Q: Can you explain why a money market fund like HSAV have ups and downs? This fund has gone down 2 days in a row from March first.
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Q: Could you comment on these for the income portion at this time
Q: THESE ETFS HAVE VERY ATTRACTIVE DIVIDENDS DO YOU THINK THE DIVIDEND IS REASONABLY SAFE,
Q: What is your opinion on JEPI and JEPQ for a retired income investor.
Q: Can you help me understand why the discount to NAV for HSAV has grown substantially since the beginning of the year (from 0.5% to ~2.3%)?
Q: For the next year in a registered acct. please explain the pros and cons of buying into a bond fund vs a money market fund. Goal is capital preservation and help to match inflation.
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BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG)
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF (CBO)
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF (CLF)
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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF (XSB)
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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB)
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iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF (XLB)
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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHY)
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Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB)
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iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG)
Q: I am looking at adding a 15 to 20 percent bond component to my portfolio. From the mix of laddered, aggregate, short/long term and high yield ETF’s listed. Which would you recommend and why? Please let me know if you have other possible suggestions? Thank you
Q: Good morning, for an energy Covered Call strategy would you recommend the unhedged or hedged version between these two CIX funds, thanks?
Q: INDA has been week. I've always thought I should get some exposure to India but never have. Why has it been weak? Do you think the India growth thesis is still intact? What do you think about INDA as a way to play India growth at the present time?
Q: What are the pros and cons of owning these T bill etfs as a place to park cash as opposed to GICS or Bonds?
Whether usd or cad would not be a factor.
If you like them which one would you favour?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Whether usd or cad would not be a factor.
If you like them which one would you favour?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Purpose US Cash Fund (PSU.U)
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Altamira High-Interest CashPerformer Account AdvU$ (NBC101)
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Global X USD Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF (HSUV.U)
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US High Interest Savings Account Fund (HISU.U)
Q: Further to your answer to question: Can you suggest a US ETF similar to CASH in Canada, dated Feb 24, 2023 10:30 AM, what about a HISA Mutual Fund like NBC101, current rate = 4.15% ?
Q: Is there any other reason this would go down other than the holdings values?
Would there tend to be some percentage of disconnect.
Would there tend to be some percentage of disconnect.
Q: I was reading last week about the Credit Suisse Report where they were suggesting that a commodity play would be a good hedge against inflation. The best way to play it is with futures. Do you agree and what is the easiest way to do it?
Q: What are the best dividend ETFs for a retired Canadian for long term hold? Is it advisable to hold more than 1? If so, how many would be optimal?
Q: I read with tremendous interest the Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2023 Summary Edition you recently forwarded to members. Impressively researched. Two follow up questions for 5i. First, do you concur with the Report's conclusions that there is an 80% likelihood that inflation will linger for several years? And secondly, the Report suggests the best hedge against inflation is a
balanced portfolio of collateralized commodity futures. Do you agree? And if an investor were to follow this advice, how would one proceed (i.e. what sort of vehicle(s) and what portfolio %)? Thank you.
balanced portfolio of collateralized commodity futures. Do you agree? And if an investor were to follow this advice, how would one proceed (i.e. what sort of vehicle(s) and what portfolio %)? Thank you.
Q: hello 5i:
first, would this be your favourite Covered Call Energy ETF? If not, what do you like better? Second, how much of the dividend is return of capital?
thanks
Paul L
first, would this be your favourite Covered Call Energy ETF? If not, what do you like better? Second, how much of the dividend is return of capital?
thanks
Paul L
Q: I am optomistic that Peter and Eric Nuttall are bullish on the gas sector, as in the 5i reply to Kevin's query (Feb 27). What are your views on XES? Technically, it looks like it has a huge runway to the upside ...Thanks....Lionel
Q: Hi, I am interested in Life, in particular the dividend and its's sustainability?
How does this etf compare with IHI? Is Life a product you would be interested in owning for income with some growth potential? Thanks
How does this etf compare with IHI? Is Life a product you would be interested in owning for income with some growth potential? Thanks
Q: With tough market and mounting losses to me 13% return looks very atractive at cost of much rise in the bank stocks(perhaps) can this stock return be good and perhaps sleep at night?
Which other stocks can we expect similar return in your opinion,I am trying to be high risk adverse having burnt since intrest rate rising.
Which other stocks can we expect similar return in your opinion,I am trying to be high risk adverse having burnt since intrest rate rising.
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Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF (VIU)
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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF (VEE)
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iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA)
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iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (EFG)
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iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (DVYE)
Q: Hi...I am trying to decide between a growth ex-North America International ETF and a growth Emerging Market ETF. Would have have 2-3 suggestions for each and why I would choose one over the other?