iShares MSCI Canada Index (ETF) (EWC)

The loonie will rise against the US dollar.

I like the argument on the Canada IRA-type accounts...money has to go somewhere and U.S. currency will devalue over time with the current administration's spending habits, so oil and gold will definitely recieve a boost in investment.

Dollar crash

The Canadian market has besten the crap out of the S&P over the last 10 years (compare TSX S&P vs. S&P in a common currency), and a weakening dollar will only make it worse.

Growth potential with rather less risky then emerging markets.

resource rich

Dropping dollar will boost commodity-rich foreign countries.
Canada avoided the subprime implosion and subsequent stimulus.

Good mix of Banks, Energy, Natural Res, and Computer industry. As this economy turns this stock
should be back at $35 per share in one year.

A piece of Canada. Natural resource sales should lead to better economic circuimstance for the citizens and the Looney. Overall a better place to have money than the U.S.

The country's political and economic fundamentals are sound. Future appears bright. Companies oeprating in the country are increasingly more innovative.

Oh, Canada. The great silent North. A well run country with fewer people than California but lots and lots and lots of resources. A decent hedge against the dollar. The easy money in appreciation has been made over trailing twelve months, but it's still protection against US $

EWC is positioned as the trade partner of the US and their energy base is solid.

Canada will fare better over the next year.

I <3 Canada.

- Lower Government deficits
- Fewer sub-prime mortgates
- Better regulated financial system

The recent ISM manufacturing report shows that our troubles will not go away any time soon. I suspect people will be moving back into oil and gold as a hedge against further US weakness in the year ahead after the recent sell off. Although EWC has a high composition of financial institutions, they are more fiscally responsible than their US counterparts and have faired better than the likes of Citi.

Now here is the kicker... I can't take credit for this, but my relative who works in the investment industry informed me Canada just opened up a new Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) for all Canadians. Think of it as your typical Roth IRA in the US. You put money in, invest it, it grows tax free, and you withdraw in retirement years without the tax penalty. This new influx of money has to go somewhere, and some of it will go into EWC's composition of companies. Much thanks to my friend up North. All the best in the new year.

Time to pick up some EWC for the long haul.

Solid ETF with our neighbors to the North. Will be directly affected by our market, but remains a solid trading partner with a proven free trade agreement.

Hanging in there.

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