skip to content
  1. Home
  2. >
  3. Investment Q&A
You can view 3 more answers this month. Sign up for a free trial for unlimited access.

Investment Q&A

Not investment advice or solicitation to buy/sell securities. Do your own due diligence and/or consult an advisor.

Q: Hello 5i,

Is there a downside (15% tax) of owning US bonds such as VCIT, VCLT, TLT, AGG, in an RRSP. If so, can we apply for an exemption for an RRSP? If not, would you switch to XTLH instead of TLT? Are there can-hedged ETF's for VCIT, VCLT, AGG?

Thank you

Debbie and Jerry
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on December 07, 2023
Q: Hi

This was one of Daniel Straus' top picks today (IIMF) on BNN

It is new and speculative.

I am looking for growth.

Would you invest?

Or

Would it be better to invest FCIV or KKR.

Any other suggestions are most welcome.

Thank you

Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on December 07, 2023
Q: I have holdings in all 11 sectors, 30% of my holdings are high yield and enhanced yield covered calls I have many of what are held in the covered calls as individual stocks. Also there is crossover to some extent in the cover call holdings. However some covered calls are OTM others ATM, with different percentages also some use leverage others don't. Thus I get the upside increase AND the dividend. I also hold growth stocks such as PBH, IWO , LNF, PKI. and others. Am I making a mistake here or is everything tickety-boo?
Thank you for your great service
Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on December 06, 2023
Q: Hi Team
I was wondering if there is a way to play options on bitcoin, I am thinking of buying puts
thanks
Read Answer Asked by auftar on December 06, 2023
Q: Can the team suggest some good ETFs or companies to consider investing in to participate in the Argentinian economy? With the new leader taking over an seeking to abolish the central bank, move to harder money, and reduce government spending and taxes, I would like to get thoughts on companies and ETFs to potentially invest in this theme.
Read Answer Asked by Marc on December 06, 2023
Q: Jim Rogers believes Uzbekistan has opportunities… How could one invest there easily…??
Read Answer Asked by James on December 06, 2023
Q: Could you please give me your thoughts on the following etf's for a RIF that is looking at income? HMAX,UMAX,SMAX and QMAX. Thanks Gary
Read Answer Asked by Gary on December 06, 2023
Q: Your thoughts on a switch from PSA.to to XLB.to?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Lawrence on December 05, 2023
Q: Could you comment on the relatively new option-based US treasury ETFs HBND and HPYT. The yields have caught my attention, together with the underlying security of US treasuries and the possibility (?) that rates have peaked. Do you see these as being suitable up to around a 1.5% position in an RSP, and is there US tax withholding on the distribution in an RSP? How do these compare to TLTW (I would prefer to buy a CDN$ ETF rather than take the hit on conversion) Do you have a preference, and would you buy today? Note that I already hold about a 2.5% position in ZLC, which is up marginally.
Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on December 05, 2023
Q: Good morning 5i
I am getting older and not sure i want to endure too many more stock market roller coaster rides. I am therefore thinking of moving into a higher bond allocation. You have mentioned yourself that even something like tlt could be a roller coaster. I am not adverse to getting some but I would like to know from you, what bond etfs you would recommend if one wanted , for instance, a 40/60 split between bonds and stocks. I am open to Canadian, too, but my intention is to keep fixed income in our rif, therefore, i would concentrate more on us bond etfs
Thanks as always
Read Answer Asked by joseph on December 04, 2023
Q: Would appreciate a couple of options for holding some U. S. $$ in a taxable investment account for at least one year. I am more interested in capital appreciation than in current .income in these interesting times. Sector not an issue. Could be individual securities or ETFs. Thanks for your continuing support. Bill
Read Answer Asked by Bill on December 04, 2023
Looking for more? Sign up for a FREE 14 day trial! No credit card required

We invite you to sign up for a 14 day free trial of 5i Research!
Experience all the benefits and tools we have to offer; stock research, model portfolios, Q&A with our experts, and so much more. Join a community of like-minded investors today!