Investment Q&A

Q: What does your most educated outlook say about emerging markets in the up-coming year? ZEM a good spot to put some cash to work? As always, your pragmatic views are most appreciated!! Ron

Q: I am interested in investing part of my TFSA in cyber security US/Canada stocks/ETFs.
Are Cyber Security ETF (CYBR-T) and Evolve Cyber Security ETF (CAD Hedged) good buy? Are CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) and Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) good buy at their current price levels and are they high risk/high valuation, strong growth stocks?
Please provide the preference of your choices of three cyber security stocks and three ETFs and rank them, and brief reasons why you choose those stocks/ETFs. Thank you.

Q: HI
i understand that high yield bonds do better than the other types of bonds in an increasing interest rate environment. Do you agree? Can you recommend some high yield bond ETFS?
thanks

Q: Do you know of a similar ETF to IBB that trades in Canadian Dollars? Thanks!

Q: Your Portfolio Analytics is expressing serious concerns about my lack of International content. It seems reasonably pleased with my CDN and US content. I was looking at ETF VEA but maybe a combination of it and an emerging market ETF. Oh, No or limited China please! I looked at VEE holdings and Yahoo says it is 100% VWO which seems weird and maybe wrong.
Have a great holiday season and thanks for your your great work!!

Q: Could you please give your views on this fund as health care investment.
Thank you

Q: Hi Team,

Would you consider this an attractive price to add to a long-term core position in this ETF?


Thanks

Q: I would like your thoughts on the two above referenced companies. I realize that these two securities are quite different but which of the two would you recommend for a 5 year time frame.Thank You and enjoy the Christmas season.

Q: Hello Peter and team,
Can you please provide explanations of how these etfs work in terms of hedge and unhedged. XSP tracks the 500 US index but it is hedged to the canadian dollar. Does this mean that if the Canadian dollar goes up, there will be no impact currency wise. Tech.B tracks the 6 large tech companies but it is unhedged. What does that mean in relation to the tech etf which tracks same stocks but it is neither hedged or unhedged as the tech.b is doing better lately? Much appreciated, and thank you.

Q: Hi 5i
If unable to answer this Q that's okay.
Surprised at 7% price decline on VIGI - International Dividend ETF.

One Top holding in ETF is down 11% ( Novo nordisk) but that is all I can see.
It went X-Div today but the Annual Div is only 1% total.

Is there anything visible in your data that may reveal how in one day a 1/2 year of gains has been wiped out in a large cap Dividend ETF?
Current price is $US 82.58 down $US 6.12

Thanks
DAve

Q: VET is my worst performing oil stock, and I’m thinking of selling as a tax loss harvest. Which stock would you buy as it’s replacement? I’m thinking of perhaps NNRG? Do you agree with this strategy? Do you have another “better” replacement?
Thanks

Q: I would like to gain some more exposure into areas outside of Canada and the US, specifically China and India. I think ETF is the way to go. Would you suggest a couple? Any concerns with these areas currently? Would you suggest denominated in C$, US$ or any other currency for diversification?

Thanks, Mike

Q: Great response to Dennis’ Dec 18 question about today’s Tech sector valuations vs. the 2000 Tech bust – one of your finest. I remember it well. I wanted to transfer my 15K Technology mutual fund to something else, but my advisor didn’t think it was a good idea. It eventually shrunk to 2K. Obviously I do my own investing these days.

My question is actually on ARKK. I do like the disruptor make-up of this portfolio. So, besides your above response, I also think that for this reason ARKK is a more solid investment compared to many dot-com stocks 20+ years ago.

However, on the other hand I respect your response to another question that was specific to this ETF. You point out that “The average price/sales ratio of its holdings is 10X, so it needs to be considered very risky.”

Is there any past history on the average P/S that Tech stocks have typically traded at? Or at what approx. ratio would 5i Research feel “more comfortable” in taking a position?

Q: Thoughts on this US Dividend ETF: DIVB:US?

If it is reasonable can you add it to database so Portfolio Analytics picks it up please?

Q: i see Ninepoint shows symbol NACO:CN as an alternative credit fund
is this a good fund for diversifying a portfolio?
Or are any of ninepoint income funds good bets?

Q: Hi, Would XTR and VGRO compliment each other in an RSP totaling about thirty percent of the portfolio, thanks?

Q: which ark ETFs would you recommend and how risky are they if willing to hold for several years?

Q: I am considering this fund to diversify my fixed income holdings. I currently own VAB, VSB a GIC ladder. The plan is gradually to replace VSB and part of the GICs with LWF021. I would appreciate any comments you may have. Thank you.

Q: I'm looking for TFSA investment suggestion.
Possibly and all in one ETV to keep it simple but not necessarily.
Ideally more aggressive as I don't plan on touching it for a long time, possibly to even leave this as inheritance in my estate (I'm 60).
Any guidance you can provide is appreciated.
Thank you

Q: We have set up a RESP for our new grand daughter, we are looking to invest in a growth ETF. Considering the unsettled markets at this time would it be advised to invest in a ETF like HXQ or would you have some alternative suggestions