Q: I know that this is an unfair question - sorry. I realize that ARKK and AMD are two different investments, but if 5i had a chunk of money to invest in one of these two, which would it be? On a similar note, is Intel a better investment than AMD?
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Investment Q&A
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Canoe EIT Income Fund (EIT.UN)
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc. (BXMT)
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iShares International Select Dividend ETF (IDV)
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Global X SuperDividend ETF (SDIV)
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Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund Inc. (CLM)
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Recon Capital NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD)
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STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC. Starwood Property Trust Inc. (STWD)
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Medical Properties Trust Inc. (MPW)
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PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund (PDI)
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PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund of Beneficial Interest (PDO)
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Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD)
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BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (BIGZ)
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JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI)
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Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity (PDBC)
Q: I’d like to start a position in one or more income funds that offer a very high yield, but I’m not sure which ones to choose. As of Wednesday Oct 5th, these are the indicated yields I’ve found:
CLM 23.92%
PDBC 20.65%
SDIV 15.31%
QYLD 14.19%
RYLD 14.05%
XYLD 13.05%
BIGZ 11.01%
JEPI 10.94%
PDO 10.90%
PDI 10.79%
BXMT 10.38%
MPW 10.17%
STWD 9.84%
EIT.UN 9.42%
IDV 8.15%
Would you recommend any of these or do you have other suggestions? Are any of them too risky if the bear market deteriorates from here, or can they all be held long term? Are some of these yields too good to be true, like CLM and PDBC? Thanks for your thoughts.
CLM 23.92%
PDBC 20.65%
SDIV 15.31%
QYLD 14.19%
RYLD 14.05%
XYLD 13.05%
BIGZ 11.01%
JEPI 10.94%
PDO 10.90%
PDI 10.79%
BXMT 10.38%
MPW 10.17%
STWD 9.84%
EIT.UN 9.42%
IDV 8.15%
Would you recommend any of these or do you have other suggestions? Are any of them too risky if the bear market deteriorates from here, or can they all be held long term? Are some of these yields too good to be true, like CLM and PDBC? Thanks for your thoughts.
Q: Is it safe to add this for growth, later and the dividend thru this debacle . Thx James
Q: Hello,
I have some CAD cash to invest in an unregistered account. Time horizon of 3+ years. Good time to grab a position in TECH.to or better to buy the underlying stocks? I read your comment around cash on the sideline impacting many of these stocks. If it was you… how would you play it?
I have some CAD cash to invest in an unregistered account. Time horizon of 3+ years. Good time to grab a position in TECH.to or better to buy the underlying stocks? I read your comment around cash on the sideline impacting many of these stocks. If it was you… how would you play it?
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Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF (HXS.U)
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INVESCO QQQ Trust (QQQ)
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Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)
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Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT)
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ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK)
Q: Good morning, I have some USD in my tfsa and was wondering if you could suggest a few ETFs in the states where I won’t get charged a withholding tax. Can be growth or index oriented.
Thanks
Thanks
Q: I have noticed that VEE outperforms ZEM both ytd and over 5 years. Do you anticipate that VEE will continue to outperform going forward? For a taxable account, which of these two ETFs do you recommend for a long term investment?
Thank you for all of your excellent advice.
Thank you for all of your excellent advice.
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF (CPD)
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BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF (ZPR)
Q: what preferred shares ETFs would you recommend now and why? Would you recommend preferred shares over bonds right now?
thanks
thanks
Q: What is your opinion regarding an alternative assets in one portfolio and what weighting of such assets would be reasonable? Would you recommend an EFT or stock/s which would contain such assets ?
Thanks.
Miroslaw
Thanks.
Miroslaw
Q: Dear 5i
For an RRSP , TFSA and cash account which ETF would be your preference , ZSP or VFV ?
Also do you expect the recently announced OPEC cuts to have a long lasting affect on oil prices ?
I`m reading that the price per barrel could reach $105 again within a few months . That being said do you believe there is going to be another leg up in oil stocks ? Gas stocks ?
