iShares XEQT is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) offering investors a complete portfolio in one ETF. It is a complete portfolio assuming you don't want to hold any bonds. I don't. XEQT is an all-equity ETF. No bonds.
It holds four iShares ETFs:
- iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF for U.S. equity exposure (44.6% weight)
- iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF for international developed markets equity (25.7%)
- iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF for Canadian equity (24.9%)
- iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI ETF for emerging markets equity (4.8%)
This one ETF holding four ETFs provides a diversified portfolio of around 10,000 stocks representing the U.S., the international developed markets, Canada, and lastly the emerging markets. XEQT gives one exposure to the global market for a management fee of 0.20% when last I checked.
XEQT only yields about 1.89% in dividends but it offers very good long-term capital growth. If I had all my money in XEQT would I be better off taking the dividends and then selling some units to cover living expenses in retirement?
The simplicity and global diversity of XEQT makes it an appealing answer to portfolio management. I have decided to run a test. I have created a test portfolio composed of one holding: XEQT with a value equal to my portfolio at the close yesterday.
Today, as I write this XEQT is ahead by $518.07. This means very little but stay tuned. Getting out of the stock-following business maybe possible. 😊 And if you prefer Vanguard to iShares, Vanguard offers VEQT. Your choice.