Short Takes: ETF Taxation and more

1. Preet explains the tax implications of a difference between Vanguard’s ETFs and other ETFs.

2. Big Cajun Man looks at monthly bank fees as an interest charge. He’s not too impressed with a chequing account with a negative 31% interest rate. Viewing bank charges as interest makes sense if the cost of providing the account is essentially nil. If the banks do have real costs, then it makes less sense. The truth is likely somewhere in between.