One fund I’m locking in for the long haul this year is the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF (TSX: VEE) — a broad emerging-markets ETF that gives exposure to fast-growing economies and some of the world’s most dynamic companies. It holds stocks from countries such as China, India, Brazil, Taiwan and Mexico, including names like Alibaba, Tencent and Taiwan Semiconductor Company, giving you diversified exposure to global growth that isn’t tied to North America alone. VEE combines diversification, liquidity and low fees, and its mix of growth and value stocks makes it a compelling candidate to hold for decades.
The reason I’m so committed to VEE is simple: broad global exposure through emerging markets tends to outperform when developed markets stall or valuations get stretched. While emerging markets can be volatile, the potential for higher growth over long time horizons — especially from youthful demographics and expanding consumer bases — aligns with a buy-and-hold mindset. The ETF’s dividend yield and low cost structure sweeten the deal for long-term investors.
I’m not treating this like a trade — I expect to hold it through market cycles, reinvesting dividends and letting compounding work in my favour. With geographic diversification and exposure to both mature firms and up-and-comers, VEE fits into a long-term core portfolio alongside your Canadian equities and TFSA holdings.
For many investors, picking one high-quality ETF and “never selling” is less about finding a magic ticker and more about embracing diversification, discipline and time in the market. VEE checks those boxes: it’s diversified across regions, industries and company sizes, and its focus on markets with growth potential gives it structural upside over the long run.
By holding a globally diversified ETF like VEE forever — rather than constantly trading — you let broad economic growth trends work in your favour, smoothing out short-term volatility and capturing long-term expansion without overthinking every market move.
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