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BMO Just Made These ETFs More Tax Efficient (ZCON, ZBAL, ZGRO)

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BMO has quietly made its asset allocation ETFs more tax efficient — and most investors haven’t noticed. In this video, I break down the recent c

ZDB Explained: A More Tax-Efficient Bond ETF for Canadian Investors

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Most investors optimize stock taxes. Very few optimize bond taxes. In this video, I explain how the BMO Discount Bond Index ETF (ZDB) shifts ret

Why Discount Bonds Are More Tax-Efficient (And Why It Matters)

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Most investors think a bond’s return is just its coupon. And in a taxable account, that misunderstanding can quietly cost you thousands of dolla

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Podcast 10: All That Glitters Are Gold ETFs

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BMO Just Made These ETFs More Tax Efficient (ZCON, ZBAL, ZGRO)

Justin2026-03-04T17:00:28+00:00March 4th, 2026|3 Comments

BMO has quietly made its asset allocation ETFs more tax efficient — and most investors haven’t noticed. In this video, I break down the recent changes to: ZCON (BMO Conservative ETF) ZBAL (BMO Balanced ETF) ZGRO (BMO Growth ETF) Behind the scenes, BMO replaced traditional aggregate bond exposure with discount bond strategies that may improve after

Asset Allocation ETFs

Canadian Portfolio Manager Podcast…Coming Soon!

Justin2019-07-10T01:41:01+00:00July 8th, 2019|16 Comments

Breaking Up With Your Vanguard Asset Allocation ETF

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Tax-Efficiency of Vanguard’s Asset Allocation ETFs

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Breaking News, Familiar Ground: iShares Asset Allocation ETFs

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Foreign Withholding Tax | International Equity ETFs

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Investing in International Equity ETFs

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Currency Conversion Fees | U.S. Equity ETFs

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Foreign Withholding Tax | U.S. Equity ETFs

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Exchange Traded Funds

2025 All-Equity ETF Returns

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Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) vs. Vanguard: Canadian Edition

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Is XEQT More Diversified Than VEQT?

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Tax-Efficient Discount Bond ETFs

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Bond ETFs vs. GIC Ladders

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Canadian Portfolio Manager: Introducing the “Plaid” ETF Portfolios

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What Should You Do When We Update Our CPM Portfolios?

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A Scotia iTRADE Commission-Free ETF Portfolio Even Costanza Could Love

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BMO Just Made These ETFs More Tax Efficient (ZCON, ZBAL, ZGRO)

Justin2026-03-04T17:00:28+00:00March 4th, 2026|3 Comments

BMO has quietly made its asset allocation ETFs more tax efficient — and most investors haven’t noticed. In this video, I break down the recent changes to: ZCON (BMO Conservative ETF) ZBAL (BMO Balanced ETF) ZGRO (BMO Growth ETF) Behind the scenes, BMO replaced traditional aggregate bond exposure with discount bond strategies that may improve after

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Foreign Withholding Tax | International Equity ETFs

Justin2023-01-30T19:06:05+00:00January 30th, 2023|14 Comments

Investing in International Equity ETFs

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Exchange Traded Funds

2025 All-Equity ETF Returns

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Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) vs. Vanguard: Canadian Edition

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Bond ETFs vs. GIC Ladders

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