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Q: VRNA Your opinion of this co. as a new investment?
Read Answer Asked by Lesley on November 25, 2022
Q: I would like to buy shares in Porsche. What is the stock symbol?
Read Answer Asked by Valter on November 23, 2022
Q: My question relates to Tesla's auto division and indirectly, Toyota :
My son predicts that most major auto manufacturers will go bankrupt or become mere shadows of their former selves by the end of the decade. He cites Tesla's manufacturing innovations as the cause (gigacasting, vertical integration, constant design iteration) as a few of the unassailable competitive advantages that no other manufacturer is even trying to copy at this time.
How does a debt-laden, auto company like Toyota expect to be able to be competitive in the EV marketplace and is this a good time as any to move into TSLA stock?
Read Answer Asked by Samira on November 15, 2022
Q: FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD (FSUMF:QXI, US)

What is QXI?

Is it safe to buy on this exchange?

Does the company look okay to you to buy?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Ross on November 14, 2022
Q: I'm down 35% on ZEM & don't know whether I should sell or hang in there. With the increasing US $ & many emerging countries with debt in US $ will those markets continue to fall. I believe that 30% or so of ZEM is China based with Alibaba & Ten cent being larger %ages. These stocks continue to be out of favour in China & are dropping in New York as well. Your opinions are always appreciated.
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on October 29, 2022
Q: Hello 5i,
How would you compare these two ETF's in terms of overlap in geography and sector allocation? We have both - initially VXUS for International, then adding IDV for both yield and diversification within International. We also hold ZWE, ZWG, and VEE yet we still need to increase our International by about 1.80 %. Yield is very important to us as these will be used for RRIF income in the very immediate future.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated, as always!!
Thanks!!
Cheers,
Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on October 28, 2022
Q: I need to increase the overall international exposure in my portfolio (currently 15%).
I am considering using VE as a simple way to increase international exposure to 30%.

1) Is VE appropriate for this purpose?
2) What other ETF(s) might be suitable?
3) Given VE is down 20% in the past 12 mos would you make a single large purchase, or several smaller ones over time?
Thanks,
Trevor
Read Answer Asked by Trevor on October 28, 2022
Q: I hold Japan and South Korea ETFs for diversification. EWY’s holdings include Samsung and other large well-run large industrials in South Korea but EWY has nothing for several years (continues instead to go glug-glug). Likewise, my various Japan ETFs hold good businesses yet seem to have only downward trajectories. Do you think these ETFs have sunk so much now that one may as well ride it out? OR:

Is it better to sell any ? Which to sell and which to keep? (In theory I could sell now and revisit later, but I have never done that well. My several questions today show my various psych biases. Yes, one can be self-aware AND continue to make the same behavioral mistakes).
Read Answer Asked by Adam on October 18, 2022
Q: I bought EWG and VGK in tax-deferred accounts for diversification. Both are currency-unhedged. There has been significant uncertainty in the businesses held in these ETFs and both are down significantly. I had decided to ride things out and did not sell these and other such ETFs (the usual loss-aversion ).

Most of us have become increasingly concerned about Europe area companies (humanitarian crises, ongoing war, energy costs). Is one better to sell now, take the loss and come back later? OR do you think these ETFs have dropped so much now that there is a better than even chance of recovery in their price?
Read Answer Asked by Adam on October 17, 2022
Q: I have noticed that VEE outperforms ZEM both ytd and over 5 years. Do you anticipate that VEE will continue to outperform going forward? For a taxable account, which of these two ETFs do you recommend for a long term investment?

Thank you for all of your excellent advice.
Read Answer Asked by Dale on October 07, 2022
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