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Q: Can I get recommendations for the following:


Best Europe ETF (cad listed)

Best Emerging Market ETF (cad listed)

Just vanilla etfs, though would like a dividend
Read Answer Asked by Patrick on April 15, 2025
Q: Retired investor can wait, not ready to leave risk assets.

My current allocation is 9% International markets, 38% US, 27% Can and 27% Cash and bonds.
Would like to start dipping some Emerging markets. For long term hold, how would you proceed and in what % in can$ ?
I just sent a question regarding ZEM, actually if we need to reduce the US allocation than us$ can be used to buy EM. Please make the necessary correction to the previous question if need be.

Thank again.
Yves

Thank you
Yves
Read Answer Asked by Yves on April 14, 2025
Q: Dear 5i, If one were interested in investing in Japan using a TFSA for a long term hold. Which would you prefer between FLJP or EWJV ETF on the US exchange? FLJP has approx. 500 holdings and EWJV has a value tilt. with approx. 100 holdings. EWJV's 100 holdings are a subset of FLJP's holdings.
Read Answer Asked by Ian on April 14, 2025
Q: With the current downturn in the market, could you please recommend 5 global ETFs (not US based equities) and rank them from 1st to 5th.
Read Answer Asked by Don on April 08, 2025
Q: Hi, I would appreciate if you can suggest an ETF for investment in Japan. Both Hedged & Unhedged options.
Read Answer Asked by Harpinder on April 07, 2025
Q: Recognizing that you don't necessarily follow NVO, do you still consider this a better long term investment compared to PFE with it's attractive dividend? I know that the company's recent trials have not been great, but do they have a better pipeline than PFE?

NVO's revenue and free cash flow seemed to have consistently grown looking in the past, and it appears to be at an historically attractive valuation. But now maybe the most important question going forward is has NVO lost it's "moat" ?
Read Answer Asked by James on April 07, 2025
Q: Hi - as the US has been a stronger market for the last couple of years, a large portion of my portfolio is USD. With the recent economic turmoil in the US and the resultant effect on their dollar, would you consider holding some ETF's in currencies such as the British Pound, Euro and Canadian dollar? My portfolio is heavily weighted in cash, as I hope to be able to wait on the sidelines till we see a buyable bottom, vs get whipsawed based on the latest idea from the 'Village Idiot'. As always, I welcome you thoughts!
Read Answer Asked by Dawn on April 04, 2025
Q: Rheinmetall (RNMBY:US) Looks to have a promising future now that Germany is beginning to invest more money in defence.

Would it be better to invest directly through the NYSE or through an ETF, or some other vehicle you might recommend?
Read Answer Asked by John on April 01, 2025
Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
I know this bank is out of your territory. However I would appreciate your opinion. I know it has done well in the last year but am wondering what are the odds that it may go higher. I have owned it for a long time. Not sure if I should lock in a profit or take the risk that it will go higher. Thanks...your opinion is always sobering!
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on March 26, 2025
Q: Good afternoon all; Given recent market performance can I get your assessment of ASML. It is down on an annual basis and since November, while it has bounced around the price is relatively flat.

I would appreciate some background on why it has declined, it their near captive market expected to increase its rate of growth in the mid term, and if a potential buy, at what price would you get interested in it?

Thanks as always.

Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on March 24, 2025
Q: I am concerned about Tariffs and the impact it may have on our Stock Market

I do like GOLD what Gold Companies do you like that are outside of Canada

RAK
Read Answer Asked by bob on March 24, 2025
Q: Greetings 5i,

I'm looking to decrease some of my US investments and want to sell XUS (I also own VFV). I'm looking at either VIU or XEF as a replacement for XUS. Does this make sense and if so do you have a preference for either of these ETFs or would you recommend something else as a replacement?

Thank you.
John.
Read Answer Asked by John on March 20, 2025
Q: hi
do you see any data/signs of money flows out of US markets. I am wondering if there is the start of loss of confidence in the US markets for foreign investors (and domestic) vis a vis the current government?
Further, where do you see money flowing into right now or shortly ( China, Europe/Germany, Canada )?
cheers, Chris
Read Answer Asked by chris on March 20, 2025
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