Canadian mutual funds in non-resident RRSP?- not so fast !!!

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denisharlock
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Canadian mutual funds in non-resident RRSP?- not so fast !!!

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As a US resident, I have an RRSP in Canada. I want to invest in Canadian mutual funds (DFA funds) but have been introduced to PFICs.

I understand that Canadian mutual funds are deemed a PFIC - and have bad tax implications. Can you please inform us about them?

Thanx, Denis
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