Thanks
Bill C
For an RRSP , TFSA and cash account which ETF would be your preference , ZSP or VFV ?
Also do you expect the recently announced OPEC cuts to have a long lasting affect on oil prices ?
I`m reading that the price per barrel could reach $105 again within a few months . That being said do you believe there is going to be another leg up in oil stocks ? Gas stocks ?
Thanks
Bill C
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BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (ZCN)
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iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC)
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iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU)
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Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV)
Q: Hi, looking to invest long term in one etf for income first , growth second. Would it really matter which one I pick ? I’m thinking zcn for lower mer and higher dividend.
What etf do you like for retired investors (include any other you might consider) Thanks,
What etf do you like for retired investors (include any other you might consider) Thanks,
Q: Hi Team,
Can you please explain how the CAD/USD exchange rate effects this ETF?
Thanks,
Can you please explain how the CAD/USD exchange rate effects this ETF?
Thanks,
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
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Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
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Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG)
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iShares International Select Dividend ETF (IDV)
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Vanguard High Dividend Yield Indx ETF (VYM)
Q: Hi, my RRSP and TFSA are maxed out with VOO and QQQ. I would like to build non-registered account with some dividend ETFs. What would you buy and what % would you apply to each ? Thank you.
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BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (ZLB)
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
Q: Dear 5i
Are CDZ and ZLB different enough to own both for Cdn exposure ?
Thanks
Bill C
Are CDZ and ZLB different enough to own both for Cdn exposure ?
Thanks
Bill C
Q: The 13% yield on PID.us seems attractive. Can you discuss what risks there is with this fund in regards interest rate changes or other risks.
Thanks
Thanks
Q: Is it time to move on from this investment. Seems to want to continue down. Thx James
Q: What do you think about buying TQQQ, for a risk-tolerant, long term investor who is interested in growth? The long term charts look very good, as long as one can tolerate the drawdowns. Might be a good time to get in now though.
Q: I am having trouble accessing the distribution specifics ( cash, return of capital etc ) of this ETF for 2022 and ytd 2023.
While it has a high yield , I am interested in the yield on $ actually distributed.
Any information you can provide will be appreciated.
Derek
While it has a high yield , I am interested in the yield on $ actually distributed.
Any information you can provide will be appreciated.
Derek
Q: I have this fund and would like your opinion on it. Also what etf could I replace it with? Fees seem Hi. Thanks James
Q: Hello!
Which ETF should one purchase for capital appreciation, HCAL or HFIN.
Thanks a lot!
Which ETF should one purchase for capital appreciation, HCAL or HFIN.
Thanks a lot!
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BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF (ZWE)
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BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call ETF (ZWP)
Q: Hello
I thought it would be good to diversify and collect some extra income from European High Yield companies. Turns out a war in Europe is not good for stocks or currencies.
I hold both hedged and unhedged in equal amounts and see the 7% performance delta due to currency. By the Math (currency move) it is clear a trade out of currency hedged and into currency exposed would be favorable in advance of any recovery of Euro and Stirling.
I don't make Bets. The switch is a bet on Euro and Stirling recovering former glory.
Would you sit on current holdings with both exposures? Move to currency exposure? Or just get out of European companies.
Thanks
YTD August
ZWP..... - 14.99 % (currency exposed)
ZWE..... - 7.56 %
I thought it would be good to diversify and collect some extra income from European High Yield companies. Turns out a war in Europe is not good for stocks or currencies.
I hold both hedged and unhedged in equal amounts and see the 7% performance delta due to currency. By the Math (currency move) it is clear a trade out of currency hedged and into currency exposed would be favorable in advance of any recovery of Euro and Stirling.
I don't make Bets. The switch is a bet on Euro and Stirling recovering former glory.
Would you sit on current holdings with both exposures? Move to currency exposure? Or just get out of European companies.
Thanks
YTD August
ZWP..... - 14.99 % (currency exposed)
ZWE..... - 7.56 %