Investment Q&A

Q: Your thoughts on a switch from PSA.to to XLB.to?
Thank you.

Q: I have a small holding of ZEM but would like an Emerging Markets ETF that does not include China. Can you suggest any ETFs?
Thanks!

Q: what is your opinion of xhak and what is your favourite cyber security etf

Q: What do you think of this ETF to play the gold run up or have I missed the boat?
Is this tied to the price of gold? Would you expect the price of gold to increase as the interest rates decrease?
Thanks
Jeff

Q: hello 5i:
Recently tried to buy JPIE in our Investorline account, but the trade would not go thru. I then spoke to an Investorline rep who advised there was a trading halt on the security. I can't find anything, on any site (JPMs included) about a trading halt. Can you shed any light?
thanks
Paul L

Q: I purchased HISA on 01 Nov. Ex div date is 30 Nov and pay date is 01 Dec, or so it states on my RBC Direct. I have not received a dividend. There is no info on your site or TMX. What have I missed?

Q: What is your opinion on this new etf. What type of weighing if it's ok. Looking solely for income.

Is trying to do options for myself a better thing to do? Selling covered calls on say CNQ SU CVE. TY.

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

Q: Hi

I presently own XEH.

Thinking of selling XEH and replacing it with FCIV because of the pacific exposure and possible greater growth.

Your comments or other suggestions are always most welcome.

Thank you

Mike

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

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

Q: Hi can you give me a few good ETFs in $CDN for gold miners?

Thanks!

Q: Given the rather negative outlook for Canadian banks,would a position in Hmax for. 1 to 2 year hold for income and preservation of capital be advised? Thank you.

Q: IF gold has a significant break out and assuming small cap producers have related torque, what ETF would you recommend.

Thanks

Q: Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund; ETF (VIOO).

What is your opinion on this ETF?

A buy or not?

Thank you.

Q: There are a number of ETFs offered which has a policy of using Options of up to 30% of the investment. The management fees in general is higher as it attempts to provide higher yield as well as Capital gains. As I have a few of these funds in various accounts, where can I find how much are they making in Options, Dividends and Capital gains. Will appreciate the source of such information in general for these kinds of ETFs.

Q: How are capital gains taxed? Should it be in a TFSA or not. Greetings, Peter.

Q: For a long term hold (15 years) in a RESP, would you prefer ZEB or ZWB and provide reasons why. Also any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Q: Curious about yields. It feels like the yield on ETF XHY remains around the level it was several years ago (~6%) despite other stocks yielding much higher returns. Shouldn't those ETF holdings (high yield corporate bonds) be ticking upwards too which should drive the ETF yield higher? Maybe there is a time-delay as they have to reset?

So with various stock yields as high as they are I would like to try to benefit from the yields AND set up for capital gains on the same stocks that *should* pop as interest rates normalize and fall a bit. What are 3 CAD and 3 USD stocks that fit the bill? (High current yield AND good likelihood to strong share price increase in 1-3 years.) And where would ENS fit relative to those suggestions?

Q: Hi 5i Team,

I keep hearing that purchasing bonds is currently a generational opportunity given how elevated interest rates currently are and we are likely at the peak point of the rate cycle. How would you recommend approaching having exposure to bonds in order to capitalize on the opportunity?

Are there any other sectors or areas of opportunity that are out there that you think one should get exposure to in preparation of interest rates eventually coming down?

Thanks as always,
Jon