel made me to be in control of my money and now I’m thinking of invest in ETF, index funds. I already created an account on Wealthsimple, so I’m doing my homework before I start investing. I will appreciate if you get back to me, because I have so many questions that are not covered on your videos.

[@myfindependencejourney]

I keep grabbing XEQT these days. Between XEQT & VEQT just flip a coin, you can’t go wrong with either. I went XEQT because of more US weight and a slightly lower MER.

[@jaavedfilms8172]

is it worth it to wait a while for a first time investor to pick up XEQT like since the RUSSIA invasion is going on I assume the price should drop. Should I wait a month or two to pick up some ETFs like XEQT once the price drops.

[@pintupatel9744]

@@jaavedfilms8172no. It will average out

[@NatePolmateer]

Home biase happens so many places. I hear people in Australia purchasing more Australian shares. I like global diversified portfolios but I am also astonished how poorly Europe does comparatively to the US market. Probably why Warren Buffet said he would put all his chips into VOO when he does for his family.

[@donaldlyons17]

I don't know why people have a home bias when buying shares from companies. For example I am American but own cross listed company shares of TD Bank, TELUS Mobility, and PlayStation. If I could I would also buy baby bonds from foreign companies but I don't know how to do that yet.

[@michaelssali]

You guys don't do quick takes anymore?

[@Teamshmo]

Home bias for sure is real. Obviously people know more about their own country. However, most people who talk about the US stock market and are in the US have also done way better than most places. If you look at VOO in the US it's done almost 100% growth in the last 5yrs and only charges 0.03% MER. That is a pretty great buy. The other thing to look at when taking large ETFs into account is how strong is the country? The US isn't gonna just let their entire country fail. They have a huge military and very smart people who will stop at nothing to make sure they stay on top. Smaller population countries like Canada can't really compete. Canada's advantage has always been safety. None of the major Canadian banks have failed. Most of the large companies really have a monopoly over their market. It is very difficult to compete against existing companies. Less competition means less chance of losing your money, but also less growth overall.

[@vicfontaine5130]

Do you think Norbert's Gambit is worth it for an RRSP to avoid the 15% withholding tax

[@valveman12]

Holding your US stocks in your RRSP is great in avoiding the 15% withholding tax on US stock dividends. Norbert's Gambit use in an RRSP!... Absolutely! and I do it all the time when I transfer a Cdn stock and journal it over to the US side of my RRSP. I usually use DLR to buy CDN and journal it over to the US by either calling my broker or doing it myself. If you do it yourself, it could take up to 3 days. If you contact your broker, it can be done right away. By the way, I've also used Canadian TD stock to journal to the US side of my RRSP. I hope this helps Vic.😁

[@retireabroad]

You don't know what your fees are. The fees you are looking at are from the the fund you are buying but every fund they hold also charges fees not included in the fee structure. On top of those fees the secondary funds might also be holding funds that charge additional fees. Example is a US fund might hold SPY. In that case spy has a fee the US fund has a fee and the original fund has a fee. This doesn't even touch on the taxes each fund maybe paying.

[@nrod9]

Xeqt for the win

[@stephandden]

🙌🏿🙌🏻

[@alexanabolic5099]

100% VGRO, rince and repeat

[@stephandden]

👏🏿👏🏻

[@user-fw9rh6mq5r]

Although they both seem like attractive investments I don’t care for what those two companies nefarious activities. There’s ZEQT by BMO which is all equity as well

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Bitcoin will be 1 million in about 10 years. I would be doing anything I could right now to make sure I obtained as much as possible.

[@stephandden]

Is that your plan?

[@xrpfreak7881]

@@stephandden Yes, started buying BTC in 2013 and haven't stopped. It's very clear what will happen with the price. Everyone from Buffet on down will eventually own it, regardless of what they're telling us at the moment.

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Crypto might be better and quicker returns but let's not shy away from the high risk

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[@jaavedfilms8172]

Will ETF prices drop because of the Russia Ukraine Invasion

[@awolgeordie9926]

Yes. Except commodities.

[@jaavedfilms8172]

@@awolgeordie9926 thanks for your reply.

[@feliciahayes9532]

What is the average annual return are you planing to get for XEQT over a long period of time? Wealthsimple growth annual return is just under 6% which is terrible. I’m looking for something along the lines of 8-10%, any recommendations?