See your effective exchange rate, how much you save vs. broker FX fees, and the small capital gain or loss you'll report on Schedule 3 from the DLR/DLR.U conversion.
Conversion details
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Results
Units of DLR purchased
740
Total CAD cost (incl. commission)
$9,999.99
USD received after sell commission
US $7,353.01
Effective rate (CAD per USD)
1.3600
Savings vs. broker FX
US $91.56
Tax reporting
Capital gain/loss on DLR disposition
-$23.54
Minimal — typical for a 2–3 day hold on a currency ETF.
Track the full Norbit's Gambit in your portfolio
Import DLR and DLR.U transactions and Sched3 automatically pairs them, calculates the FX gain or loss, and carries the correct USD cost base forward for your US holdings.