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How to invest in Canada using ETFs

How do I invest in Canadian stocks?

The easiest way to invest in the whole Canadian stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.

On the Canadian stock market you find 1 index, which is tracked by ETFs.

Alternatively, you can invest in the North American stock market. Unfortunately, Canada is only weighted around 6%.

0.33% p.a. - 0.48% p.a.
annual total expense ratio (TER) of Canada ETFs
1 Index
on the Canadian stock market, which is tracked by ETFs
7 ETFs
on the Canadian stock market
The best indices for Canada ETFs

Performance of Canadian stocks (MSCI Canada)

1 month: 4.80%
1 year: 7.32%
3 years: 39.06%
5 years: 17.75%

Indices in comparison

Indices on Canadian stocks

The best indices for ETFs on Canada

For an investment in the Canadian stock market, 1 index tracked by 7 ETFs are available. On the MSCI Canada index there are 7 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.33% p.a. and 0.48% p.a..

Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description

MSCI Canada

 Canada 7 ETFs 91
(31/08/18) 		The MSCI Canada index tracks the largest and most liquid Canadian stocks.
Index factsheet
ETF
ISIN		   Fund size
in m CHF		 TER
in %		 Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Canada UCITS ETF (CAD) A-disLU0446734872 1,305 0.33% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
iShares MSCI Canada UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B52SF786 669 0.48% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI Canada Index UCITS ETF 1CLU0476289540 239 0.35% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Optimized sampling
UBS ETF MSCI Canada UCITS ETFLU0950672807 230 0.33% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Lyxor Canada (S&P TSX 60) UCITS ETF D-EURLU0496786731 46 0.40% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
HSBC MSCI Canada UCITS ETF USDIE00B51B7Z02 30 0.35% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Canada UCITS ETF (CAD) A-UKdisLU1107559962 6 0.33% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
 
Index   1 month
in %		 3 months
in %		 6 months
in %		 1 year
in %		 3 years
in %
MSCI Canada 13.64% 2.17% -5.37% -1.63% 34.32%
Index   2019
in %		 2018
in %		 2017
in %		 2016
in %		 2015
in %
MSCI Canada 13.64% -16.39% 11.36% 26.89% -23.83%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31/01/19; Calculations in CHF based on the largest ETF of the respective index.

 

The best Canada ETFs
by 1 year return

1 Lyxor Canada (S&P TSX 60) UCITS ETF D-EUR -1.27%
2 Xtrackers MSCI Canada Index UCITS ETF 1C -1.58%
3 UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Canada UCITS ETF (CAD) A-dis -1.63%
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The cheapest Canada ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)

1 UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Canada UCITS ETF (CAD) A-dis 0.33% p.a.
2 UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Canada UCITS ETF (CAD) A-UKdis 0.33% p.a.
3 UBS ETF MSCI Canada UCITS ETF 0.33% p.a.
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Indices on North America

North American indices with a share of Canada

Besides Canadian ETFs you can consider ETFs on the North American stock market. In order to invest in North America there is 1 index, which is tracked by 2 ETFs. The MSCI North America Index contains Canadian companies with a weight of 5,66% (as of 29/12/2017). The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on North America is between 0.25% p.a. and 0.40% p.a..

 
Index Investment focus Number of ETFs Number of constituents Short description
MSCI North America North America
Canada: 5,66%
(29/12/2017) 		2 ETFs 717
(31/08/18) 		The MSCI North America index tracks stocks from developed North American countries (Canada and United States).
Index factsheet
ETF
ISIN		   Fund size
in m CHF		 TER
in %		 Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
iShares MSCI North America UCITS ETFIE00B14X4M10 2,017 0.40% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
ComStage MSCI North America TRN UCITS ETFLU0392494992 193 0.25% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
 
Index   1 month
in %		 3 months
in %		 6 months
in %		 1 year
in %		 3 years
in %
MSCI North America 9.39% -1.00% -2.99% 2.99% 41.18%
Index   2019
in %		 2018
in %		 2017
in %		 2016
in %		 2015
in %
MSCI North America 9.39% -5.03% 15.68% 14.19% -0.50%

Source: justETF.com; As of 31/01/19; Calculations in CHF based on the largest ETF of the respective index.