• What are “.U” ETFs? A guide to Canadian-listed U.S.-dollar ETFs

    What are “.U” ETFs? A guide to Canadian-listed U.S.-dollar ETFs
    With the ongoing trade dispute with the U.S., Canadians may be feeling a little more inclined to keep their spending at home. That might mean choosing Canadian-made products and services where possible, but there’s no reason the same thinking can’t extend to your exchange-traded funds (ETFs). And that applies even if you already hold U.S. dollars and don’t want to eat a hefty brokerage currency-conversion fee. You don’t necessarily need to buy a U.S.-listed ETF. Acco