Was just looking at some year to date performances of the etfs I own. As of this morning:
$VANGUARD INVESTMENTS CANADA INC VANGUARD ALL EQUITY ETF (VEQT.CA)$ is up 12.51%
$Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT.US)$ is up 11.08%

Is it a good idea to invest into a combination of $VANGUARD INVESTMENTS CANADA INC VANGUARD ALL EQUITY ETF (VEQT.CA)$ & $ISHARES CORE EQUITY ETF PORTFOLIO UNITS CAD (XEQT.CA)$ holdings to minimize MER?

Hi guys, as title says. There are SO many out there. So far I've got on my list $ISHARES CORE EQUITY ETF PORTFOLIO UNITS CAD (XEQT.CA)$ , $VANGUARD INVESTMENTS CANADA INC S&P 500 INDEX ETF (VFV.CA)$ , $VANGUARD INVESTMENTS CANADA INC VANGUARD ALL EQUITY ETF (VEQT.CA)$ . $ISHARES S&P/TSX 60 INDEX ETF UNIT (XIU.CA)$ . $VANGUARD FTSE CDN HIGH DIVID YIELD TRUST UNIT (VDY.CA)$ . What else are out there?, Not too concerned on volatility as i'm l...

There are many ways to do this by owning global ETFs, buying ADRs/CDRs (for Canadians) or even by buying foreign stocks directly. Both BlackRock and Vanguard offer a variety of global ETFs and internationally diversified asset allocation portfolios. The Vanguard Total World Stock ETF is a great option for investors looking to hold a U.S. listed fund (ideal for an RRSP). For Canadian investors, asset allocation funds such as $ISHARES CORE EQUITY ETF PORTFOLIO UNITS CAD (XEQT.CA)$ or $VANGUARD INVESTMENTS CANADA INC VANGUARD ALL EQUITY ETF (VEQT.CA)$ are great...