Investment Q&A

Q: The iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF started trading on Monday under the ticker symbol 'MAXJ' with a net expense ratio - expenses after waivers and reimbursements - of 0.50%.

Your opinion/advise for the investor who knows nothing about the stock market? Buy, don't buy?

Don't like the expense ratio.

Thank you.

Q: Does 5i prefer one over the other for US staples exposure: VDC vs IYK ?
Thank you!

Q: Would like to add to my holdings a well diversified growth ETF for a long term hold (10 years+). Have $25,000 to invest in my current $2 million portfolio of equities (20) and ETFs (5)
I am considering FCUV . Your comments on this ETF would very much be appreciated. Also is there any other ETF you would recommend .

Q: The vast majority of my holdings are non-dividend paying growth stocks. The one exception is HMAX, which I purchased earlier this year for its 15% dividend. It is now 3.5% of my portfolio and I am contemplating increasing this to a full position. My reasoning is that most of the bad news in the banking/insurance sector has already been factored into the share price and that, overtime, HMAX's value will rise again. Meanwhile, I'll receive a healthy dividend. I bought HMAX at $13.67; today it's trading at $13. 24. Do you believe the dividend is safe (I'm aware it was reduced last year from 17%) and do you see the current price as a buying opportunity assuming one has patience, likes the dividend, holds no other banks or insurance companies and expects only moderate growth going forward? Thank you.

Q: I have held Harvest Canadian Equity Enhanced Income Leaders ETF (“HLFE”) but now see that Harvest is terminating this fund.
What would be the reason for this?
What should I be watching for in other ETFs that may be doing this?
They are paying out the proceeds to the remaining unit holders on July 5. How long before I see this in my brokerage account? Would I still be getting my usual monthly distribution on July8. I have emailed Harvest but yet to receive an answer.
Can you recommend a similar ETF to replace HLFE or should I simply add to my existing position of CNCL?

Q: Using the Portfolio Analytics, I see I need to increase my international exposure. What strong performing stock and ETFs do you suggest? In Canadian dollars, and US dollars.

Also I'd like to know if CSU, LMN and TOI are Canadian.

TIA,

Brenda

Q: Please advise how I can invest in Solar Energy , long term investor, medium risk ok
Many thanks
Peter

Q: Can you suggest any principal-protected US ETFs? For parking USD cash to earn a yield in a securities account. (The only product I can think of that has this profile is a HISA ETF.)

Q: Do you recommend hedged or unhedged Canadian ETFs for a retired Canadian couple?

Q: Good morning 5i,
I just read your excellent report on Canadian companies which could rebound with a changing economic environment, especially concerning rate cuts. You mentionned AQN and a Brookfield clean energy company.

I imagine the same dynamics would hold for US stocks. I was wondering specifically, whether ICLN might be an American company similar to the Canadian ones you mention?
thanks for the great service

Q: Hello 5i,

If the best time to sell PSA is on or after the ex-dividend date, when is the best time to purchase? Is it the day before the ex-dividend date?

Thank you
D&J

Q: Thoughts on XDG?

Q: Good morning team, sorry, I should have been more specific in my last question. I’d like to purchase XLB and HDIV in either my tfsa and/or cash account. The goal is to produce income. Which account(s) are best suited for these ETFs? Too add to that, how do you feel about HDIV with about a 10% weighting?

Q: I will be providing some funds for my grandson to invest in the market. My grandson is 13 years old and has indicated that he has a moderate to aggressive investment risk level. He would like to invest funds and hold the investments for approximately 10 years. For a 10 year hold, would you recommend moderate to high risk companies/ETFs over low risk companies/ETFs? My grandson is considering investing in ETFs and/or individual companies. Please provide your top 5 moderate risk ETFs, top 5 high risk ETFs, top 5 moderate risk companies and top 5 high risk companies with a brief comment on each investment. Please provide a general comment on the typical performance of ETFs vs individual companies. Thank you

Q: There is a very new US ETF out which ,I believe has the ticker YMAX. It claims able to achieve a 40% yield ! What’s going on here ? Is this possible ? How safe is this product. I am very sceptical. I might as well sell everything and just hold this ETF (not). Thanks. Derek.

Q: Good day team, I’m looking to purchase both XLB and HDIV. Which accounts would be best suited for these ETFs?

Q: If you had new money to invest, would you put it into an equal weighted S&P 500 ETF or a cap weighted one? Can you recommend an equal weighted S&P 500 ETF that trades in CAD?

Q: Good morning,

I would like your opinion on these two ETF

Thanks

Carl

Q: Where would I look to find yearly historical AUM numbers for ETFs and Mutual funds traded in Canada? Thanks

Q: What is your current opinion of EIT.UN.ca - is it a good investment or would you have alternatives that are better?
Thanks