http://canadiancouchpotato.com/2010/04/23/international-tracking-error-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=international-tracking-error-part-1 Your guide to the investment strategy that will help you earn more and sleep better. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:11:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://canadiancouchpotato.com/2010/04/23/international-tracking-error-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-377 This and That: Mind Over Money, Food Inc., Goldman Sachs and more… | Canadian Capitalist Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:57:15 +0000 http://canadiancouchpotato.com/?p=781#comment-377 [...] Couch Potato weighs in on why international index funds and ETFs have such large tracking errors. Part 2 is available [...] [...] Couch Potato weighs in on why international index funds and ETFs have such large tracking errors. Part 2 is available [...]

]]> http://canadiancouchpotato.com/2010/04/23/international-tracking-error-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-376 Canadian Couch Potato Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:53:08 +0000 http://canadiancouchpotato.com/?p=781#comment-376 Marcus: Actually currency hedging is a big contributor to tracking error. That's going to be Part 3 of this thread! Marcus: Actually currency hedging is a big contributor to tracking error. That’s going to be Part 3 of this thread!

]]> http://canadiancouchpotato.com/2010/04/23/international-tracking-error-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-375 Marcus Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:46:43 +0000 http://canadiancouchpotato.com/?p=781#comment-375 The only caveat I would offer is that the hedging process can cause significant tracking error. I am far from an expert on that topic but I think BGI applies it on a monthly basis on their EAFE ETF. It may not be a big deal in the end. The only caveat I would offer is that the hedging process can cause significant tracking error. I am far from an expert on that topic but I think BGI applies it on a monthly basis on their EAFE ETF. It may not be a big deal in the end.

]]> http://canadiancouchpotato.com/2010/04/23/international-tracking-error-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-374 Week in Review – April 17–24 » 1stmilliondollar.net - A financial journey to our first million dollar Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:54:55 +0000 http://canadiancouchpotato.com/?p=781#comment-374 [...] Canadian Couch Potato had an explanation on why international ETFs show large tracking errors. [...] [...] Canadian Couch Potato had an explanation on why international ETFs show large tracking errors. [...]

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